Nursing homes

overwhelming sense of tiredness and lack of energy; this is most common in nurses that work 11 hours plus. Therefore fatigue affects all jobs but takes a big role in nursing because working 11 hours or more can seriously affect a nurses performance and the people around them while on the clock. One reason long working hours is an issue in nursing is because it causes medical mistakes. According to Ann E. Rogers, medical errors has cost the US $18 billion dollars per year in the loss of…

an inevitable component of the aging process. An even greater challenge presents itself in the treatment of pain for cognitively impaired individuals. In the article presented by Bauer, et al. (2016), the authors analyze how pain treatment in nursing home residents differs according to the patient’s cognitive state. Those who are cognitively able to express their pain have more effective treatment of pain than those who are cognitively impaired (Bauer, et al., 2016). The increasing difficulty…

earing an Associate’s degree in Nursing in 1974. Her education breakdown is as follows: twelve years of primary school, two and one half years of college for original pursuit in Sociology & Children’s education. Before discussing any further of her educational experiences, I will now provide some family background information. She was raised in a rural community, living with her mom, dad, and 5 older brothers. Her mom stayed home while her dad worked outside the home in automobile industry. This…

Nursing¬ is the nation’s largest health care profession. According to the American Association of colleges of nursing, there are more than 3.1 million Registered Nurses (RNs) nationwide. Of all licensed RNs, 84.8 percent are employed in Nursing. Nursing is among the highest paying occupations that employ a large number of people. Nearly fifty eight percent of RNs worked in general medical and surgical hospitals where RN salaries averaged 66,700 dollars per year. A registered nurse always has a…

well as increase unity and quality of family life (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco, & Hansen, 2015). For this discussion post, I will choose a nursing intervention to promote family health for a certain family. I will describe the major points of the intervention selected. I will identify and describe a family I know who might benefit from the nursing intervention. I will explain why this family needs to develop this health promotion practice, as well as how I would go about intervening…

Impact of the IOM Future of Nursing Report on Oregon and the Nation The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) in 2008, proposed a joint partnership with the Institute of Medicine (IOM) began to investigate the nursing profession and the impending need for transformation in light of a reforming healthcare system and increasing nursing shortage (Institute of Medicine [IOM], 2011). So a two-year initiative committee was founded and the work began. The initiative, which the committee was charged…

many changes in the nursing profession throughout the years. The best way to learn about these changes is to talk to an experienced nurse. We were honored to have had the opportunity to interview a registered nurse with over twenty years of experience. Iris Rosario has worked as a Registered nurse for 50 years. She has worked at many different hospitals. She graduated from Bellevue Hospital, New York in 1962. She has high professional beliefs and values that relate to nursing. Iris has…

“Registered nurses usually take one of three educational paths: a bachelor`s degree in nursing, an associate`s degree in nursing, or a diploma from an approved nursing program. Registered nurses also must be licensed” (Bureau of Labor Statistics). Registered nurses are crucial to health care whether it be jotting down symptoms to administering medication, knowing your field…

Summary Three colleague where asked to offer their impressions of the anticipated changes to health care delivery and the new role of nurses in hospital settings, communities, clinics, and medical homes. Each colleague had her idea or preference of what they favor or liked about the principles of how healthcare will be delivered. However, it was agreed upon that the health care delivery system is changing and that the new healthcare reform has made a huge impact on how healthcare is delivered…

Introduction: Nursing encompasses autonomous and collaborative care of individuals of all ages, families, groups and communities, sick or well and in all settings. Nursing includes the promotion of health, prevention of illness, and the care of ill, disabled and dying people. Advocacy, promotion of a safe environment, research, participation in shaping health policy and in patient and health systems management, and education are also key nursing roles. Nurse as an angel: “She is dear one…