Nurse

decade has slowed the rise in nursing shortage numbers due to nurses either choosing to postpone retirement or returning to the work- force. However, this is considered to be only a temporary abatement of the impending shortage. It has been estimated that by the year 2025 the U.S. health care system will have a shortage of approximately 260,000 nurses (Buerhaus, Auerbach, & Staiger, 2009). The primary reason for the projected shortage of nurses is the aging of the nursing workforce leading to…

Nurses are the front line professional staffs in a health care organisation. Their role is to deliver high-quality services to patients. However, several studies have shown that nurses have a higher risk of developing emotional distress (Lindsay et al. 2008, Lim et al.2010, Laranjeira 2011). Hence, the primary aim of this study by Wang, S., Liu, Y. and Wang, L. (2015) is to investigate the level of burnout of clinical nurses and to examine the influence of personal and environmental factors on…

During my second week of clinicals I followed the charge nurse before starting my shift in the Infusion center. The charge nurse begins her day by assigning the nursing staff, orientees, nursing students and assisted personnel (AP). She stated that she assigns the nurses and assisted personnel according to the patient’s needs. She proceeded by stating that she determines the patients’ needs, whether they are “C.N.A. busy or nurse busy”. This means that either, patients need help mainly with…

Nurses are magically as I say; they do incredible things that no one can explain. Most nurses play the role of superheroes because of all they provide for their patients. They are not only there to provide for them when they are sick, but support them throughout their journey. Not everyone is able to become of nurse, because of all it takes to become one. Those who are, change people’s lives in such a positive way, that no one will ever understand unless it is experienced. In the movie Wit,…

and healthy. They are an amped of version of a painkiller that help to soothe and relax patients going through immense pain. The ones responsible for this are Nurse Anesthetist, they take on a big role in operating rooms such as that of a surgeon. CRNA’s have a lot to accomplish before they can work, it requires a lot more than an average nurse. They first need to have a minimum of a masters in nursing, some schools offer transitional programs to accommodate…

expectancy of the aging population and the emergence of complex diseases, patient safety and quality of care remains a priority across the health care settings; however, evidence reveals that nurses are not adequately prepared to meet the demands of clinical practice. According to Welding (2011) new nurses have difficulty performing practical skills and transitioning classroom knowledge into the new role. The purpose of this paper is to perform an organizational assessment of ECH Hospital, as…

Introduction As a pediatric nurse, one must understand the stages of development for a child to better assist in promoting health and well-being. It is very important to keep the family involved and recognize the family as a major part of initiating the plan of care. Without understanding the development of a child it will be a challenge to assist the child and family in the best way possible. The pediatric nurse must continually support the patient by promoting health, understanding the…

easy to debunk. Some of the most common are listed below. A Nurse Is Just a Doctor's Gofer Some people mistakenly believe that nurses just run errands and take orders from doctors. While carrying out a doctor's orders is certainly part of a nurse's day, you'll have far more responsibility than this myth suggests. It's a nurse's job to assess and question orders that have become detrimental or may no longer be appropriate. Because nurses actively and continually monitor patients, their feedback…

Competency of Nurse Practitioner in Health Practice Follows to Self- report, The Assessment by the Trainee Supervisor and the Client’ Perceptions on Nurse Practitioner Services Nurse practitioners (NP) provide the primary health care services to individuals, families, groups of clients, and communities. The purpose of this study was assessed the competency of Practitioners in health practice by self report, the assessment by the trainee supervisor, and the client’ perceptions of nurse…

Nurse staffing levels have made a difference in the way a nurse practices, as well as the care that the patient receives. The profession of Nursing, is said to be one of the greatest job growths of all US professions, and one that holds continued practice (Zinn, Guglielmi, Davis, & Moses, 2012). Furthermore, nursing is considered an often rewarding job, as there is a great sense of fulfillment to be able to help someone who is in need of care. Many times, patient’s will often look to a nurse as…