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shortage of nursing staff available in the near future (American Association of Colleges of Nursing, 2014). The ability of our healthcare system to meet the needs of our maturing population, coupled with the vast amounts of retiring nurses, will require over one million new nurses needed by 2022 (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2013). The only solution to this crisis is to increase the number of successful nursing program graduates. Nevertheless, there are over 30% of eligible nursing program…

anyone can tell is the story of how they came to choose their career path. My specific career path is nursing. Some Nurses tell a personal story of something medically happening to them. However my story is different. My story is about not only a family coming together, but also band of nurses and doctors coming together and in the end the heartbreak that shaped my decision to be a nurse. Thursday, September 19, 2014 at 5:42 A.M is where my story begins. I remember the events as if they…

Some of the issues the coordinating council addresses include staffing, nursing practice, patient and nurse satisfaction, and quality metrics (e.g., noise reduction). Because bedsides RNs are directly involved in these issues and can have the greatest impact on them, it is essential that they have an equitable role in discussions on these topics. As a result, staff feels valued and empowered by having a voice in the decision-making process. As time passed, staff involvement In UBC projects…

1.A professional nurse coordinator has the job of supervising and coordinating care for his assigned unit or patients. 2. A professional coordinator ensures that patient care is up to applicable standards and works to make sure the patients in his care, other staff members and visitors are safe in health care environment. 3. A professional coordinator may assist with developing care plans for patients and make sure they are carried out according to the facility's standards. 4. A professional…

Although nurses are the gate keeper for in patient safety and fall prevention efforts, it is equality important that all employees be involved in fall prevention strategies throughout the hospital systems. According to (Oliver et al, 2010; Spoelstra, Given & Given, 2012) may fall prevention strategies has been tested and elevated over the years, it will require multidisciplinary support for program that are in place for patients to feel safe from falls and injuries during their hospital…

models nurses use affect the frequency of rapid response team (RRT) activation. Carlo G. Parker, PhD, RN, CNL performed a literature review, determining that increased RRT activation provided better patient outcomes. However, overall hospital mortality rates from 2010 to 2011 have increased (Parker, 2014). This is the third and fourth year after a RRT requirement for hospitals was enforced by the Joint Commission (Parker, 2014). The review found that many articles determined a need for nurses to…

A nurse plays many roles in his/her profession. One of those roles is educating future student nurses as well as the patients we provide care for. Education regarding illness has existed since the first healer gave the first patient advice about the treatment of ailments (Bastable, 2014). Education is dependent on many different factors. One factor is the social, economic, and political trends that affect healthcare (Bastable, 2014). A patient is not likely to visit a doctor if they are…

The person I decided to interview was Kristen McKenna, a registered nurse. I interviewed her over the phone since she resides in Maryland. I chose to interview her since she has the profession that resembled a physician assistant the most in comparison to others I could have contacted, plus I know her parents fairly well and knew I could easily get an interview with her. All of my contacts live in other states so unfortunately it was not possible for me to schedule a meeting with any of them.…

A Day with a Hospice Nurse Hospice nursing is more than just “nursing”, its listening, showing compassion and being and advocate for peace and comfort. Hospice nurses provide individualized care to their patients and families during a time of difficulty and transitioning. During each of our visits, the nurse demonstrated respect for the patient’s views and wishes by asking permission before entering or performing and part of the assessment. She was also actively listening to concerns and asking…

communication is therapeutic communication (Videbeck, 2014). Therapeutic communication is an interpersonal interaction between the nurse and the client during which the nurse focuses on the client’s specific needs to promote an effective exchange of information. Here are a few goals therapeutic communication can help achieve (Videbeck, 2014): 1.…