(2004)‚ fatigue results in slowed reaction times‚ an increase in critical errors‚ and difficulties in problem-solving. Fatigue in nurses is a particular concern because they are using their skills in maintaining the health and well-being of ill patients. Bae and Yoon (2014)‚ suggest that multiple studies indicate that nurses working long hours have an increased number personal adverse reactions such as musculoskeletal injuries‚ needlesticks‚ and motor-vehicle crashes. But‚ their research also indicates
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Discuss the Legal Age for Alcohol Consumption and whether it should be Raised Name of student: Name of instructor: Institution of affiliation: Date of submission: Legal Age for Alcohol Consumption Different governments have age limits for legal consumption of alcohol. For instance‚ in most western states individuals below 18 years of age should not consume alchohol. Other countries have an age limit of 15 years (Miller‚ 2010). All these governments have reasons for setting this age requirements
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Researchers routinely choose an ◊-level of 0.05 for testing their hypotheses. What are some experiments for which you might want a lower ◊-level (e.g.‚ 0.01)? What are some situations in which you might accept a higher level (e.g.‚ 0.1)? You are correct when you say that the influence of the media has an affect on the children of "todays" behavior. There are so many TV shows and movies that protray violence and crime‚ I think it may lay the foundation for ideas for the kids that do not have a
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An emotional intelligence nurse is someone who has the ability to identify‚ assess‚ manage and control her emotions and others as well (Wikipedia p.1). She is aware that by not being able to control her own emotions‚ this could bring negative consequences‚ affecting others as well and their surroundings. Someone that in the midst of a chaotic and stressful situation can remain calm‚ confident and secure due to pocessing the skills necessary to deal with such.. I could also describe her as someone
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Nurses’ Work Hours I have been a staff nurse in the emergency room for fourteen years. I have worked a variety of 8‚ 10‚ 12‚ and even 16 hour shifts. I currently am working 8 and 12-hour shifts on nights. Previously‚ I also worked some 12-hour day shifts. I personally have been struggling with working the 12-hour shifts. My commute to work is 1 hour one way and I have fallen asleep several times driving home from work. The last four hours of my shift I experience great
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Shiftwork: Its Detrimental Effects Every new nurse graduate looks forward to the day where they graduate and only have to work three 12 hour shifts a week. Most graduates are unaware of shiftwork and the detrimental effects it can have on their health. Shiftwork means working any shifts that fall outside of the norm nine to five schedule. In terms of the healthcare sector‚ it has two main categories of shift durations that allows for continuous care of patients. These two systems can further be
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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 you can do it. It’s stressful‚ yes‚
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directs a person’s life; it is the core of all decisions‚ attitudes and goals. The process of being moral is developed from a person’s experiences and parental influences. Each person’s values might be different yet neither is necessarily wrong. Personal morality is a collection of values‚ duties‚ actions and character traits each person adopts as pertinent for his or her own life‚ It is “who we are” as a distinctive moral being among others. (Purtillo‚ R. M.‚ & Doherty‚ R.‚ 2010‚ pg. 8). Cultural
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The Case of the Disgruntled Nurses Introduction: At the board of directors’ meeting‚ board president received a letter from staff council of Oneida Home Health Agency (OHHA)‚ highlighting various staff concerns and suggestions. Rachel Nelson‚ who had been hired as the executive director of OHHA‚ was shocked and angered to see the letter‚ since this was a clear violation of organizational hierarchy and brought her management skills into question. Rachel had replaced Chuck about two years ago‚ who
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NURSING SCHOOL | THE ENTRY-LEVEL FOR NURSING SCHOOL The Importance of having a Baccalaureate degree in nursing The purpose of this paper is to discuss why obtaining a baccalaureate degree (BSN) in nursing is necessary. Becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) requires a variety of skills to provide the highest level of care in an complex and evolving healthcare industry. The nursing profession is one of the fastest growing professions and is the largest occupation in the healthcare industry (Bureau
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