The current nursing shortage and high turnover rate among nurses is a great concern‚ not only for health care organizations but also for the general population. The increase in an older population‚ as the “Baby Boomers” approach retirement age will add to this shortage‚ leaving many to wonder who will take care of them in their golden years. Subsequently‚ many of these “Baby Boomers” are nurses themselves and will be retiring‚ adding to the shortage. The Current trend for recent nursing graduates
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amazing experience and I am so fortunate to have ended up at UNC Lenoir. This week I actually did a complete discharge from beginning to end by myself. At our patient care plan meeting on Wednesday my patient and her husband agreed that it was not safe for her to return back home. They decided that they would like to have a skilled nursing home placement near the Kinston area. We were able to have her placed at Signature Healthcare in the heart of Kinston by the hospital. She and her husband were
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An Assistant in Nursing is someone who offers support services to enrolled and registered nurses.They help in ensuring the needs of the patients in a healthcare institution are met.They are also considered an intermediary between the nurses and patients.It is a great career for those people who enjoy being caregivers. To become an assistant in nursing‚ you have to understand the expected daily duties which include: Cleaning the patients and their linens.Feeding those unable to feed themselves.Dressing
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It’s absolutely mind blowing to think of all the things I’ve learned and experienced in just three years of me working in the nursing field. It’s not entirely about applying my knowledge from what I learned in the classroom to the field; the experiences I continue to have as a nurse are basically lessons about life itself and I feel blessed to be in a profession that because of all these things‚ I can continuously acquire new knowledge and grow as a human being. Being a private duty nurse
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DON’T JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. The saying ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ goes a very long way; I learnt my lesson the hard way. I happened to be a very judgmental teenager and I lost many friends that way. Even before speaking with or having any contact with an individual‚ I judged them based on what I saw on the outside. My friends‚ the ones who stuck with me‚ always told me that one of those days‚ I would be taught a valuable lesson; and boy they were correct. I remember the day as
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practice nursing. Coaching‚ as defined by Hamric‚ Hanson‚ Tracy & O’Grady (2014) is a process by which an advanced practice nurse can use skills that have been learned to guide patients and families through health related issues that have been identified for the patient and can be used to improve overall health for the patient (p. 186). Since advanced practice nurses have been trained in communication skills and providing care for patients‚ coaching should become easier with experience‚ patient contact
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Nursing Code of Ethic Ethics is the study of the moral law (Snell‚ G. D) and the cornerstone of the nurse profession. The Code of Ethics for Nurses developed a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities‚ in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession (ANA). The code of ethic embraced two important terminologies. Patients who are those seeking for care and practice which is a term used to identify the role of nurses fulfilling patient needs.
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professional accountability and responsibility. a. Professional accountability and responsibility is extremely important in nursing. Becoming a nurse‚ you gain a sense of responsibility in the lives you care for. Accountability is at the heart of nursing. We are accountable for our actions‚ words‚ medical care performed‚ and behavior towards coworkers‚ families‚ and patients. We build credibility for ourselves and for the organizations we will by working for by holding ourselves and each other accountable
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prominent‚ but at some point all of them are in play during patient care. Organizational and work role competencies prevent complications during drug therapy‚ wound care‚ and hospitalization. Then nurse monitors and ensures the quality of practices is carried through by: patient safety measures‚ collaborating with other team members‚ and new technology. Effective management during a crisis is prioritizing and providing continuity of care. Patient teaching of testing‚ educating on medications and setting
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when we rely on the nursing code of ethics and its provisions to guide us. Provision 1: Professional relationships‚ practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity‚ worth‚ and uniqueness of every individual‚ unrestricted by consideration of social or economic status‚ personal attributes or the nature of health problems. An example we treat
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