The Transition from Primary Nursing Model to Synergy Model of Nursing Care Background As a nurse, research was done in the hospital unit based on the type of model of nursing care that was being offered to the patients. After a detailed observational analysis led to the conclusion that the nursing care model being practiced in the nursing unit was revolving around the ‘Primary nursing care model.’ This practice is leading to several issues and setbacks, such as the responsibility of whole care…
the current spring semester I visited my extended family in Pakistan and it really gave me a rude awakening of some the preconceived beliefs I had of the nursing profession. In South Asian culture nurses are traditionally seen as inferior to doctors, or as their not so needed sidekicks. I grew up with this thought, but having a grandfather who was an RN I thought I’d changed my mind, but I did definitely keep some of the cultural views of nursing buried in my head. Flash forward 3 days later and…
Growing up, I never expected to have the opportunity to go away to college. I thought I would have no other choice but to attend a community school. Not that there is anything wrong with community college, but my family just did not have the money to send me anywhere else. Although my parents have always supported me in anything I’ve ever done, they never really pushed me to focus on my future. They probably don’t even know what FAFSA is. They were never too concerned as long as I stayed in…
started my medical career as a State Tested Nursing Assistant for five years which instilled bedside empathy into my work ethic. Upon receiving my Bachelors of Science in Nursing at Akron University my grandfather passed away. During his battle with COPD I learned how it can affect a person’s family.…
When placing a loved one in a nursing home, the third question that should come to mind are the social issues. Social issues between the patient and the caregiver can be a major outcome on the decision of nursing home placement. As a matter of fact, when there is a family member that is the caregiver for an individual, when deciding to move the individual into a nursing home, there may be several factors that is involved. Analyzing the reason on why the individual should be placed in a…
which make pursuing a nursing degree even more challenging. Men in nursing are often classified as “Murses” meaning male nurses and sometimes distinctively mentioned as the “male nurse” instead of a nurse. The idea that nurses are supposed to be women has established a significant gender gap and subsequently has extended the expected shortage of nurses that are expected by 2020. Several research findings support various factors that have deterred men from acquiring nursing degrees. The fear of…
Abstract Aim: To report a concept analysis on communication and nursing. Background: How a nurse communicates is vital to patient care as well as patient outcome and experience. In today’s world, with so much technology at our fingertips, nurses need to know how to effectively communicate with not only each other, but with other healthcare members and most importantly, how to communicate with patients and family. Design: Concept analysis. Data Sources: Information for this concept analysis…
This course, NUR 7300, as a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student, I was able to understand the significance in the DNP curriculum. Nursing is a practice-based profession, and nursing student must acquire theoretical knowledge and practical skills to develop their practical competence. Nursing students become stressed by various factors such as clinical environment, academic challenges, and family socio-economic concerns (Arkan, et al., 2017). The article, Building the Evidence Base for…
Secondly – as with all populations – health information should be explained in a way that is easily understandable, without medical terms. Writing out the key information may also be helpful, so it can be reviewed at home. Lastly, emphasizing that the nursing interventions are due to medical conditions and not age can improve morale. The misnomer that medical issues are expected as we age may cause the patient to feel dejected about their health. Highlighting these points will aide in…
accounting evaluations are then presented to the finance officers to assist nurse leaders in the decision-making process. What strategic decisions should a nursing leader consider while developing a nursing program proposal in terms of resource utilization? Why? When developing a nursing program proposal, it is imperative that the nurse leader obtains information about the patient population, assess the need for appropriate resources, and organize and allocate all…