organizations still face. Researchers from the last 10 years or so shows the importance of adequate registered nurse staffing in accomplishing good patient outcomes‚ safety‚ and satisfaction. Better RN staffing and not too overworked‚ have been shown to reduce patient mortality‚ enhance outcomes‚ and improve nurse satisfaction. “One study found that for each additional patient assigned to a given nurse‚ the patient has a 7% increase in the likelihood of dying within 30 days of admission and a 7% increase
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achieving your set goal can be hard for some of us. I have chosen to pursue my career in nursing. Becoming a Nurse is a very challenging career field‚ but it has always been my dream. I have always felt compassionate toward caring for people in need‚ saving peoples’ life‚ bringing cheer and joy to patient while they are sick‚ and most importantly comforting patient in need etc. To become a nurse requires dedication towards
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A family nurse practitioner’s success is not measured by location of employment nor by obtaining a degree. A successful practitioner is someone who community members and patients seek to consult with health care needs. It is the ability to provide comprehensive care and realistic goals to help patients achieve positive health care outcomes. This is all achieved by having a strong base of knowledge and experience in the nursing field. Nursing experience has taught me that patients need individualized
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Why do I want to be a nurse? I want to be a nurse because my life experiences have taught me to have compassion for people. My childhood consisted of being abandoned by my parents‚ abuse and poverty. My decisions also led me to be a teenage mom and married by the time I was 18. My childhood and my marriage have taught me to fight hard for something you believe in‚ not to ever give up. I want to carry this compassion over into nursing‚ to love people that are broken not only in their body‚ but in
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rewarding and fulfilling feeling I get when I help people in need. And being a nurse will encourages me to develop sets of skills that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I have an achievement-oriented personality and strong work ethics for the things that I am passion about. I therefore seek challenges that will help me build on my expertise and vocational skills. Another reason why I am so passionate about being a nurse is because on my Easter holiday this year‚ I went to The Gambia in West African
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A nurse manager has the responsibility as a leader to create the right environment and conditions in order for the team members to grow and learn in a changing workplace environment. Sometimes there are obstacles to effective coaching such as power‚ self-image‚ knowledge‚ and problem-solving (Porter-O’Grady & Malloch‚ 2015). The nurse leader can use different strategies to convert work into innovative effort. Coaching consists of a nurse leader using leadership skills to coach a staff member in visioning
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Abalos‚ Sophia Lorraine A. BSN 4C2 The Impact of Nurse Staffing on Hospital Costs and Patient Length of Stay: Impact of Nurse Staffing on Hospital Cost ------------------------------------------------- Impact of Nurse Staffing on Hospital Cost Previous studies demonstrated that significant cost reductions were possible through effective staff management. Increasing the proportion of hours provided by RNs would yield cost savings resulting from avoiding death and reduced LOS (Needleman
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On my charge nurse day‚ there were staffing and communication issues. The unit was overstaffed and as charge nurse‚ we needed to find out which employees were due to float to other units. I think that this takes important leadership skills and the ability to delegate to individuals. These skills are crucial to utilize in the work place‚ in addition to “developing excellent communication skills [because] … it requires the ability to express yourself clearly and to understand another person” (Black
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There are certain tasks that a health professional will have to perform when he or she is a nurse in an elementary school. The school nurse does more than take a child’s temperature when they aren’t feeling well. The nurse has to have certain characteristics that will help with all the things that happen in the day in the life of a school nurse. From emergencies to screenings to meetings with parents‚ the nurse of an elementary‚ middle or high school has to have a variety of vital skills and characteristics
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SAMPLE INTERVIEW QUESTIONS FOR NURSES 1. Tell me about yourself. 2. What led to your interest in nursing? I wanted to do something in my career that is challenging‚ interesting‚ and makes a difference in people’s lives on a daily basis. * My mother is a nurse‚ and seeing the satisfaction she feels every day by helping people in her job inspired my own interest in the field. * I believe that nursing is one of the most interesting and growing careers available today‚ and I enjoy the difference
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