Douglass‚ “Leadership and management are achieved through effective communication.” (1992‚ p. 151). Communication is key in the field of nursing‚ without proper delivery‚ reception‚ and interpretation of the message‚ patient’s safety is at risk. According to Gardezi et al. (2009) “inadequate communication is a primary cause of medical errors” (p. 1391). Though nursing schools encourage and support the importance of good communication‚ there isn’t a formal class or training specifically addressing this
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In the article “Two’s company‚ Three’s a Conversation: A Study of Dialogue Among a Professor‚ a Peer-Writing Fellow‚ and Undergraduates Around Feedback and Writing” by Alyssa-Rae Hug‚ the biggest point I pulled out was that students benefit from having more than one reader. As a writer‚ this is something I know quite well in practice‚ but it was interesting to see research behind that idea. One voice responding to your work feels overwhelming‚ and you can feel like you must listen to that voice
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Nursing Organizations Lindsay Tafs Daytona State University Nursing Organizations Nurses are among the largest group of healthcare personnel in the United States. There are approximately 3.6 million registered nurses (About ANA). Organizations exist at the national and state levels as well as numerous specialties‚ from emergency medicine to hospice. Each organization can have multiple functions but all serve to represent nurses and maintain high standards of clinical practice
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The Future of Nursing With the current trends and changes that are eminent in the healthcare delivery system in the United States of America and due to the additional needs required for the implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) many alterations in nursing will be required in order to meet the needs of the patients. According to the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) report The Future of Nursing: Leading Change‚ Advancing Health‚ changes in the education‚ practice‚ and leadership of nurses
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P.‚ & Hall‚ A. (2009). Fundamentals of nursing. (8th ed.‚ p. 322). St. Louis : Elsevier Mosby. Shives‚ L. R. (2008). Basic concepts of psychiatric-mental health nursing. (7 ed.‚ p. 140). Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Retrieved from http://books.google.com/books?id=3gA4ncoe3gYC&dq="social communication" vs therapeutic communication nursing&q=small talk Townsend‚ M. C. (2010). Essentials of psychiatric mental health nursing‚ concepts of care in evidence-based practice
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Nursing Philosophy Ayesha Muhammad Alcorn State University July 27‚ 2010 Nursing Philosophy Nursing is more than just simply a career. Nursing is a calling from a higher power. I chose to be a nurse for several different reasons. My uncle was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer in (date). The care and compassion shown to my uncle put nursing in another perspective for me. The feelings of care and comfort my family received during this tragic time had a strong impact on my decision to
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With nursing advancing into the 21st century there is a moving trend towards the development of leadership and management within the nursing profession. With health care needs becoming more complex and advancing technology the new graduate nurse is required to possess clinical decision -making and leadership skills in order to meet patient needs. As new nurses enter areas of clinical practice it is important to establish support networks. This allows for the novice nurse to gain an awareness and
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1. What do you think of the way Chapman handled the accusations from Peters and his conversation with Anderson? How would you have handled them? I think that Chapman was both right and wrong about what he did. He met in private with Anderson to discuss the matter and let her know that Peters was uncomfortable with her showing affection for Peters‚ that part was right. What was wrong is that in the conversation he included “We don’t think it’s right for people of different races to pursue each
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Record-keeping and documentation are a hugely important part of nursing practice that unfortunately is often overlooked. Good record-keeping is in fact an essential element of being a good nurse. This assignment will discuss the importance of record-keeping in the healthcare setting. Record-keeping is vital for three main functions of nursing. It facilitates communication‚ promotes safe and appropriate nursing care and meets professional and legal standards (CRNBC 2008). These purposes and other
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Professional behavior‚ especially in a hospital setting is crucial in pediatric nursing because it is the manifest in person‚ acts and attitudes including elements of: 1. what we wear‚ 2. how we perform‚ 3. and how we think. 1. Uniforms. Our appearance to the to the children . Dress in professional manor. Smile. Most common notion of showing you are happy to be helping people while doing your job. Give a positive vibe to your patient’s overall experience in a hospital setting
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