Nurse

Nurse Practitioner in Nursing Home Nurse Practitioners are registered nurses who provide a wide range of preventive and acute health care services to individuals of all ages. They develop their skills through advanced education and clinical training and work autonomously or in collaboration with other health care professionals. Nurse practitioners play an integral role in nursing homes. In the current health care system there is an increase focus on the role of nurse…

Not Enough Nurses Recently in the past couple of years there has been a shortage of nurses. The American Association of College of Nursing states, “The U.S. is projected to experience a shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) that is expected to intensify as Baby Boomers age and the need for health care grows” (Rosseter). Since there are not enough nurses the nurses that we do have are overworked and have to work longer hours. According to the ANA (American Nurses Association) there are six…

The notion of a nurse with no medical skills would alarm us today. This was the case with nursing in the past. There was no recognized or proper training. The women only had their own form of knowledge about nursing that came from a family member or neighbor past down to her. She then was sent out to provide care for the sick or wounded, just off the experience that had. In this period registered nurse was not a word used to define a nurse. That description was given predominantly to women who…

feel,” is something for a person to ponder while they are on the journey to becoming a nurse (Angelou,2015). For someone whom wishes to become a nurse must realize that they are taking on a lifelong dedication to the service of others. Nurses are thought of in the same category as a physician or priest (Osler, 2015), and being the “heart of healthcare” (Donna Wilk Cardillo). The role of a nurse is to be the best nurse they can possibly be in any situation in every way. They are a walking poster…

Nurse Burnout and the effects on Patient Care. When an individual becomes a nurse, beforehand they are aware of the job demand before entering the career, however, they are not aware that these demands could possibly lead to what is called Nurse Burnout. Its reported that 24 percent of emergency room nurses are at high risk for burn out (Wilkinson,2014). Nurse burnout is defined as “a syndrome of emotional exhaustion, depersonalization, and reduced personal accomplishment” (Vahey 2004). As…

Nurse Workforce The current nurse workforce has been a concern not only for the nursing profession but also of the various interested parties and levels of government as well (Fox & Abramason, 2009). It should be noted however, that the nursing shortage is not new to the profession. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that the nursing shortage “has the potential to deepen in the coming years” (Buchnan & Aiken, 2008, p. 3263). Some research studies have shown that the shortage would…

Nurse Safety According to Fink (2013), nursing is one of the riskiest occupations in America today. In 2010, approximately 654,000 healthcare professionals were injured in the workplace, with these injuries primarily afflicting nurses (Fink, 2013). Nurses provide the majority of a patient’s healthcare, but are still underappreciated. These professionals work long rigorous shifts that take a toll on their body and may impact patient’s safety. Nurse safety is vital for the hospital to insure…

What is it like to be a Registered Nurse? *flat line deeps* “CODE BLUE! CODE BLUE!” shrieks one of the by-passing nurses in the hallway as a cluster of medical staff rush through the patients’ door. Looking into the medical field not only are the doctors the “super heroes” of the hospital registered nurses also play a significant role in health care settings by assisting in providing quality care to any and all patients in the hospital and the community. While preparing for a successful future…

the standpoint of physical health but their entire wellbeing, encompassing spirituality, mental, and financial health. This is the time a nurse can utilize his or her skills to support that patient not only addressing their physiological needs…

His or her job as a nurse is to determine what is best for their patients. This would seem to be a doctor’s position, as it very much is, but often doctors unintentionally view patients as a medical chart with numbers and information, rather than a person with a family. Nurses spend the most amount of time with their patients; thus, they learn what makes a patient laugh or cry, and they understand…