Nurse residency programs; although not new to nursing seem to increase retention of newly graduated nurses. In addition‚ there is a cost saving from retaining the new nurse. Since nursing is more complex‚ these programs help pave the way for the inexperienced nurse. Nurses are more likely to stay in the profession when they have been enrolled in a residency program. I think nurse residency programs would be a great benefit to the nursing profession. Having the time to learn how to organize‚
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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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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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3 Reference Coffman‚ J. M.‚ Seago‚ J. A.‚ & Spetz‚ J. (2002). Minimum nurse-to-patient ratios in acute care hospitals in California. Health Affairs‚ 21(5)‚ 53-64. Retrieved from http://content.healthaffairs.org/content/21/5/53.full.html In the article‚ Coffman‚ Seago‚ and Spetz (2002) questioned that mandating minimum nurse-to-patient ratios could eventually help to improve outcomes and conditions of both nurses and patients in acute care hospitals in California. They found that mandatory
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The Metamorphosis of the Practical Nurse October 23‚ 2006 The Metamorphosis of the Practical Nurse It takes a great deal of courage to let go of what is known‚ familiar‚ and comfortable. Change is a driving force in everyone. Like a butterfly‚ individuals in the nursing field may go through similar stages of metamorphosis‚ which is a process of growth‚ change‚ and development. (Wikipedia Foundation‚ 2006) Nurses have a vast amount of opportunity for growth and change in the healthcare
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the National Association of Colored Graduate Nurses‚ an organization formed to protect the black nursing profession‚ and to stop discrimination towards them. History of Black Nurses During the early 1800s nursing was mainly caring for the sick by family members or slaves. Nurses provided care in homes‚ and when World War I and II came about‚ nurses were sent off to provide care to the wounded soldiers. There was not a trained system for nurses to learn and gain experience in the profession
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Institute of Medicine (2004)‚ fatigue results in slowed reaction times‚ an increase in critical errors‚ and difficulties in problem-solving. Fatigue in nurses is a particular concern because they are using their skills in maintaining the health and well-being of ill patients. Bae and Yoon (2014)‚ suggest that multiple studies indicate that nurses working long hours have an increased number personal adverse reactions such as musculoskeletal injuries‚ needlesticks‚ and motor-vehicle crashes. But‚
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