Introduction This essay will be discussing the current issue of conflict between nurses’ demand of increase on their pay and government’s comparatively lower related nurse pay policy. Background information will presented first‚ followed by an analysis on the strike and reasons why this strike happens. In the end‚ there will be theoretical evaluation about industrial relations focusing on absenteeism and industry productivity. Background information The contemporary human society is composed
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Helping others is one of the best things one can do. As a registered nurse one can help many people. However‚ to become a registered nurse‚ you do have to go to college‚ you have several responsibilities‚ but there are several benefits‚ there will always be a job and finally you can travel. This is why a lot of people want to go into the nursing field. In order to become a nurse college is necessary‚ and there are two routes that can be taken. The first one is getting an associate’s degree in nursing
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Comm 1002 Voice and Diction- Voice and Diction would be very beneficial to my future career as a dental hygienist because I will be required to speak with patients. Even though dental hygienist don’t communicate with their patients during the entire appointment it is necessary to be able to effectively express yourself with the patient. As a dental hygienist you want to make the patient feel comfortable therefore expressing yourself in a comforting manner may be required to accomplish this. A person
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Homework Assignment #1 1. According to the American Nurses Association the role of the professional nurse is held to a high standard. Nurses have a guideline of professionalism that is upheld to match the level of care given to each and every patient and held accountable for their actions towards clients and peers (Perry/Potter‚ 7). Nurses are expected to critical think as a way to solve any problem or ailment presented to them by patients. Nurses are to implement the nursing process which delegates
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creates an atmosphere of family blending and technology usage. As a neonatal registered nurse I can follow the infants from birth to discharge; and also see the parents grow and take care of their infants when the time comes. The NICU can be a rewarding place because focus is put more on the nurses in the NICU. There is more of an inter-professional relationship with doctors and neonatal nurses due to nurses being the first source of critical information for an infant. Working Conditions NICUs are
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Long hours of direct patient care take its toll emotionally and physically. While the profession is rewarding for most‚ the constant stress can become a catalyst for all kinds of self damaging behaviors. The American Nurses’ Association estimates between ten and twenty percent of nurses will abuse drugs within the workplace at some point during his/her career (ANA‚ 2002). This percentage is similar to that of substance abusers within the general population. Due to the ease of access to narcotics
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eing a Nurse Is More Than a Job‚ It’s a Treasure To me‚ being a nurse is far more than a job or even a career. It’s an adventure‚ a continuous learning process that I embark on bravely each day‚ in search of life changing events and miracles. Touching the lives of others is a treasure chest overflowing with metaphorical gold‚ whether the help I provide is of great measure or remains unnoticed. The pride I hold in saying‚ "I’m going to be a nurse‚" is immeasurable. Nursing is more than a profession
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Administrative nurses have the gift of being able to use leadership skills to educate nurses. Daily task include managing the nursing staff and communicating with doctors to better serve patients. They have the unique role of blending business skills and health care expertise. Nurse executives are responsible for creating strategic planning that will help the health care facility run efficiently . Besides patient care‚ administrative nurses also have the task of overseeing and approving budgets
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need to improve and not properly set for long term uses. An example of workaround situation is : some unsafe practice a nurse administering medicines to a patient without out documenting it. The nurse’s plan being documenting whenever she get a chance to do so. May be the nurse busy with another pt or has emergency so another nurse assigned to help this nurse. The other nurse check the electronic medication administration record (eMAR) and it shows patient due meds. This kind of risky performance
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4-01-05) 1 WZT Task 2: A: Topic Chosen: Hourly Rounding’s Per our hospital policy‚ Rounds is a standardized interaction with the patient that includes the 8 components listed in the Hourly Rounding Procedure. Primary Registered Nurse (RN) or licensed vocational nurse (LVN) assigned to each patient is responsible for ensuring hourly rounds are made according to policy. Nursing personnel will round every hour from 0600-2200 and every two hours from 0000-0600 and more frequently if the patient’s condition
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