Lauren Vadola
Chamberlain School of Nursing
Professor Clayton
NR 447 Collaborative Healthcare
Introduction As nurses we have numerous responsibilities and tasks we must complete, although 12 hour shifts seem like enough, it is often not! If is crucial for nurses to build time management and develop aims for their day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute duties. By setting an aim for their day it not only benefits the nurse but, the patient and the rest of the staff as well. By the term “aim” I mean a goal, after receiving hand off report from your nurse collegue a nurse can than gather that information to develop their goal for the day. Goals are important, they determine the focus of the nurse and allow them to accomplish their tasks efficiently and in a timely manner.
Core Competency: Managing Patient-Centered Care Let’s face it, a nurse would not have a career if it were not for patients, this does not mean I wish for people to get sick, instead it means that all of my efforts during my shift are geared towards the patient. By doing so I set fourth to do the very best I can for them and their families as well as boosting their spirits by offering for my time patients and a little bit of humor, if called for. I am the voice for my patients, I have the means and the ability to help my patients feel better if only for a short period of time, I …show more content…
Goals are set unconsciously in every aspect of life: conducting our relationships, aims to achieve at work, and how we utilize our spare time. It all comes down to priorities, and what you would like to accomplish, whether making a conscious decision or going with subconscious