I am currently working as an Enrolled Nurse providing nursing care to my patients. On a day-to-day basis‚ I get to meet patients from various walks of life and cultural background. In this profession‚ being culturally safe in the provision of nursing care in the multicultural health environment should be of importance to all health professionals. As De Souza (2008) said that cultural safety focuses on the importance of acknowledging oneself as a culture as well as a power bearer. According to the
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Correct Staffing: To Be or Not to Be Tom is an excellent nurse. He wants to do the very best he can in taking care of his patients. He became a nurse because he believes taking care of others is the core of being human. As he goes to work today‚ he begins to wonder if today will be like most days or will it be a good day because the hospital has chosen to have enough nurses for patients. Tom’s story is not unusual. Many nurses have been put in positions that to take care of patients‚ they must
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I thought the career exploration assessment was helpful. It was helpful because I am just starting my first semester of college‚ and I am always looking forward for advice and guidance to choose the best career path fit for me. I took the “My Career Planning Readiness” exam and received good results. According to the results‚ I am doing well. The “My Academic Strengths” exam reinforced my strengths and weaknesses in the many different subjects. For the “Work Interest Assessment”‚ I scored the highest
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The nursing profession has interested me since the day both of my parents decided to become nursing assistants. They worked in a retirement facility where they often took me to spend time with the residents and since the first day i fell in love and knew i wanted to make a positive impact in the day to day lives of the wonderful residents i saw everyday. As soon as i turned 17 i took my nursing assistants courses at a local school where i was so eager to learn everything about how to be a nursing
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Nurses were known as task-workers‚ where they carry out doctor’s orders and followed a fixed set of rules. Today‚ nurses are skilled and capable professionals where their expertise’s towards patients care are initiatives. As a nurse I would not deny that it had been a long road and it is clear that by developing critical thinking skills nurses had helped to transformed healthcare industry. In order to be a professional nurse‚ nurses are required to learn to think like a nurse. They way a nurse thinks
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Change theory is a systematic method of implementing change. It gives a framework‚ or roadmap‚ for change to occur. “Understanding and using a change theory framework can help managers or other change agents to increase the likelihood of success” (Mitchell‚ 2013‚ p. 32). The theories are useful to reduce or minimize challenges that arise during the change process. Change “theory can lead to a better understanding of how change affects the organization‚ identify barriers for successful implementation
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When employees experience negative feelings or emotions that result from conflict‚ it may cause them to neglect their patient care responsibilities. During an argument employees blow out‚ the tension between parties affects others around including patients. The opportunities for mistakes with medications increases because the mind is focused on the conflict; the ability to deliver an appropriate care is in danger for the emotional distress that both employees are experiencing. I remember that
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On behalf of MicheleSpeaks‚ I am pleased to invite you to participate in a two-day wellness workshop entitled Women; It’s Time To Heal‚ designed to stimulate‚ strengthen‚ and empower women from all walks of life. Over the course of two days this workshop will walk through the process to heal and become whole. We will tackle issues related to depression‚ stress‚ finance‚ fitness‚ health‚ and mental stability. Upon the completion of the workshop‚ these women will gain the tools to begin the journey
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I have always felt that is was my duty to always help people in need‚ and no one exemplifies this sense of responsibility better than nurses. Being accepted into the nursing program can help me achieve this dream. As a child the notions of duty and responsibility have been instilled to me by my mother‚ a military nurse in the Russian army. When I came to U.S. my passion for nursing only increased as I have spent all my time working in medical offices and assisting doctors with patient care. My
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The Effects of Nurse Staffing on Patient Safety Evidence and Methodology • Our goal is clearly defined---- To assess whether nurse staffing effects patient safety in the form of inpatient hospital mortality and patient safety • Our studies are observational and taken from random samples adjusted for risk and hospital characteristics----Data was obtained from nurse surveys and risk-adjusted 30-day inpatient mortality and failure to rescue. Pt discharge data was obtained from the state agencies.
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