In nursing‚ burnout is a real problem. Nurses expressed symptoms of stress and burnout as reasons for their intention to exit the profession (Maville‚ Huerta‚ 2013‚ p. 446). It leads to job dissatisfaction and high turnover rates‚ which could be the case in the dialysis center I work for. We practice in the outpatient clinic and inpatient hospital setting. We perform hemodialysis‚ continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)‚ plasmapheresis‚ and peritoneal dialysis. We can work very long hours
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Mandatory Overtime Many hospitals are understaffed and make their nurses work overtime. Employers try to save money by having their employees work overtime rather than hiring more people. However‚ having nurses work overtime is an ethical issue. It affects the lives of the patients and the nurses. Mandatory Overtime as an Ethical Issue Mandatory overtime is important in nursing because it affects the care we are giving to our clients. In recent studies it has shown that long work hours can lead
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Introduction It has always been stated to the nursing students about the importance of developing therapeutic and professional relations between clients and amongst the members of the interdisciplinary teams. Although I agree to the aforesaid statement‚ but I have always struggled to find the fine line that marks the professional boundaries. In this reflective writing‚ I will be using Gibbs reflective cycle (Gibbs‚ 1988) to describe my journey onto developing and using this essential nursing competency
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My personal definition of values is the set of principles one uses as a guide to direct their lives. I feel my personal values which I utilize in my nursing practice are very close if not identical with those of the National League of Nursing (NLN). The NLN’s core values are caring‚ integrity‚ diversity‚ and excellence (NLN‚ 2017). In addition to the previous four values‚ stewardship is another principle that is very important to my day-to-day existence as a person and nurse. Moreover‚ my spiritual
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Problem: In healthcare system‚ nurse staffing is a big concern in the U.S. The inadequate nurse staffing has been linked to poor patient outcomes and quality of care‚ job dissatisfaction among nurses‚ and so forth. Therefore‚ the implementation of adequate nurse staffing may be a solution to improve these outcomes. However‚ there is lack of evidence that the safe and effect nurse staffing. • Define your question using PICO: Narrative form: In hospitals and nursing homes‚ will the implementation
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What is a legacy? Lin Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton described it as “planting seeds in a garden you never get to see”. In a similar way‚ the Broadway musical‚ In The Heights‚ sings about continuing what is passed down to you because one day it may be gone. One song in particular titled‚ “Paciencia y Fe” inspires me to work as hard as I can just like Abuela Claudia did when she immigrated from Cuba. The Broadway hits’ harmonies and melodies have instilled in me a sense of hope for the future
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Each nurse on CIU can have a patient load of up to 4 patients during the shift. However‚ there is one situation where the nurse could potentially have a patient load of only two patients and that is if one of the patients is receiving a certain IV drip that requires closer patient monitoring. I have not had this situation happen yet‚ therefore‚ when I do start the shift I am either at my load of 4 patients or have 3 patients. If I am not full‚ shortly after the shift starts I usually get my 4th patient
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Clara Barton’s Historical Contributions to Nursing This document will discuss the life of Clara Barton‚ the time frame in which she lived‚ events that happened when she was alive‚ and the explanation of how this information was and still is relevant to nursing. Clara Barton was born in December 25‚ 1821 in Oxford‚ Massachusetts and passed away at her home in Glen Echo‚ Maryland‚ on April 12‚ 1912. Clara Barton was an educator‚ a nurse and the founder of the American Red Cross. A shy‚ generous woman
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In the NICU‚ we work with a traditional team nursing organizational structure‚ however‚ aspects of the multidisciplinary team leader role are a part of the overall care of the baby. According to Marquis and Huston (2015)‚ team nursing allows more autonomy for the nurse as they share responsibility and accountability in the unit. My unit operates smoothly with the nursing manager at the top of the chart. In descending order is the chain of command: charge nurse‚ who could also be a clinical lead
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In Texas‚ nurse practitioners‚ NPs are registered as registered nurse and nurse practitioners. The family NP must possess current‚ valid‚ unencumbered license as a registered nurse in Texas. They must show evidence of educational preparation. Further‚ the State of Texas requires family nurse practitioners to have 20 contact hours of continuing education every two year. They must also possess advanced nursing role and specialty certification recognized by the board. Unless the family nurse practitioner
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