Speaking at Work and in Groups Final Reflection In my current position‚ as a house supervisor‚ I work with five other nurses to provide 24 hour coverage within our facility. As a group‚ we all have varying degrees of experience and range in age from the youngest member‚ in her mid-20s‚ to our oldest member who is 64 years old. Working within this multigenerational group has led to some difficulties in communication and expectations among members as I will expand upon further. One particular problem
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The impact of nursing of nursing shortage on the provision of quality healthcare and patient safety was discussed in this paper. The negative impact of nursing shortage on the quality of care and patient safety is that when nurses are few‚ patient safety is threatened and health care quality is diminished. This can incur high cost to hospitals. Nurses who have heavy workload are more likely to experience burnout and intend to leave their job within the next year causing high turnover rate. When nurses
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nature of Adult Nursing means far more than just an academic course studied for a number of hours a week. It is undoubtedly an integral part of the society we operate in‚ as adult nurses are considered to be the backbone of the healthcare system as they promote health‚ prevent disease and help patients cope with their illness. For me there was no sudden intervention‚ no following in the footsteps of an admired parent or relative into healthcare but a progressive awareness that nursing would be the perfect
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and necessary skills in the nursing profession. Preceptorship is when theories are actually put into practice and competencies acquired. Indeed‚ during this preceptorship‚ I felt like I gained a whole lot of understanding about the nursing process‚ the legal and ethical matters surrounding the practice‚ and the nurse’s leadership role. I have tried my best to learn as much as I can about the nurse’s role in the provision of care; medication administration‚ nursing intervention‚ patient interaction
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I believe a job in nursing is an honor profession offering the individual both security and the option to work almost anywhere in the world. A nursing career is a very rewarding personally in terms of helping those who need assistance and care‚ easing the suffering of others even to the point of assisting in saving a person’s life. Nurses can bring delight‚ and support to those who are in need. Every minute of life is like a gift and nobody learns this lesson better than the ones who deal with a
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factors and alcohol abuse and depression is complex‚ there are very specific elements that contribute to both depression and alcohol abuse that are unique to the nursing profession. Examples of this are the issues of workplace violence directed at women‚ and unfair discipline directed mainly towards men. These two factors are specific within nursing and interact and compound other nurse-related issues which only makes the stress that arise from these two issues even more
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CAS Reflection Essay During the first visit to PDK Putrajaya‚ we started it off with an ice-breaking session with the trainees. Then‚ a few of us help this wheel-chaired girl with her physiotherapy session while the rest of us assist the preschool and adults group with their learning by the usage of interactive flash cards. During the second visit‚ we sang patriotic songs since it was the Merdeka week. One of my group mates and I continued the day by teaching the preschool kids about colors and
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contribute nurses with direction in recognizing and resolving ethical situations. Because nurses like me will not be able to work out every situations alone‚ they need to use resources and use their wisdom based on the specific circumstances. Self-reflection and more discussion with coworkers and continuing education about ethics will help to resolve the ethical dilemma in their
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Telehealth in Nursing Practice The last few decades have been marked by tremendous technological advancements providing for ever-increasing possibilities when it comes to transmitting‚ accessing and storing information. As many others professions‚ the nursing profession is embracing technology in an effort to make nursing care more efficient‚ cost effective and flexible. This paper will explore how telehealth is reaching a wide variety of clients as in hospice‚ virtual wards and remote cardiac monitoring
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Concepts of Professionalism in Nursing “The skill‚ good judgement‚ and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well” (Professionalism‚ n.d.). Professionalism is a highly regarded characteristic in nursing today. There are codes of conduct that are set through many institutions‚ to hold nurses accountable for their actions. This paper will describe two concepts of professionalism‚ integrity and ethical practice. These concepts are essential and are the key features
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