Unfortunately‚ nurses are sometimes understaffed bad have a heavy workload‚ which can lead to care and treatment that falls below the standard of care. Working understaffed with a heavy workload makes nurses overwhelmed and stressed out. They are trying to run around and make sure everyone has their medication among other things they need to do‚ this is how mistakes are made. Hospitals are replacing registered nurses with cheaper less trained individuals to provide care. A Journal of American Medical
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they are sick? Many people think that the doctors take care of the patients their whole stay but that is not true‚ behind the scenes the nurse practitioners take care of the patients. Nurse practitioners have a very difficult job and many hard duties to complete while they are taking care of many sick patients in the hospital. The education of becoming a nurse practitioner is a very long and difficult process. The first thing the student must accomplish is to graduate high school and get a diploma
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Push for Mandatory Nurse Patient Ratios Continues Mandatory nurse-patient staffing ratios have been a hot topic of discussion for over 15 years. As of today‚ California is the only state with actual state mandated nurse- patient ratios in place. I support mandatory nurse-patient staffing ratios because research has shown that patients have better outcomes when cared for by nurses who practice under state mandated nurse-patient ratios. According to the article Mandatory Nurse-Patient Ratios “support
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premature babies‚ there would be a lower rate of survival. With that being said‚ becoming a neonatal nurse comes with multitudinous responsibilities‚ making sure the babies are getting the required treatments and being properly cared for. The educational steps needed to become a neonatal nurse will be a long bumpy ride‚ but it does not mean it is impossible. Michele S. Ramirez‚ a neonatal nurse at the Odessa Regional Medical Center (ORMC) Hospital stated in a personal interview‚ “It’s tough‚ but
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trauma nurses are here to help patients in need. The jobs of a trauma nurse is to assess patients’ conditions‚ record medical history‚ operate and monitor medical equipment‚ and so much more. ER nurses also provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family member. Pursuing a career as an Emergency Room nurse is a solid career choice for one who wants a daily tasks filled‚ exciting job‚ and also benefits society. Being an ER nurse there are a lot of daily tasks. Emergency nurses are
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Neonatal Nurses The medical field provides many opportunities for people because it has several different careers to choose from‚ not to mention the hundreds of different careers in or related to the nursing field. People in today’s society always have a favorite in everything‚ whether it is a color or a sport. Some people would say that their favorite type of nurse is a Neonatal Nurse. After all‚ Neonatal Nurses are the first ones to care for the future generation as soon as they exit the womb
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multiple times. Her interest made her become an emergency nurse. She noticed‚ “evidence‚ such as clothing‚ specimens‚ records or personal items were often lost‚ discarded or returned to family instead of secured and handed over to authorities” (“ Advance Healthcare Network for Nurses”). Lynch soon learned that most perpetrators would not be caught‚ due to the loss of evidence. She worked with the crime lab director to create a line of nurses that would provide comfort along with preserving evidence
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for nurses. Shows like house‚ Scrubs‚ Greys Anatomy‚ and general hospital are mostly about doctors. These prime time programs seem to neglect the nurse as a vital member of the healthcare team. Nurses make appearances but in the background roles; used as butt of jokes for the doctors‚ and the roles are primarily played by beautiful women. Then there is a show that is devoted to one nurse; Nurse Jackie. The nurse image displayed by this character is of negativity. Nurse Jackie is a nurse with
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3 Reference Coffman‚ J. M.‚ Seago‚ J. A.‚ & Spetz‚ J. (2002). Minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in acute care hospitals in California. Health Affairs‚ 21(5)‚ 53-64. Retrieved from http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/21/5/53.full.html In the article‚ Coffman‚ Seago‚ and Spetz (2002) questioned that mandating minimum nurse-to-patient ratios could eventually help to improve outcomes and conditions of both nurses and patients in acute care hospitals in California. They found that mandatory
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“It is the nurse that the child first hears‚ and her words that he will attempt to imitate” (Quintilian) This quote was said by Quintilian about being a labor and delivery nurse. Labor and delivery nurses are responsible for assisting‚ supporting and educating women during the four stages of labor. They also coach mothers through contractions and offer advice for pain management. Being a labor and delivery nurse is an exciting job because it’s mentally challenging‚ benefits society and has a positive
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