nursing students in school is a catalyst for nurse burn-out in hospitals that are already short staffed. The United States is hiring more and more foreign trained nurses. These nurses are filling many vacancies‚ many in less attractive areas and there is a marked difference in their educational level compared to their American counterparts. Both of these traits are impressive in trying to alleviate a nursing shortage. Research suggests that hiring foreign nurses is beneficial because of their ability to
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Shortage of Nurse Practitioners To determine why there is a shortage of nurse practitioners it is best to understand that there is a shortage of healthcare workers overall. The shortage of nurse practitioners began in the 1960s as a result of a shortage of primary care physicians. This was due to many physicians pursuing medical specialties that were more profitable. (Hamric‚ Spross‚ &Hanson‚ 2009) In 1965 Medicare and Medicaid began providing health coverage to low-income women‚ children‚ the
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and effective patient care has been to mandate nurse staffing ratios. In 1999 California became the first state to mandate minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in hospitals. California is not the only state to enact minimum nurse staffing ratios for hospitals‚ over the past four years at least eighteen other states have considered legislation regarding nurse staffing in hospitals. Policymakers are forced to consider alternatives to nurses ratios due to nurse shortages. Whether minimum staffing ratios will
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PG Dip Advanced Nurse Practitioner Programme Level M Disease Processes and Therapeutic Interventions Reflective Essay This assignment focuses on a case study taken from the authors own clinical practice. The legal and professional responsibilities related to therapeutic interventions will be critically explored and the underlying pathophysiology and pharmacology related to the case study discussed. Critical appraisal and reflection will be used to discuss
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Title: A Nurse Evaluation and Outcome at a Kaiser Permanente Hospital Andre Bagramyan California State University Northridge Abstract Through the participation in the clinical setting of the Woodland Hills Kaiser Permanente Intensive Care Unit the writer has been involved with the members of this unit to develop and assess the roles of a leader. The focus of this paper is to analyze the evaluation of a nurse on the unit and the outcomes form the meeting. At Kaiser Permanente of Woodland
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Nurse Mentor: How to Find a Good Mentor A nurse mentor could be anyone who can help you learn your duties and grow in your position as a nurse‚ including a teacher‚ advisor or trusted friend. Mentors often provide more than daily guidance in nursing and often help you make important career decisions. The following strategies are the most common means of find a good mentor; Participation in a formal mentoring program Talking to teachers Finding a mentor online. Observe nurses at work Speak to key
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Not Enough Nurses Historically‚ the need for nurses evolved from the dire need of innovative and vigilant care during the War. Because of its nature to serve and give‚ the demand increases as the health care needs get complicated. Although nurses comprise the majority of the health workforce‚ the physical and psychological challenges entailed in nursing exhaust aging nurses who will soon reach their retiring age. As the nation realizes the diminishing supply of nurses‚ it is important to understand
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The Nurse and Her Ways The nurse is the character I have chosen from the novel The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. The Nurse was the right pick because she is always very sneaky and doing her own thing. Yet‚ the Capulet’s trust her but she is willing to go against them to help out her friend‚ Juliet. I would describe the nurse as trustworthy‚ rude sometimes‚ and inspired. She shows that in times of dependability‚ she assists Juliet in interacting with Romeo throughout the
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hours; nurse fatigue is a critical topic that needs to be addressed within the medical profession. Most hospitals assign nurses to 12-hours shifts‚ and the average of four to five patient’s per nurse. The long shifts are extremely tiring for most nurses‚ and furthermore‚ can be detrimental to their health‚ which ultimately puts the patient at risk. As a result‚ nurses may not extend the therapeutic communication as expected and could make dangerous‚ and sometimes fatal mistakes. Nurses may also
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Working over the Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Emily Contreras Fresno Pacific University Advanced Academic Research and Composition Com 342 Linda Pryce-Sheehan March 22‚ 2013 The Effects of Working over the Nurse-to-Patient Ratios Hospital administrators need to work collaboratively with recruiters‚ nursing directors‚ and managers‚ to improve and support the work environment for nurses. This can be accomplished by involving the bedside nurse‚ hiring high-quality nurses‚ maintain nurse-two-patient
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