Nursing- Sensitive Indicators are factors that can be used by nurses to directly impact the outcome for the patients they serve (Sauls, 2013). If the nurse had used what was known about nursing-sensitive indicators the outcome would have been positive for the patient and family. Nursing-Sensitive Indicators use structure, process, and outcomes to develop nursing care geared for the patient and directs the nurse to carry out the care needed for that patient. The structure of nursing-sensitive indicators looks at various aspects of nursing such as staffing levels, mix, experience, and education level (Sauls, 2013). Structure looks at the number of Registered Nurses (RN), Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN), and Certified Nursing Assistants (CAN)…
Nephrology nurses have an opportunity and responsibility to enhance the quality of care delivered to people with kidney disease.…
have impacted patient care in a scenario involving a 72-year-old patient, Mr. J, in a small local…
with patients. When an unexpected outcome occurs, it is prudent to explore the occurrence and…
There are many accessories nurse practitioners can use to make their job easier. Their days are often busy and anything that can make things easier is usually welcomed. Turn to Amazon for your needs, we make shopping convenient, easy and affordable.…
The Impact of the IOM report on nursing education will be and has been tremendous. The report recommends that 80 percent of the nursing workforce should be BSN nurses by the year 2020 (IOM,2010 page 4-9). This report should help nurses realize that they will have to have their BSN in order to continue working at the hospital/acute-care setting, in the near future. This also should give notice to the Licensed practical nurses that they need to go back to school to receive their Registered Nurse degree, because if ADN nurses who decide not to go back to school can no longer work in the acute-care setting, they will have to work in the extended care, home…
After taking the personality test to find out which career choice is right for me, I found out that I was a determined realist. A determined realist likes to accept responsibility and challenges. Hey, I’m up for any challenge that’s thrown at me! The career choice that fits my personality is a Nurse Administrator. “What is a Nurse Administrator?”…
care patients are receiving and to improve the quality of care given. Healthcare workers should be identifying the root causes of outcomes, regardless of the outcome. Tracking of these outcomes, recognizing the differences and similarities of each, and making changes to the care provided based on this information is evidenced-based practice. Nursing-sensitive indicators are categorized into one of three areas of nursing: structural, process, and outcome. Structural indicators include adequate staffing and education and experience levels of the nurses providing the care. Those with higher levels of education and experience are said to have better outcomes than those with less experience and/or education. Process…
Nurses therefore should have the knowledge to assess the best and current evidence that also encompass clinical practice and the values and preferences of the patients (QSEN, 2017). A BSN nurse should also have the relevant skills to employ comprehensive search with the aim of addressing pertinent clinical questions. A BSN nurse should also have the attitude to recognize public policies in regards to evidence search. The fourth QSEN competence is Quality Improvement to used observed and recorded data and findings to monitor outcomes of the healthcare process and improvement interventions (QSEN, 2017). Thus, nurses should have the knowledge to implement methods for quality improvements as well as possible variations in regards to clinical outcomes in healthcare. Nurses should have the skills to integrate with the relevant search tools as well as ensure patient confidentiality in regards to patient outcomes for quality improvements (QSEN, 2017). Nurses should also have the attitude to value the importance of ethical conduct in regards to quality improvement measures. Finally, the last competence is in ensuring patient safety by healthcare providers. Thus nurses should have the knowledge to be accountable and ensure that their clinical practice is free from error (QSEN, 2017). Nurses should also…
Nursing has evolved so much from its original intent. Nurses progressed from being classified as disorderlies to a well respected name in the health profession. However, even though nursing has come a long way, there are still more changes to come in relation to the shift of focus of healthcare from acute care to community health. As the US population continues to become diversified, nursing too will require adjustments to the ever-changing population. The health care system is now reforming to a prevention rather than cure model. With changes in the healthcare system and the population, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) developed a report depicting the need for nursing to be transformed in the areas of practice, education and leadership. I believe this report will have a strong impact on the future of nursing as it relates to expanding practice, furthering education and demonstrating leadership, all of which will enable a nurse to work at the maximum potential within their scope.…
Smith, D., & Waugh, S. (2009). Research study: an assessment of registered nurses ' knowledge…
The aim of this assignment is to explore the four stages of APIE, explaining their importance in nursing, as well as identifying possible problems within the stages, in relation to the videos of Joe. These issues will then be anaylsed using theory, to create possible explanations and consequences for the behaviour and actions shown by Joe and the nurses.…
The Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) is a leader and team member who is capable of diagnosing, treating, and providing follow-up care to a variety of patients. Depending on the state in which the APN is licensed will determine his or her scope of practice. The three different levels the APN can practice are full, reduced, or restricted (Expanded roles, 2015). In some states, the APN is completely autonomous while in other states the APN might need the supervision or collaboration of a physician. The state of New Jersey requires the APN to have a collaboration agreement with a physician. Research validates that APNs’ provide quality, safe, and evidence-based care (Torre & Drake, 2014). In order to increase public access to health care, all states…
The national league for nurses defines critical thinking in the nursing process as “a discipline specific, reflective reasoning process that guides a nurse in generating, implementing, and evaluating approaches for dealing with client care and professional concerns” (Kozier, 2008). This definition is imperative to help a nursing student learn how to think in terms of nursing care. Nursing students must achieve a comprehensive understanding of critical thinking in order to understand the nursing process. The purpose for this paper is for nursing students to learn how to use the nursing process, how to properly document their findings and assessments, and correctly implement APA formatting in a formal paper.…
Hypertension is a chronic disease and is a precursor to many serious adverse events such as stroke, heart failure, and myocardial infract. Supportive care and preventative care models can treat and minimize the potential adverse effects of hypertension. The purpose of this paper is to describe changes that can be made by nurses and organizations to move from supportive care to preventative care. Utilizing insights, theories, concepts, and strategies this paper aims to identify education and preventative measures that can be applied to patients with the chronic illness diagnosis of hypertension.…