Nursing shortage

Likewise, the BCMA software can help to ensure that nurses adhere to the “five rights” of the medication administration process using a system of checks and balances (Edwards & Axe, 2015; Hunter, 2011). The adoption of both technologies would require nursing and pharmacy staff buy-in, sufficient training, and adequate time to test the software prior to implementation. By doing so, nurses could incorporate the use of the technology at the bedside to verify the identity of patients, review drug…

The countless hours of practicing on your classmates, studying all night long for the test in the morning, and learning about the pros and cons of nursing, nurses aren’t emotionally or physically taught how to deal with PTSD/compassion fatigue. It’s a common topic that professors state in class, but that doesn’t mean everyone knows how to deal with compassion fatigue if they were to get it. You’re taught…

institution in which they work (Longo, Cassidy, & Sherman, 2016). The institution suffers because staff lacks initiative to do their job well. Horizontal hostility drains nurses of energy and undermines the institution's attempts to create a satisfied nursing workforce. Professional relationships can improve if nurses make every effort to care of one another and acknowledge the part they play in the workplace culture of horizontal violence (Longo et al., 2016). Recognizing what these behaviors…

“Feasibility refers to whether the solution can actually be implemented” (Chamberlain College of Nursing, 2015). The current staffing model that the Department of Veteran Affairs is using is staffing methodology. This staffing model has proven that it has the potential to overstaff or understaff the inpatient psychiatric unit. Overstaffing the unit cost…

developing their role as a professional nurse. The program is aimed to boost new graduate confidence by help them understand the system and learn the environment before they threw them on the floor alone. According to National Council of State Boards of Nursing More than 40% of new graduate nurses report making medication errors, and 50% said they would not recognize life-threatening complications that require intervention. The council also found average…

At Sacred Heart Medical Center (SHMC) in Springfield, Oregon, the most recent quarterly overall hospital turnover rate was 7.6%. The emergency department’s (ED) quarterly turnover rate during the corresponding time period was 7.23%. An extraordinary departure of senior leadership has occurred in our organization over the past year. Such changes in senior leadership may be unnerving and generate fear, mistrust, and unrest in the organization leading to staff turnover (English & Chalon, 2011). In…

Any nurse who has worked in long term care know that the ability to deliver effective care to your patients is affected by the increased acuity and complexity of their health problem (Rodney, P; Doane, G.H.; Storch, J.; Varcoe, C. 2006). The patient to nurse ratio is getting out of hand and harder to handle. Nurses feel that they are unable to provide adequate care to their patients (Rodney, P 2006). A situation that arise on an everyday basis in my past long-term care facility is we must…

Introduction Trying to find a theory that can be used and have been used to help with such great problem such as nurse shortage was a challenge. After studying and reading many of the theorist models, Jean Watson nursing model stood out the most. The nurse literature reveals when supporting nurse staffing, it can warrant a quality of care from the nurses for their patients (Douglas, K. 2011). This task for the hospital administrator all the way down to the nurse manager, has come a great…

attracting or retaining graduates into an S&E career.” These findings lead to the conclusion that if there were to be a shortage in the STEM labor supply, there would be a number of qualified scientists and engineers ready to take a position. The push for STEM graduates and enhancement of STEM fields is unnecessary to reduce the labor shortage. Reports that state there is a shortage in the STEM labor supply always look towards international competitors. These companies and committees…

into other career options. The main reason for this could be the low pay levels that Nurses in Victoria are currently receiving.also the demand for nurses are increasing. main causes of nursing shortages in most high-income countries are related to demographic change: to an ageing population (). In conclution nursing it can be said that more needs to be done and more money needs to be invested in this career to encourage individuals to make this profession as there career choice. This will…