Shiftwork: Its Detrimental Effects Every new nurse graduate looks forward to the day where they graduate and only have to work three 12 hour shifts a week. Most graduates are unaware of shiftwork and the detrimental effects it can have on their health. Shiftwork means working any shifts that fall outside of the norm nine to five schedule. In terms of the healthcare sector‚ it has two main categories of shift durations that allows for continuous care of patients. These two systems can further be
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Ratchet or Ratched Critic Ronald Wallace noted that Nurse Ratched is also "like a ratchet wrench she keeps her patients ’adjusted‚’ but like a ratchet‚ a gear in the Combine‚ she is herself mechanically enmeshed." Nurse Ratched is portrayed as a devious mastermind of the ward; however‚ she herself is actually just a minion of the Combine. In many parts of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest‚ Bromden describes Ratched as being like a machine; her systematic scheming‚ and her name Ratched is similar
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communities. The nurse need to be aware of the boundaries when providing therapeutic cares which is consumer centred to clients. When a therapeutic relationship is moved to establish into a friendship or social relationship then the professional boundaries are transgression. The relationship can turn into non-therapeutic and potentially harmful to both the nurse and client (Ruth‚Katie&Debra‚ 2009). A boundary creates a sense of legitimate control in a relationship‚ where the nurse is responsible
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Chemically- Impaired Nurses Jaime Littles Christina Mazzeo Sociology 101 Research Paper When deciding to enter the stressful and demanding field of nursing‚ I asked myself how will I physically‚ mentally‚ and emotionally deal with the demands of the profession? It takes a lot of long hours‚ knowledge of procedures and practices‚ and devotion to patients and their families. So how do nurses deal with the demands of their job? It has surprised me that in researching the profession
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As an Emergency Room Nurse‚ You become a part of the Emergency Response Team that works together to not only provide individual care‚ but also to provide fast and accurate stabilizing care to individuals in a crisis situation. Being a professional nurse means caring for the overall general health and comfort‚ as well as‚ caring for and nurturing other individuals. Meeting both their physical needs for safety and good health‚ as well as providing comfort and ease for their emotional needs. Being
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achieving your set goal can be hard for some of us. I have chosen to pursue my career in nursing. Becoming a Nurse is a very challenging career field‚ but it has always been my dream. I have always felt compassionate toward caring for people in need‚ saving peoples’ life‚ bringing cheer and joy to patient while they are sick‚ and most importantly comforting patient in need etc. To become a nurse requires dedication towards
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Nurses’ Work Hours I have been a staff nurse in the emergency room for fourteen years. I have worked a variety of 8‚ 10‚ 12‚ and even 16 hour shifts. I currently am working 8 and 12-hour shifts on nights. Previously‚ I also worked some 12-hour day shifts. I personally have been struggling with working the 12-hour shifts. My commute to work is 1 hour one way and I have fallen asleep several times driving home from work. The last four hours of my shift I experience great
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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?” A Nurse Administrator is in charge of the nursing staff in a healthcare facility. They are licensed registered nurses‚ who have a lot of education and experience in the nursing field. A Nurse Administrator makes work schedules‚ gives feedback on their staff’s performances‚ make rules‚ and attend meetings. They usually
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Successful Nurse Assisting Taking care of the sick‚ disabled‚ or debilitated is indeed physically and emotionally exhausting. The critical tasks a nurse assistant must accomplish cause wear and tear on the body and mind. A certified nurse assistant or CNA is a person trained to do basic nursing tasks and provide direct primary care to the patients in a health care setting under a nurse’s supervision. This means spending more time with the patient than the other caregivers. Therefore‚ the quality
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The American Nurses Association (ANA) defines an impaired nurse as one who “has cognitive‚ interpersonal or psychomotor skills affected by psychiatric illness and/or drug or alcohol abuse or addiction.” They go on to state that an impaired nurse “is unable to meet the requirements of the code of ethics and standards of practice of the profession.” Impaired nurses may be under the influence of alcohol‚ amphetamines‚ opioids‚ inhalants‚ sedatives‚ hypnotics‚ or tranquilizers. Some of these drugs may
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