My introduction to emergency room nursing was during my senior year as a nursing student, as a patient care technician. Even though some days were trying and there was a lot of learning to be had, I almost immediately knew this is where I belonged. I have continued my career in the emergency department, where I have been working as a registered nurse for 5 years. During my career I have performed in many different roles, including patient care technician, new graduate nurse, staff nurse, triage nurse, preceptor and mentor for students and new employees, and even the role of charge nurse. The challenges of working in a high volume emergency department, caring for a diverse and complex patient population have been abundant. Emergency nursing is my passion and I am driven by the opportunity to expand my knowledge base and nursing practice.…
As a nurse promoting educational information is very important if not vital in the career of nursing. Prevention is better than cure and by promoting such fruitful information there will be an increase in practice of illness prevention. For example: flu shot, mammogram, etc.…
1. How would you describe your role in your current position and your educational preparation for this role? “Being a Masters trained nurse allows me to obtain advanced level positions within the field of study I love. I have leadership and educational nursing experience gained through the MSN program coupled with my personal nursing experience within hospice. It is my job to hire nurses and ensure they are properly trained and set for success within our company. I also have the skills and knowledge needed to assess potential patients and determine whether they meet criteria. Once we’ve admitted the patient, I am responsible for placing that patient on a team that I fell best fits that patients individual needs.” 2. How would you explain the unique contributions you as a nurse bring to an interdisciplinary team?“I believe we all have something special to bring to the team, but if I were to focus on my skills and attributes, I would say I have the training and knowledge needed to assess and treat the clients we serve. Being the clinical director for this office allows me the ability to hire and supervise nursing staff that I feel have the skills needed to ensure our patients and families are cared for in the best possible manner.”…
Reliable, service-focused nursing professional with excellent patient-care and charting skills. Compassionate and technically skilled in attending to patients in diverse healthcare settings. BLS and CPR certified (current).…
The American Nursing Association is an organization representing the interests of the nation's 3.4 million nurses. The ANA advances the interests of nursing practices by establishing and maintaining nursing standards, promoting a safe and ethical work environment and advocating on health care issues that affect both the nurses and the public. ANA is one of the leading organizations advancing and improving the quality of health for all.…
Nursing assistants help provide basic care for patients in hospitals and resident of long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes.1 Occupational Therapy assistants. They help patients develop, recover, and improve skills needed for daily living and working.2 Physical Therapist. They help patients who are recovering from injuries and illnesses regain movement and manage pain.3 Psychiatric Technicians. They aide care for people who have mental illness and developmental disabilities. They help patients in their daily activities and ensure a safe, clean environment.4 Registered Nurses. They provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.5 Surgical Technologists. They prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment and help doctors during surgeries. They assist in surgical operations.6 Nurse Practitioner. They provide nursing and medical services to individuals, families, and groups. They diagnose and manage acute and chronic diseases. They are also permitted to perform some services, such as physical…
The process of going to college, studying to become a nurse, and ultimately finding a position in our ever growing, competitive work field is quite the challenge. Now that the beginning stages of our career have been completed and we have secured our positions as an ICU nurse, we face a different dilemma daily within the workplace; understaffing. We have lost three nurses and currently, those positions will not be re-filled, leaving the workload to fall onto our shoulders to bare. Serious consideration should be given to replacing these three positions within the ICU. By having the other nurses bare the extra burden of extra hours, patients will ultimately not receive the best care possible, your remaining…
As a staff nurse in the emergency room I had to develop leadership skills in order to effectively deliver quality care and maintain safety in a fast paced environment. By identifying safety risks associated with the assignment of inexperienced nurses to triage and discussing the breakdown in communication between physicians and staff, caused by inaccurate triage acuity levels, I effectively facilitated the change in the process of assignments to triage. Once the need of education, mentoring and nursing collaboration to support inexperienced triage nurses in role transition was acknowledged significant positive changes were experienced in staff communication, patient safety, and teamwork which ultimately improved morale. Although, I have not held a management position I have succeeded in resolving conflicts and de-escalating patient and family complaints in the hectic emergency room environment by listening and identifying the requests and views of the patient and…
There is a diverse range of aspects related to nursing staffing in health care organizations. Staffing levels in hospitals are likely to have a bearing on the assurance in the delivery of safe and reliable care. However, nursing staffing challenges have remained perennial prompting prolonged attention on the allocation of nurse staffing resources to facilitate patient safety (Weston et al., 2012). Nevertheless, focus on staffing levels has particularly increased with the prevailing shortage of nurses (Rochefort, et al., 2015). Furthermore, there have been changes in the manner nursing is approached. Traditionally, it would be assumed that well-trained practitioners were not prone to errors. Such was consistent with the traditional tendency…
the outcomes-based focuses on producing individuals who can demonstrate the evidence of competencies in designated areas in education. Also, the quality to recognize and improve the nursing curricula to meet current health care challenges is an advantage for all, including stakeholders - students, administrators, colleagues, and patients (Hesook, 2014). It is essential that nurse educators instill in students the standards of quality, safety, and professional excellence of the existing and future challenges in care delivery. For example, teachers sometimes fail to engage students' in the critical thought processes and development of the clinical judgment that students so need at the point of care (Grbach,2011).…
Nurse staffing refers to the ratio of nurses to patients in a particular unit. The current global nursing shortage is simply wide spread and dangerous lace of skilled nurses who are needed to care for individual patients and the population as a while. A study on the nursing shortage by Linda Aiken of the University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing, fund that an estimated 20,000 people die each year, because they have checked into a hospital with overworked nurses. (The American Nurses Association, Inc., 2010).…
The main problem is that nurse staffing ration is affecting patient's safety. Since there is no Nurse Technicians and not enough nurses, there is so much to do and not enough resources to help me. One of my patients is complaining of severe abdominal pain and the physician is angry with me because I wasn't able to bring the equipment to her. One of the actions I would do speak to the physician and explain to her that charge nurse is currently taking care of a serious patient. In addition, I will let her know that a patient who just had surgery is experiencing severe pain and I need to check on him first. The physician needs to understand that there are not enough nurses on this shift. I will also tell her that I will help her after I check…
I am working for one of the best hospitals in downtown Chicago, Illinois as a Registered Nurse. My duties include providing hands-on care to patients by administering medications, observing and monitoring patients' conditions, managing intravenous lines, communicating with doctors and maintaining records. In addition, I am responsible for educating patients and their families on disease prevention and post-hospital treatment. Also, provide emotional support to the patient and family members.…
I had the opportunity to interview a registered nurse who has worked in this profession for over ten years. She has had the opportunity to travel all over the United States to work as a Registered nurse at many well known hospitals and institutions. The experiences she shared with me where amazing. Her name is Dawn Pope and she is currently employed as a Registered Nurse at Duke University in the intensive care department.…
On average, I juggle the workload of a full time student and a certified nurse aid (CNA) position, working approximately 20 hours per week. As a CNA, I am responsible for working with a team of two other CNAs and providing care for 30 elders. My responsibilities are to bathe, dress, and assist elders to dine, serve meals, take vital signs, assist in minor procedures, and assist them with activities of daily living. When working in a long term care facility, it is easy to be negatively affected, because of the customer service nature of the job. Providing care to elders, is very rewarding and beneficial work, this leads to a high job satisfaction.…
