Adverse Effects on Patient and Nurses How would you feel if you had to wait an incredibly long time to receive care every time you went to a healthcare facility because of a nursing staff shortage? You would probably feel neglected, irritated, and frustrated. It might be understandable occasionally, but if care was frequently delayed, you would probably be inclined to find a new provider. Not only is the nursing shortage upsetting for patients, a patient to nurse ratio greater than 4:1 is…
Problem Statement: The shortage of nurses is a significant workforce issue in the U.S and it is projected to have a nursing shortage between 300, 000 to 1 million by 2030 (as cited in Brunell & Ross, 2016). One of biggest influence on the rising demand of nurses is the increasing proportion of population who are 65 years or older (Brunell & Ross, 2016). The Wisconsin Hospital Association (2015) stated that the number of older adults will exceed the number of children younger than five years…
becoming a nurse. My dream formed my actions and decisions throughout my life. What I desired was to help others. I have spent over four decades as a nurse. Of all my nursing experiences, I believe teaching is the most fulfilling that I have had. I am an educator for practical nursing students. The students grow toward becoming expert nurses. I see how my impact can increase and extend to a great measure of sick people. I realize what we are accomplishing jointly. It is enormous. These nurses…
Administration for the Nurse Manager –Introduction to Nursing Management Introduction: Organization refers to a group of people who work together to achieve a common goal. Administration is the act of managing resources to ensure an organization’s goal is achieved 1.1 Personal Context: Personally, there is no way the nursing education can impact nurses without a properly organized system. 1.2 Social Context: Nursing education is the bedrock of continuity of nursing care. Nurses, viewed in a…
Preceptorship Curriculum for Critical Care Nurses This curriculum is designed for critical care units. The content of instruction will incorporate “materials, resources, and processes for evaluating the attainment of educational objectives” ("Curriculum - Wikipedia," n.d.) set forth by the particular critical care unit the nurse is being precepted on. Prerequisite for the critical care class is at least two years of experience on a medical-surgical unit, and an Associate or Baccalaureate…
to be the leader in nursing education. To achieve this goal objectives have been put into place such as innovation within nursing education and being the primary data source for legislation, regulations and decisions about education as well as nurse educator practices. The second goal is geared towards the organizations commitment to its members. The goal is to build a diverse, sustainable, member-led organization that can accomplish the mission properly in accordance with the core values.…
through this organization is massive. Membership are applicable to all section of nursing degrees and education. Benefits from within a membership have the ability to enhance the knowledge of the member and provide multiple resources for better the nurse and better the world through nursing. Core values guide the practice of the NLN, expressing the importance of caring, diversity, integrity, and excellence. Through application of these core values, goals are set for the organization to implement…
is to make a blueprint to guide nurses through this transformation. Through unbiased research they are assisting nurses in overcoming barriers they will encounter to allow them to work within their full scope of practice as well as discovering new ways to provide better care faster, (Health and Science Division, 2013). Although this organization does not push nurses to higher degrees they are constantly exploring the roles of education and training with the nurses in their present status of…
Applicable Theory to EHR Education of Nurses Adult Learning Theory. Leigh, K., Whitted, K., & Hamolton, B (2015) introduced the Andragogy concept based on Adult learning Theory by Malcolm Knowles on five assumptions: (a) self-concept, (b) adult learner experience, (c) readiness to learn, (d) orientation to learning, (e) and motivation to learn. This Andragogy applied to the principles of teaching and learning process on a computer -assisted environment. Nurses may have different views and…
of advancement of nursing’s future. As nurses we interpret and analyze information in specific and detailed ways. We need the perfect balance of clinical knowledge and theoretical knowledge to bridge the gap and push us fast forward into the future of nursing success (Meleis, 2012). Nursing knowledge is a journey of self-discovery. It is a journey of analyzing and interpreting data in the most effective way to improve patient care. On a daily basis nurses are having to maneuver through certain…