Nurses

issues. There is the issue of what makes a good nurse manager? Another issue is the governments regulatory bureaucracy with new and improved good ideas that increase problems without really fixing many issues. Retaining an experienced nurse is an issue of importance. Finally, properly staffing the unit in order to provide the right healthcare staff for the right patient population. To begin one must answer the question of what makes for a good nurse manager? In order to find a good object…

of experienced nurses. A variety of strategies have been implemented with intent to improve retention, but the effectiveness of these strategies has yet to be fully appreciated. Lartey et al. (2014) conducted a systematic review of existing literature to assess efficacy of nurse retention interventions. A total of twelve studies were included in their review. Article Critique Lartey et al. (2014) discuss the scope of the problem by identifying that increasing turnover nurse rates…

Topic Outline Introduction The nurse leader’s role in the cultivation of a culture of safety is of great importance, not just for the patients but for the whole health team. One small error or oversight on the nurse’s behalf can gravely impact a patient’s life. Not only is a culture of safety important for the patient’s sake but for other stake holders as well in that lack of safety can be costly. This Essay will discuss several theoretical principles from IHI, the impact of a culture of safety…

the surgery department are on the rise. The staff turnover rate has reached an all-time high. The purpose of this paper is to research if implementing a mentoring program will create a healthier work environment for the operating room nurses as well as increase nurse retention. Administration needs to be more aware of the impact the negative attitudes are having on the morale, and help to implement a more positive environment through mentoring. CentraCare uses the Compass Nursing Model which…

exhaustion. Nurses who are experiencing altered states of awareness due to exhaustion exhibit lapses in judgment which inevitably result in errors in patient care (CNA, 2010). A study completed found that for each additional patient over four in an RN’s workload, the risk of death for hospital patients increases by seven percent. Patients in hospitals where each nurse is responsible for eight patients have a 31 percent higher risk of dying than those in hospitals with a four to one…

After a number of meetings with the investigator, one would prepare a briefing memo that could be used to inform the policy makers about the nurse staff shortage and its impact on the economy, and further to propose a possible policy solution that the state and nation could adopt for future protocol review. As such, a policy assessment will be conducted to determine whether the policy makers’ intuition that they were somehow limited to certain types of conclusions was an accurate interpretation…

sought by the researcher along the course of this study: 1. How does a nurse consider a patient having Alzheimer’s disease? 2. What are the factors that trigger the effects of Alzheimer’s Disease, according to a nurse? 3. How does a nurse deal with their patients whenever the side effects of their condition start? 1.2 Significance of the Study The study is intended to construct an understanding on the perspective of nurses on Alzheimer’s disease that might be essential for the key…

continuous need for nurses began long before our time. No matter what age you are, if you have ever been the hospital or the doctor’s office, you were taken care of by a nurse. With her friendly smile and a polite introduction, she took care of you without any judgment as to why you came in and she did it willingly. With the right amount of determination and motivation, anyone who puts all of their hard work into it, can become a successful nurse. As a little girl, I had always…

unresponsive person. This trick is one of the many tricks a nurse remembers to do their job efficiently. While a nurse is working in a CPR situation, there are certain traits nurses need to handle this and other stressful situations. Under these situations, the best types of people who can make a great nurse are problem solvers, caregivers, and hard workers. The first type of person that will make a great nurse is a problem solver. Day-to-day, nurses work with new, familiar, and…

Some of the traits and qualities that I have which demonstrate my suitability as a future nurse is the ability to empathize with the patient as well as being personable. I feel these two traits are important to have because being in a hospital can be both traumatic and emotional for both the patient and the family. I know from experience with both of my grandparents being in and out of the hospital how scary it is for them, specially as they have gotten older. I feel that we need give them the…