Delegating Nurse Delegation: A Case Study

I wish my facility would appoint a delegating nurse on every unit. It would put lots of nurses on ease to find the right assistant personnel to delegate what assignment, when, where, and how. Delegation can be very complicated at times that makes it harder for the nurses to make assignments. Instead to ask an assistant personnel to help with a task you end up doing it on your own which can take a toll on you. For instance, when you have a patient ratio of 8:1 can get confusing not only for the nurse, but the assistant personnel as well, especially when obstacles can be identified, such as poor communication, lack of trust, lack of resources, and even lack of experience. Teamwork is imperative when delegating any task that can be accomplished