Push for Mandatory Nurse Patient Ratios Continues Mandatory nurse-patient staffing ratios have been a hot topic of discussion for over 15 years. As of today‚ California is the only state with actual state mandated nurse- patient ratios in place. I support mandatory nurse-patient staffing ratios because research has shown that patients have better outcomes when cared for by nurses who practice under state mandated nurse-patient ratios. According to the article Mandatory Nurse-Patient Ratios “support
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who works in a place with the word “pediatric” attached‚ you may automatically know that this type of job works with children or those under 18. A pediatric nurse practitioner is someone who provides nursing care to children‚ adolescents‚ and infants (study.com‚ pg.1). This type of nurse has a Master’s Degree in nursing with a pediatric nurse practitioner focus meaning that this is what their specialty is. As a PNP‚ you won’t do the working on your own all the time. They can work closely with a physician
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a certified registered nurse‚ I discovered my aspiration to become a Family Nurse Practitioner. I feel that the time has come to take a step towards reaching my goals in the field of Family Nurse Practice. I believe that when I become enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner Program of UIC I will have the best learning experiences to equip me for my future as a family nurse practitioner. My short term goal is to finish the said program and become a certified family nurse practitioner. To accomplish
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significant costs for physicians and their families nad also for patients and health care organizations as well. A study found that 92% nurses experienced moderate stress level and 8% nurses experienced high level stress due to workload‚ inadequate supervisor support‚ decreases job autonomy‚ less opportunities for learning‚ and inappropriate feedback (7). Nurses who are stressed have higher rates of absenteeism‚ lower work satisfaction and are more likely to leave the organization (2‚ 8). Increase
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premature babies‚ there would be a lower rate of survival. With that being said‚ becoming a neonatal nurse comes with multitudinous responsibilities‚ making sure the babies are getting the required treatments and being properly cared for. The educational steps needed to become a neonatal nurse will be a long bumpy ride‚ but it does not mean it is impossible. Michele S. Ramirez‚ a neonatal nurse at the Odessa Regional Medical Center (ORMC) Hospital stated in a personal interview‚ “It’s tough‚ but
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trauma nurses are here to help patients in need. The jobs of a trauma nurse is to assess patients’ conditions‚ record medical history‚ operate and monitor medical equipment‚ and so much more. ER nurses also provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family member. Pursuing a career as an Emergency Room nurse is a solid career choice for one who wants a daily tasks filled‚ exciting job‚ and also benefits society. Being an ER nurse there are a lot of daily tasks. Emergency nurses are
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Nurse-client relationship‚ a therapeutic relationship between a nurse and a client built on a series of interactions and developing over time. All interactions do not develop into relationships but may nonetheless be therapeutic. The relationship differs from a social relationship in that it is designed to meet the needs only of the client. Its structure varies with the context‚ the client’s needs‚ and the goals of the nurse and the client. Its nature varies with the context‚ including the setting
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Nurse Fatigue Nurse fatigue is experienced every day in the nursing field‚ it is the inadequate adaptation and restoration of work energy (Drake‚ Luna‚ Georges‚ & Steege‚ 2012). Nurse fatigue can be emotional‚ physical or mental‚ it can also be a feeling of weariness‚ tiredness‚ lack of energy or having trouble performing at work (Drake‚ Luna‚ Georges‚ & Steege‚ 2012). Also it can be caused by working long shifts and causing exhaustion from staff burnout‚ leading to an adverse effect on patient
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for nurses. Shows like house‚ Scrubs‚ Greys Anatomy‚ and general hospital are mostly about doctors. These prime time programs seem to neglect the nurse as a vital member of the healthcare team. Nurses make appearances but in the background roles; used as butt of jokes for the doctors‚ and the roles are primarily played by beautiful women. Then there is a show that is devoted to one nurse; Nurse Jackie. The nurse image displayed by this character is of negativity. Nurse Jackie is a nurse with
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– Role Development Interview of a Nursing Administrator – Chief Nurse MS. TERESITA V. BERENGUER Eastern Visayas Regional Medical Center Tacloban City Submitted to: Ms. Carmelita C. Alesna‚ RN‚ BSN‚ MAN Submitted by: Ma. Trina J. Dagatan Venus F. Montederamos Irwin Wayne D. Ortega Leslie Ann V. Rebato Tacloban City I. Qualification of Chief Nurse III 1. Education: Masters Degree in Nursing 2. Training and
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