Nurse Ratched A former army nurse‚ Nurse Ratched represents the oppressive mechanization‚ dehumanization‚ and emasculation of modern society—in Bromden’s words‚ the Combine. Her nickname is “Big Nurse‚” which sounds like Big Brother‚ the name used in George Orwell’s novel 1984 to refer to an oppressive and all-knowing authority. Bromden describes Ratched as being like a machine‚ and her behavior fits this description: even her name is reminiscent of a mechanical tool‚ sounding like both “ratchet”
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Heavy Patient to Nurse Ratios Decreasing Job Satisfaction and Increasing Turnover The effects of inadequate bedside nurse staffing levels on job satisfaction and turnover rates is of major concern in healthcare facilities nationwide. In this paper‚ I will summarize evidenced-based nursing research which shows that heavy patient assignments and high patient to nurse ratios are contributing to staff burnout and dissatisfaction in the workplace and results in increased turnover rates of the registered
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verbal so that the message could be understood and do not break the nurse-patient communication. In my opinion‚ I evaluated that it does not a matter whether it was a patient-centred communication or task-centred communicationbecause both communication mentioned by McCabe (2004) actually doesinvolves communication to the patients. So it was not a problem to argue whichtype of communication involves in my conversation with my patient. After analysed the situation‚ I could conclude that I was be able
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Thesis: Nurses and paramedics have very similar jobs but the requirements‚ performance‚ situations‚ and conditions have more differences than similarities. Audience: Future and/or current college students who are caught between the two fields of healthcare Purpose: to inform students of the similarities and differences between nurses and paramedics Have you ever wanted to become a paramedic but you didn’t want to wear the uncomfortable uniforms or drive around the big ambulances? Registered
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Charge nurse page 1. Running head: Charge nurse competencies A qualitative study of charge nurse competences Charge nurse p 2. A qualitative study of charge nurse competencies This is a research critique of a qualitative study concerning the charge nurse role in medical-surgical and intensive care units. The purpose of this article is
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Watchful Care: A History of America’s Nurse Anesthetists by Marianne Bankert‚ it seems evident that the progression of the Nurse Anesthesia profession is borne by individuals who deemed Evidence-Based Practice a necessity. A search of a formal definition of Evidence-Based Practice turned out to be a futile endeavor‚ as the concept has evolved with time. Nevertheless‚ three basic tenets are considered paramount from it; “best available research evidence‚ patient values (or preferences) and clinical expertise”
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Effective Nurse-Patient Communication during Uncertainty in Illness Effective Nurse-Patient Communication during Uncertainty in Illness The Healthy People 2020 initiative includes goals to increase the number of patients who report that their healthcare providers listened to them carefully to 65% and increase the number of patients who report that their healthcare provider explained things so they could understand them to 66% (United States Department of Health and Human Services‚ 2010)
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care to viable patients with acute illnesses or injuries. Patients with chronic and/or terminal illness were not expected to be admitted to these units‚ with the possible exception of acute exacerbations of reversible complications. Patients whose care needs changed from curative to palliative were intended to be transferred out of critical care to patient care environments more suited to end-of-life care. However‚ as more patients become “chronically critically ill”‚ critical care nurses are being asked
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During the case study the patient I have chosen will be referred to as Jean. This is to maintain her anonymity in line with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) guidelines of confidentiality. I feel it is important for the purpose of my scenario to acknowledge the new skills which I have acquired whilst undertaking the V150 and explain the background to Nurse Prescribing. The Cumberledge Report (DHSS‚ 1986) made the initial recommendations for nurses to prescribe. The report identified
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Charge Nurses - Are they adequately trained? Melissa Bogle Nursing Research 4003 November 15‚ 2012 Abstract Charge Nurses have a very difficult and demanding job. This is true for anyone‚ especially for a new graduate. It’s scary enough just to be a new nurse but assuming a charge nurse position is terrifying. Do you have the skills or knowledge it takes to be in charge? The charge nurse role is not often discussed while in nursing school. Leadership qualities are the key to making a great
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