Nurse Fatigue Nurse fatigue is experienced every day in the nursing field‚ it is the inadequate adaptation and restoration of work energy (Drake‚ Luna‚ Georges‚ & Steege‚ 2012). Nurse fatigue can be emotional‚ physical or mental‚ it can also be a feeling of weariness‚ tiredness‚ lack of energy or having trouble performing at work (Drake‚ Luna‚ Georges‚ & Steege‚ 2012). Also it can be caused by working long shifts and causing exhaustion from staff burnout‚ leading to an adverse effect on patient
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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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is clear to how the role of the certified registered nurse anesthetist works with the attending‚ the circulator‚ the scrub and other team members. The research of this role has clarified some of the misconceptions of the role and provided more detailed information to those interested. There were information that was unfamiliar and unclear before the start of the research paper and now‚ it is clear to how valuable the certified registered nurse anesthetist is in the operating room. The research of
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Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education that allows them to provide high-quality‚ cost-effective and individualized care for patients‚ families‚ and communities. Nurse practitioners are authorized to treat‚ and provide health promotion‚ maintenance‚ and sick care services to those in need. In addition‚ nurse practitioners have privileges to prescribe medications. Family nurse practitioners provide direct health care services to newborns‚ infants‚ children‚ adolescents
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skills of a Registered Nurse (RN)‚ to meet the high demands and increasing needs in health care. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ “Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow 26 percent from 2010 to 2020‚ faster than the average for all occupations”‚ and go on to say “registered nurses with at least a bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) will have better job prospects than those without one” (Bureau of Labor Statistics‚ 2012-2013). To become a registered nurse‚ you have three pathways
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IMPLICATIONS OF THE GLOBAL NURSING SHORTAGE AND ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS TO OVERCOME THE ISSUE IN AUSTRALIA INTRODUCTION Nurses form an integral part of the health work force of a nation. They are responsible in maintaining the health standards and the quality of health of the most valuable asset of the country‚ human resource. Hence‚ the shortage of nurses has posed serious threats to nations all over the world‚ especially the developed ones like Australia‚ USA‚ Canada etc. Addressing
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My number one goal is to obtain a nursing degree and pass the NCLEX exam. Once I have obtained my degree I want to start work at an American Indian Hospital where the greatest demand for nurses is needed. I want to help meet the needs where there is a shortage of healthcare professionals. I want to work in all different areas from ICU to surgery and all the others in between. I want this so I can help out wherever I am needed to provide excellent healthcare to patients I want to continue my education
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My desire to become a nurse evolves from past experiences that have taken place in my life. When I think of a nurse I think of someone who is attentive‚ sensitive to people’s needs and has a drive to address their patient needs in an utmost concerned manner. Nursing has always been my passion since I was a little girl. As I can remember‚ the first time I visited a hospital when my father was in the Intensive Critical Unit. My father was slowing dying and the nurses gave my brother and I permission
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