WHY DO I WANT TO BE A NURSE Medical field had always been a childhood dream‚ I find the human body fascinating‚ as such‚ I wanted to be a Dr. Then nursing became an early interest as an alternative. becoming a nurse will help me achieve my professional goal. In Nigeria where I grew up‚ I saw many sick and hurting people including my Aunt‚ she was in so much pain‚ crying all the time‚ it sadden my heart to see her in pains‚ but I couldn’t help her‚ when she died‚ I knew I needed to do
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It has been thirty five years since the General Nursing Council stated that the nursing profession was under high levels of pressure in the work force‚ which as a result has led to burnout and negative consequences (Fearon‚ C.‚ 2011). The physical and emotional exhaustion due to overwork‚ and its negative outcomes on the employees and their corresponding organizations led to being a well-documented issue in the workforce. The research previously done in this area highlights how certain factors can
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Running head: Nurse-Patient Relationship 1 Nurse-Patient Relationship as a caring relationship Abra Nayo Central Connecticut State University Nursing 110-01: Introduction to Nursing Theories Dr. Linda Wagner November 28‚ 2011 Nurse-patient relationship as a caring relationship 2 The nurse-patient relationship is central to patient
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In the essay I am going to write about why good communication is vital to a healthy practitioner/patient relationship in clinical areas. I am going to do this by looking at many different ways to communicate and how effective they are. I will also be looking into how barriers can effect good communication. I will achieve this by observing communication skills while out on practice and also by researching other papers and articles in this area. A definition of communication from is- “Since human
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Licensed practical nurses (LPN’s) fill an important role in modern healthcare practices. Their primary job duty is to provide routine care‚ observe patients’ health‚ assist doctors and registered nurses‚ and communicate instructions to patients regarding medication‚ home-based care‚ and preventative lifestyle changes. Licensed Practical Nurses duties generally include providing routine care‚ observing patients’ health‚ assisting doctors and registered nurses‚ and communicating with patients and their
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childhood and early teenage years‚ I can remember my English teachers asking things like what do I want to be when I grow up? What to you want to study in college? As a child I would give a quick sentence or a couple of words. I would say that I wanted to be a cop‚ a firefighter ‚or a chef. As a teenager‚ I was expected to contemplate and compile a three page written paper . My answers varied each and every year from wanting to be a teacher‚ a chef ‚ to a social worker. I can remember many kids saying
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Unfortunately‚ nurses are sometimes understaffed bad have a heavy workload‚ which can lead to care and treatment that falls below the standard of care. Working understaffed with a heavy workload makes nurses overwhelmed and stressed out. They are trying to run around and make sure everyone has their medication among other things they need to do‚ this is how mistakes are made. Hospitals are replacing registered nurses with cheaper less trained individuals to provide care. A Journal of American Medical
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Nurse Patient Communication According to the article‚ “Nurse-Patient Communication Barriers in Iranian Nursing” (Anoosheh et al‚ 2009) communication is one of the basic social needs of human beings. This article is the description of a study done to better understand the barriers that inhibit nurse-patient communication. Communication is critical in the nursing profession and can be considered a main aspect of nursing care. Patients and families count on nurses to keep them informed‚ help them
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Nursing is a very rewarding career‚ however it is a difficult job. Nurses deal with life and death situations‚ their work environment is hectic most of the time‚ and sometimes they spend more time in their jobs than at home with their families due to the demands of the job. Moreover‚ it is no surprise that nursing retention is a big issue in the profession. It is estimated that nurse turnover costs a facility around $22‚000 to $64‚000 per nurse turnover‚ and some of this money goes to advertising
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Qualities a nurse must posses to be a good leader can vary throughout the nursing community. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary the word leader is defined as “a person who has commanding authority or influence”(Webster). A person or in this case a nurse who has authority or influence has a great responsibility. A leader regardless of the meaning to each nurse has the same or similar fundamentals. Furthermore the qualities reflect the foundation of nursing. The foundation or fundamentals
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