Impacts of Twelve Hour vs. Eight Hour Shifts on Patient Safety Impacts of Twelve Hour Shifts vs. Eight Hour Shifts on Patient Safety Nurses usually work twelve hour shifts and it has become a common policy of shift rotation in majority of hospitals and other health-care facilities in United States and it is also being followed in several countries all over the world. When compared‚ there are several advantages and disadvantages for the patients and also for the nurses
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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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After reading "The one hour of story"‚ I was attracted deeply by it. I like it so much. And I think that this story theme is - freedom‚ women freedom. In the that time‚ As a woman had to take all the responsibility her husband and social in the social. As if they were trapped in small intangible cage. They were even numb‚ whatever body or spirit. They were trapped in it couldn’t extricate oneself. However‚ Mrs. Mallard‚ she was quite different from other women‚ she looked forward to the freedom.
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How come we hear terms‚ like global warming‚ climate change‚ earth hour? Did anyone talk of them in the childhood days? I don’t think so. Today‚ we have television documentaries‚ class lessons and a lot of awareness spread through media and social workers. We all know that our earth is undergoing a drastic change. We hear it may have drastic impact on the lives of each one of us. But what exactly is Earth Hour? Earth Hour is a global initiative by millions of people around the world‚ each contributing
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time. It’s more family friendly and they can decide their own working hours. But they don’t experience the community at their place of work. The company saves a lot of money so it’s a big advantage for them. More and more companies choose to let their employees have flexible working hours. Flexible working boosts productivity and staff morale‚ and helps them keep their top talent so that they can grow. Flexible working hours can help people balance their family life with work and caring responsibilities
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In Kate Chopin’s short story "The Story of an Hour‚" there is much irony. The first irony detected is in the way that Louise reacts to the news of the death of her husband‚ Brently Mallard. Before Louise’s reaction is revealed‚ Chopin alludes to how the widow feels by describing the world according to her perception of it after the "horrible" news. Louise is said to "not hear the story as many women have heard the same." Rather‚ she accepts it and goes to her room to be alone. Now the reader
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“The Story of an Hour” The theme of “The Story of an Hour” to me is sad‚ there is a moment of joy‚ also there is confusion in the story. I think it’s sad because there is death in the story. Nobody likes death! Mrs. Mallard has a moment of joy‚ she feels free. She has freedom from her husband’s death. I find it also confusing how Mrs. Mallard celebrated her husband’s death. She didn’t seem sad one bit. I feel these are the reasons these are the themes of “The Story of an Hour” In “The Story
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Six Hour D Assignment Having no background on what the article “The Six Hour D… and How to Avoid It” by Professor Dewey is about leaves your mind guessing until you get around to reading it. This article is about study habits amongst college students. It discusses how many students claim to have spent a substantial amount of time studying but still receive a low grade; such as a D or F. Hence‚ “the six hour D” title. Professor Dewey shows ways in which students fall into “the six hour D” category
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In The New York Times article‚ “New Guideline Will Allow First-Year Doctors to Work 24-Hour Shifts‚” authors Gina Kolata and Jan Hoffman explain what the new guideline will entail and how it will affect patients and their families. The new rule will not affect the current standing that residents can work no longer than 80 hours a week. While some people are against the longer shift‚ it may actually be better for patient care. Evidence shows that the shorter shifts did not improve patient care‚ but
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“Should workers get overtime for answering emails after hours?” published in the Chicago Tribune‚ the writer’s informs the reader with the new work issues. The article talks about keeping up with work‚ like answering emails and phone calls even though you are receiving compensation for it. Throughout‚ presents the information with little to none emotions or expressive language that would perused the reader for or against reviving over time for after hour phone calls and emails. Alexia does present the information
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