Summary: Influences On The Practice Of Nursing
Influences on the Practice of Nursing
Riverbend City is an organization in need of a clear vision, policies, and procedures. Nursing is not easy. Every day in any department of a health care organization, health care professionals may grapple with ethical challenges. The Riverbend City scenario presented numerous opportunities for improved communication, cultural sensitivities, ethical dilemmas, and potential legal issues ("Riverbend City," 2016).
As discussed by Joel (2006), nursing and the health delivery system are complex. Every day in any department of a health care organization, health care professionals may grapple with ethical challenges. In my current role as a transplant care manager and my previous role as a director of nursing,
I have seen the demands to do more work with less time. The implication was capable nurses leaving their jobs. Unfortunately, ethics is often ignored. As nurses, we each have our own set of personal values, ethics, and beliefs that shape us and influence our decisions and behaviors.
In the Riverbend City scenario, nurses and other health care professionals need to be trained on ethical challenges culture, and legal issues. Continuing education must include opportunities focused on ethics, culture, and legal issues. Everyone needs to advocate for their patients but as this scenario exemplified, health and illness is not often black and white. Having an open mind, willingness to learn, and a clear vision will help improve outcomes at Riverbend City and other organizations.
Riverbend City is an organization in need of a clear vision, policies, and procedures. Nursing is not easy. Every day in any department of a health care organization, health care professionals may grapple with ethical challenges. The Riverbend City scenario presented numerous opportunities for improved communication, cultural sensitivities, ethical dilemmas, and potential legal issues ("Riverbend City," 2016).
As discussed by Joel (2006), nursing and the health delivery system are complex. Every day in any department of a health care organization, health care professionals may grapple with ethical challenges. In my current role as a transplant care manager and my previous role as a director of nursing,
I have seen the demands to do more work with less time. The implication was capable nurses leaving their jobs. Unfortunately, ethics is often ignored. As nurses, we each have our own set of personal values, ethics, and beliefs that shape us and influence our decisions and behaviors.
In the Riverbend City scenario, nurses and other health care professionals need to be trained on ethical challenges culture, and legal issues. Continuing education must include opportunities focused on ethics, culture, and legal issues. Everyone needs to advocate for their patients but as this scenario exemplified, health and illness is not often black and white. Having an open mind, willingness to learn, and a clear vision will help improve outcomes at Riverbend City and other organizations.