Registered nurses are in a position of authority where they are held accountable for the health and wellbeing of the patients under their care. It is known that you cannot take care of another person before you take care of yourself, which is what nurses are expected to do. These high expectations are beginning to take a toll on the overall health of today’s registered nurses. Burnout is often considered synonymous to stress; however, the two differ in very important ways. If experienced for long
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Communication is a key skill for any health care professional, but for nurses, we ‘are in an occupation that has interpersonal communication at its core. Virtually all nursing work revolves around the need for nurses to be effective communicators, whether relating to colleagues or with service users. (Morrall 2001). This essay seeks to discuss an evidence based experience learnt in clinical practice. For the purpose of this essay the author has chosen communication skills, since it is the basis
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Organizational Structure and Function Project NUR/587 November 18, 2013 Anna Rivera Organizational Structure and Function Project DATE: November 18, 2013 * TO: The Administrative Board FROM: Human Resource Department SUBJECT: New position request for Nurse Manager The information provided in this memo is for the new Nurse Manager position on the sub- acute unit of the Alaris Health is Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center. The purpose of this memo is to provide the Nursing Administration
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As a nurse one runs into some very saddening/ maddening situations, some that cause not only the individual nurse, but the entire nursing staff to be thrown into conflict with their beliefs of non-maleficense and a patient’s right to autonomy. I always strive to never cause any harm to a patient and treat them kindly despite behaviors that could lead one to not want to act or treat someone is such a manner. Additionally I believe an individual should also have the right and be supported in making
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It is well documented that the Media, particularly Hollywood, is one of avenues in which the general public has become familiar with the role of nurses. This is proven based on many healthcare episodes on televisions, theatres, and the news coverage. The media often times negatively influences the public image of nursing by repeatedly broadcasting news coverage of nurses that have made mistakes on the job. Unfortunately, on these occasions, those mistakes have led to detrimental consequences for
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“My Specialty: Pediatric Nursing” The article, “My Specialty: Pediatric Nursing,” by PHN Elizabeth Hanks focuses on pediatric nursing, a field very close to my heart. When my youngest daughter was two years old, she was diagnosed with a brain tumor that caused severe seizures. We spent the next several years in and out of the hospital. The pediatric nurses who cared for her helped my daughter and our family feel as comfortable as they could. I felt that my daughter was well taken care of and
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Analyzing and Implications for Practice of Qualitative Research: A Qualitative Study Of Charge Nurse Competencies Yvette Thornton Grand Canyon University May 27, 2011 NRS 433V The article,” A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies” by authors Yoder, Connelly and Miner-Williams in the October 2003 issue of MedSurg Nurse, focus on the lack of formal training for charge nurses and the feedback from the staff on what competencies are necessary for a charge nurse to be effective
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JOB DESCRIPTION AND JOB SPECIFICATION OF NURSING SUPERINTENDENT Designation: NURSING SUPERINTENDENT Experience: 10-12 Years Industry Type: Medical, Healthcare, Hospitals Role: Nurse Functional Area: Medical. Healthcare, R&D, Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology Education: UG- B.Sc- Any Specialization, Nursing PG- PG Diploma- Any Specialization, MBA/PGDM- Any Specialization, M.Sc- Any Specialization, Nursing Job Description: JOB PROFILE OF NURSING SUPERINTENDENT 1)To ensure that excellent
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Connelly, L.M., Miner-Williams, D., & Yoder, L.H., 2003. A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies. Medsurg Nursing, 12(5), 298-306. Problem The study was conducted to determine the competencies necessary to be a successful charge nurse (Connelly, Miner-Williams, & Yoder, 2003). There has been limited research conducted to provide information concerning the clinical role of the charge nurse. This study identifies the competencies necessary to be an effective charge nurse. The charge nurse
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Nancy Rios NRS 403v Module 2 DQ 1 Knowledge of the foundations and history of nursing promotes an understanding of how nursing has, and will continue to, evolve over time. By researching its foundation and history, one sees how professional nursing has continued to demonstrate it’s ever-broadening scope of practice, thus demanding practicing nurses to achieve higher levels of education and pursue continued education. With higher levels of education and continued education, nurses’ perspectives
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