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    The Tennessee Board of Nursing 1000-1-.04 DISCIPLINE OF LICENSEES‚ UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF PROFESSIONAL NURSING‚ CIVIL PENALTIES‚ SCREENING PANELS‚ SUBPOENAS‚ ADVISORY RULINGS‚ DECLARATORY ORDERS‚ AND ASSESSMENT OF COSTS. (c) Persons employed in institutions‚ agencies‚ or the office of a licensed physician or dentist‚ assisting in the nursing care of patients where adequate medical or nursing supervision or both is provided. Assisting is defined to mean helping‚ aiding or cooperating.

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    A Discussion of Various Perspectives on Delegation in Nursing Jessica Abbott University of Central Florida ABSTRACT: Delegation refers to the practice of a registered nurse assigning certain tasks and activities to other people while still maintaining responsibility for the actions of the others to whom responsibility has been delegated. The act of delegating assumes that the delegator has a certain amount of trust in the person to whom they delegate. Additionally‚ quality communication is

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    Delegation: An analysis of delegation to unlicensed personal Cheryl R. Klinkner Ferris State University Abstract This paper will present an analysis on nursing delegation to unlicensed assistive personal (UAP) within the healthcare setting. Delegation is a responsibility nurses are expected to do in order to coordinate safe and timely care for their patients. With the increase in patients loads‚ increase in acuity of patients and an increase in shortage of nurses; there also comes

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    Nursing Delegation Nurses fill many roles across the healthcare spectrum. They are the hub of communication between patients‚ physicians‚ families‚ laboratories‚ insurance companies‚ dieticians‚ and all other providers involved in a patient’s care. Nurses affect patient outcomes because they are a crucial piece in ensuring that care moves forward between disciplines. Because of this large‚ multi-tasking role‚ it is important that nurses learn to appropriately delegate. However‚ the ANA reports

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    task. There was also poor supervision and wrong direction of what should have been done. In the next few paragraphs I will resolve the problems and demonstrate how it shouldn’t have been a problem at all. Also‚ define what delegation is and point out how effective delegation applies to the case scenario.

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    personnel such as Nursing Assistants and Student Nurses to work in patient care areas‚ with a licensed registered nurses (RN) supervising and directing these less skilled workforces. The registered nurses are relied on to make independent decisions regarding the delegation of nursing tasks. (McInnis & Parson‚ 2009) Often time’s patients may find it difficult to differentiate between the registered nurse and the nursing assistant or student nurse. In response Jackie Smith‚ Nursing and Midwifery Council

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    Nurses may find difficulty in providing the best patient care possible without incorporating delegation into their practice‚ considering the vast amount of tasks a nurse needs to get done in just one shift. Registered nurses have certain duties that only they can perform‚ such as assessing the patients‚ interpreting vital signs and lab values‚ coordinating care‚ and documentation. Often times‚ direct patient interaction such as teaching and providing psychosocial support take backseat to these other

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    Abstract Delegation is defined by Merriam Webster as “The act of giving control‚ authority‚ a job‚ a duty‚ etc. to another person” (Delegation‚ n.d.). Proper delegation saves time‚ develops skills‚ and helps to achieve tasks and goals. Improper delegation will cause confusion‚ frustration or and unresolved task management. Delegation is important for efficient leadership and management‚ and is a key function of nursing. Delegation of acts beyond those taught in the basic educational program

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    Utilizing Delegation in Nursing Delegation is defined as “the act of empowering to act for another” (Merriam-Webster [M-W]‚ n.d.). In nursing‚ it allows a nurse to instruct a co-worker to perform specific duties in his or her place. Delegation not only allows patients to interact with more members of a staff‚ but also allows for the patient to benefit from the expertise of various staff members. It is a skill that requires teamwork and effective communication throughout the staff members. This

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    of Imparting Delegation to Nursing Students Johannes Gonzalez Aquinas College N232 Trends and Technology in Nursing Changes in the health care system and the nursing shortage have been a major cause of the transformation in primary care for the patients. Hospitals are now using unlicensed assistive personnel who help provide direct as well as indirect care for patients under the supervision of nurses. This change will demand that nurses have a sharper understanding of delegation. Teaching

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