work overtime to alleviate staff shortages in their units. According to Bae (2012b), staff shortage in hospitals is not a new phenomenon and many researchers in health care system contend that such chronic shortage of nurses has a direct and negative impact on patient care (Bae, 2010; Bae, 2012b, Bae, Brewer, & Faan, 2012). For example, in several of her research articles, Bae (2010, 2012a, & 2012b) cited several research articles where researchers have found that the long hours worked by RNs
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INTRODUCTION African Americans including those of more than one race constitute 15.2% of the U.S population. (CDC, 2011) The National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) conducted in 2012 reports that white (38%) and Asians (37%) are more likely to be in excellent health than African Americans (31%). (NHIS) 14.6% of blacks of all ages reported of poor or fair health which is higher than the general population.37.9% of African American men and 57.6% of women above the age of 20 are
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degree to be employed. This trend is mentioned in the article –Visioning the Future of Nursing: Analysis of the IOM/RWJ Foundation Report which made recommendations for an 80 percent increase in nurses with a baccalaureate degree by 2020 ("Visioning the future of nursing," 2011). Master’s and doctoral educated nurses have specialized knowledge and skills to make not only a significant impact on the profession of nursing, but also on the discipline and science of nursing. Nurses continue to engage
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Benchmark Assignment: Evolving Practice of Nursing and Patient Care Delivery Models The Evolution of Nursing Practice To my colleagues, the health care system has begun a decade of transitions that, for the nursing profession, promise to change the practice of nurses, expand current nursing roles and create new ones, and provide many opportunities for nurses to participate in shaping the future delivery system. With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2010, care delivery and financing
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$493 billion related to risky behavior such as smoking, obesity and alcohol abuse 3. $21 billion in staffing turnover 4. $4 billion in prescriptions written on paper 5. $1 billion in the over-prescribing of antibiotics The Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a workshop summary in February 2011 entitled The Healthcare Imperative: Lowering Costs and Improving Outcomes.
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2010 Edition Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Second Edition [pic] American Nurses Association Silver Spring, Maryland 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a national professional association. This ANA publication ( Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice) reflects the thinking of the nursing profession on various issues and should be reviewed in conjunction with state board of nursing
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2010 Edition Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice Second Edition [pic] American Nurses Association Silver Spring, Maryland 2010 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication data The American Nurses Association (ANA) is a national professional association. This ANA publication ( Nursing: Scope and Standards of Practice) reflects the thinking of the nursing profession on various issues and should be reviewed in conjunction with state board of nursing
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interview takes place” (Carniaux-Moran). It assists a nurse towards a more proficient and thorough diagnoses. For one, it is vital to consider a client’s past and present physical condition in order to determine if any of these medical disorders have an impact on their mental health. For example, patients who present symptoms for some common psychiatric illness such as nervousness, irritability and insomnia, can actually be suffering from underlying medical condition such as hypothyroidism or low lithium
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Telehealth utilizes electronic data and telecommunications to support long-distance, clinician-based patient and professional health education, public health and health administration (HHS, 2013). Components of telehealth include videoconferencing, the internet, store-and-forward imaging, streaming media, terrestrial and wireless communications (HHS, 2013). Telehealth systems such as the Health Resources and Services Administration aims to increase and improve the use of telehealth to meet the
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The Difference in Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses The Difference in Associate Degree and Baccalaureate Degree Nurses From the beginning of time nurses have been around. Initially, they were caring for their own families’ hygiene and comfort needs. Religious organizations were also the main care providers in the 17th Century when Saint Vincent De Paul and his organization ‘Daughters of Charity’ cared for the sick and poor. In the 19th century Florence Nightingale was born and
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