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Nursing Shortage and Nurses Turnover Deimys D Vigil NRS 451V Nursing Shortage and Nurses Turnover Nursing shortage is an ongoing issue which seems to be affecting every medical facility. However, it has been an issue for many years, and although we continue to hear “it is getting better” from many sources, there is still a huge problem in this field and continues to be one. Nurses are often found in hard situations such as having to work long hours under conditions that cause stress and can also…

The thought of becoming a teracher for young kids, have always swimmed in the thoughts of my mind as a child. I have always had that passion and eagerness to want to help and guide them. I have always wanted to know that someday, I would cause a great impact on many of their lives and show them a route to a better future. My first ideals of becoming a nurse mainly had to do with self interest that I had with young kids. My mom always asked me why I always had so much love for kids like that? I…

one method stuck out to our group, which was the use of VR balance therapy. VR can be defined as the use of a computer constructed environment that a person can interact with in some way. An example of this could be the use of a Nintendo Wii balance board or handheld device, Xbox Kinect, or a projected environment on a…

Purpose and Hypotheses of the Study The study by Mercedes Stanley and Deborah Pollard (2013) had three purposes. One was to examine the pediatric nurse’s ability and level knowledge to assess the management of pediatric pain. The second purpose of this study was to examine how a nurse’s prior experience would affect the attitude and ability to competently administer pediatric pain management to patients. A third purpose was to observe the level of self-efficacy among a group of North…

I was very happy I received the opportunity to observe down in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and shadow the nurse Stacy. I am interested in pediatric nursing, and although I was a patient in the PICU at one time in my life, I did not get to see or learn a whole lot about it. I was surprised to find out the nurse I was shadowing had her Associates Degree in Nursing along with some of the other nurses on the unit. For some reason, I just figured the nurses would all have their…

Both Sides of Nursing When you hear someone say they are a registered nurse, one automatically thinks about the amount of money they make. People do not realize that RNs have a tough, but very rewarding, job, that it is more than just money. RNs work 12-hour shifts or more depending on the number of patients. Included with the 12-hour shifts, RNs scheduling, at times, will be different from your typical schedule, working on holidays, birthdays and special occasions. Aside from some difficulty…

Today was my first day on Female Surgical Ward. The day’s objective was to perform head to toe assessment. Firstly, my preceptor introduced herself and then introduced us to the staff, before reviewing the objectives. After this, we were placed in pairs and went by a patient to perform head to toe assessment. I was relaxed and felt at ease because I had performed a head to toe assessment before, on a patient in Female Medical Ward, and in Simulation Labs. Nevertheless, I was still nervous…

There is an organization that creates professional standards and is supervisory for registered nurses that is called the College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (CARNA) (College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta, 2011, p. 2). CARNA recognizes and regulates the skills that registered nurses are required to have (CARNA, 2011, p. 2). CARNA defines scope of practice in the following way: Scope of practice refers to the knowledge of registered nurses and the…

I believe that a Registered Nurse would be a great career for me. From my knowledge, I know a Registered Nurse is also called a RN. I want to be able to have an impact on someone’s life every day. I have had some experience in this field by Home Health Care and doing an internship in the OB department. I have learned a little about what it takes to be a nurse and the work environment for it. A Registered Nurse is the most important career there is out there because, it’s a good paying field,…

The occupation of a nurse requires a degree and provides benefits and a good income. Although, nurses have many responsibilities, many benefits come with the job. Nurses work hard, and deserve every bit of their salary. There are many benefits to getting a degree. To become a registered nurse you must have a high school diploma. The higher the level of your education, the more opportunities, and compensations you will have. There are two types of nursing degrees, the Bachelor of Science, and…