Nightingale

agree at some point that light bulb moment should have come to any one of the nurses involved in Lewis' care. Could it have come when Lewis stopped making urine? or when it took seven blood pressure monitors to obtain a pressure? All these steps were hard to listen to and is clearly seen as a failure to rescue. Although staffing has been related to failure to rescue, it does not seem to be the issue in this case. Inexperience and lack of critical thinking skills has been identified as the issue,…

Research shows that a new graduate nurse may feel unprepared to carry out their new role (Kelly & Ahern, 2008). Graduating from a student nurse to a new graduate is not just a change in title, but a change in responsibility, expectations and accountability. A new graduate will need to undergo a series of steps to adjust and transition to their new position, this has always been considered a very challenging, stressful and overwhelming time in the nurse’s life (Morrow 2009.) The first…

Role-play using SBAR technique to improve observed communication skills in senior nursing students. (2011). Kesten, K.S. J Nurs Edu. Summary: The purpose of this experimental study was to figure out is if nursing students’ communication skills were influenced by skilled communication instruction (didactic vs didactic plus role-play) and determine if the type of communication instruction influences their performance. Undergraduate nursing students were evaluated on their performance using the…

We all know that in order to have a better future we need a good preparation and that is exactly what I am looking at Rutgers University. With Rutgers education I will have the opportunities to achieve my career goals and personal dreams. Personal and career goals are fundamental to have a better future which improve the possibilities of having better lifestyle and a stable job. As Sydney J. Harris stated at one of his quote, "the whole purpose of education is to turn mirror into windows". In…

Compassion fatigue is not a new concept. As long as individuals have needed help, people have come to the rescue. Originally it was identified in social workers, as they see sad, sometimes devastating situations that they must deal with on a daily basis. In 1992, Joinson identified the concept of compassion fatigue while studying the related concept of burnout in nurses working in an emergency department. According to Potter, Deshields, Divanbeigi, Berger, Cipriano, Norris & Olsen, (2010),…

I am a highly motivated newly graduate nurse whose passion is to provide high-quality patient care and compassion within the hospital and community. I am acknowledged for being resourceful, adaptable, self-directed and hands-on when challenged to work in chaotic situations. In choosing this career path a motto or mission that has guided me through this journey is ‘expansion, always, in all ways’. To me It means, I am not ‘just a nurse’, but a nurse who will educate herself in weak areas to…

Many know Clara Barton as one of the woman who started the American Red Cross. This is true, but before she did this she did so much more that not many people know about. Clara Barton worked on the battlefields during the Civil War as a nurse. Clara and her father both believed that she needed to help the wounded soldiers. After Clara decided that she needed to do this she went back to Washington DC and got supplies. Many people helped her by sending bandages, food, and clothing, which were then…

The discourse community I chose to study are the CNA’s (certified nurse assistant) at Marquis Shaw Mountain Nursing Home. What I have noticed in talking to my sister, Blais, (a CNA at Marquis) and CNA’s at other facilities is each nursing home has their own atmosphere and way of doing things, just like any discourse community. At Marquis the CNA’s are expected to take care of the residents and provide whatever service the resident needs to live as comfortable as possible. This includes…

Marsha Thomas – Intelligence enhancer “Lastly don’t forget to wipe off with alcohol pads!” announced Marsha to her class. Marsha Thomas is a CNA instructor at Odessa College (Marsha Thomas). Over the years Marsha has gained experience in the nursing field. Marsha is dedicated to her students needs when in the classroom, making her a hero as a detailed intelligence enhancer by showing focus, wisdom, and fair-mindedness. Marsha is focused in everything she teaches. As instructor of multiple…

I am glad you brought up that faculty needs to be “competent” in Evidence Based Practice (EBP). I had the opportunity to work for a college as a Clinical Adjunct Instructor (CAI). In doing so, CAI were required to monitor, teach, and be available for questions in the clinical lab prior to going to sites. I had a hard time adjusting to the skills check off list due to some of the skills were not up to date such as Foley catheter insertions. When I brought this to their attention including…