Abstract Nurse staffing has always been an issue in the hospital setting. Different units with different patient acuities are staffed accordingly usually based on the patient census. While nurses who are in direct contact care with patients feel that a decreased patient load will lead to greater benefit for the patient‚ others who are usually in managerial positions are not persuaded that such a correlation exists. As of this time‚ no such research has been done with an intentional change in staffing
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for her nurse to return‚ she sent the nurse to meet with Romeo three hours earlier. When the Nurse finally returns‚ Juliet anxiously presses her for the news she has been waiting for. This scene is an important scene for the reason that we able to begin to appreciate the very tender‚ dear‚ loving relationship that Juliet has with her nurse‚ It is also an important scene because Juliet wants the nurse to approve of Romeo as she sees the nurse as a mother figure. I played the part of the nurse. The
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I enjoyed reading your post and your scenario‚ I am an emergency room nurse‚ and I can relate to the situation that you wrote about. The scenario that you chose to write about was a great example of the multiple ways of knowing that a nurse can perform during a situation. As you stated in your post it is important to make the patient comfortable while taking care of them‚ especially in this situation. If the patient was to get anxious and nervous it could possibly make what was happening to him worse
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This reflection is based on my observations of the need for of effective communication skills and knowledge of nurses regarding the management of aggression in elderly patients with dementia. Clinician need to be equipped with seclusion‚ medication and de-escalation skills to be able to manage patient aggressive behaviours safely. I have chosen these particular observations after realising how fundamental they are in implementation aggressive behaviour management strategies in patients. While working
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Charge Nurses - Are they adequately trained? Melissa Bogle Nursing Research 4003 November 15‚ 2012 Abstract Charge Nurses have a very difficult and demanding job. This is true for anyone‚ especially for a new graduate. It’s scary enough just to be a new nurse but assuming a charge nurse position is terrifying. Do you have the skills or knowledge it takes to be in charge? The charge nurse role is not often discussed while in nursing school. Leadership qualities are the key to making a great
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An essential concept for nurses to thoroughly understand is establishing a positive therapeutic nurse-client relationship (TNCR). To establish a TNCR‚ nurses must abide by the College of Nurses of Ontario Practice Standard Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationships (2006). To further explore how TNCR affect patient outcomes‚ there were 10 primary peer-reviewed scholarly research articles that were found using the OneSearch Finder search engine from the Sault College database. These articles were all
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The nurse assesses Josh’s vital signs. His respirations are rapid and shallow. 1. What is the best technique for the nurse to use to assess Josh’s respirations accurately? A. Observe chest expansion for 15 seconds and multiply by 4 B. Encourage Josh to breath as deeply and slowly as possible C. Watch for nasal flaring and count the air exchanges with each movement D. Place a hand on Josh’s chest and count the hand motion D. Place a hand on Josh’s chest and count the hand motion - Rationale:
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Nurse act 2012 conpetency standards for enrolled nurses national competency standards for the enrolled nurse Introduction Description of Enrolled Nurse National Competency Standards Assessing Competence Glossary of Terms Introduction The Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (ANMC) is a peak national nursing and midwifery organisation established in 1992 with the purpose of developing a national approach to nursing and midwifery regulation. The ANMC works in conjunction with the state
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Patients whose care needs changed from curative to palliative were intended to be transferred out of critical care to patient care environments more suited to end-of-life care. However‚ as more patients become “chronically critically ill”‚ critical care nurses are being asked more often to provide care to patients on their deathbeds (Puntillo et al.‚ 2001). Deciding which ICU patients are actually dying remains an extremely inexact science‚ and the transition to palliative care is not one easily
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I read with great interest in the Ad you posted for Nurse Extern Program and would appreciate being considered for that position. My career goal is to become a registered nurse in acute and critical care field to challenge my abilities and save more lives. I have several strengths: Empathy and compassion are the natural traits I have‚ which was repeatedly told from my patients. I am always stand in the patient’s shoes when I am taking care of patients. I enjoy working in a team environment to carry
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