As a new nurse I began working on a medical-surgical floor. The charge nurse on duty for the day was helping me admit a new patient. Upon admission I realized the patient did not have any orders pertaining to some of his
Delegation Example in a Healthcare Setting Delegation in the health care setting is very important for the nurses, unlicensed assistive personnel, and for the patients. The delegation of indirect and direct patient care allows the Registered Nurse (RN) to spend more time toward the patient care, education, and patient advocacy. This delegation of patient care helps to improve patient outcomes and increases satisfaction for the patient and the nurse (Snyder…
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One of the most important tasks that a nurse has while on duty is properly delegating tasks to the right personnel. When this duty isn’t properly performed, several issues that hinder patient care can arise. Barriers to effective delegation can include the nurse’s lack of continuing supervision once the task is delegated, ensuring that the correct task is entrusted to personnel with proper education to carry out the duty, and ineffective communication and understanding of the tasks to be performed…
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notes Describe Health care Settings - Skilled care: medically necessary care. 24 hrs daily. Ordered by a doctor. -nurse -therapist (PT (physical therapist), OT (Occupational therapist), ST(speech therapist)) - Chronic: conditions last a long period of time -Long term care facilities: -nursing homes -nursing facilities -skilled nursing facilities -extended care facilities -Assisted Living - more independant -don’t need skilled care -more homey…
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of a Registered Nurse at a skilled nursing facility. The skilled nursing facility I went to mainly cares for elderly adults who require a wide variety of medical care. The facility offers its residents multiple different living options including independent living, assisted living, skilled nursing, memory care, rehabilitation, and respite care. During my observation, the Registered Nurse had to work on both the skilled nursing unit and the rehabilitation unit. The skilled nursing care section of…
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various health facilities require nursing leaders with flexibility and adaptability. Nurse leaders must also consider budgetary constraints, cost effectiveness, patient safety, and quality care while maintaining focus on improved patient outcome. The responsibility of ensuring patients receive safe and high quality care belongs to every employee in the hospital, including support staff such as IV therapy. In this hospital, this led to the development of a nurse director position to oversee the…
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Practice Nurse Professional Development Plan A professional development plan (PDP) is a valuable tool for an Advance Practice Nurse (APN) to assist in planning, guiding and assessing one’s career goals. An essential part of a APNs education includes gaining knowledge, in regards to, the role of the APN and developing a professional plan. DeNisco and Barker (2015) stated based on the definition given by the American Association of Colleges of Nursing the term Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (ARNP)…
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Reflection Journal Two Ethics in Nursing Flashback to week two of my first semester of nursing school: ethics were the hot seat on the table. Being a nurse means there are situations that are bound to occur that may be tricky or not something that we can prepare for with a typical simulation or clinical. In this assignment, we tackle one of the most complex and important topics that guides how we practice nursing. In this essay, I am going to explain ethics within the nursing profession by using examples…
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swelling, and can be discontinued when this bag's infusion is complete. 1. Prior to discontinuing the IV Pitocin (oxytocin), which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain? [pic]A) Vital signs. [pic]B) Vaginal discharge. [pic]C) Uterine firmness. [pic]D) Oral intake. 2. What is the priority nursing diagnosis for Marie, who is experiencing residual effects of epidural anesthesia? [pic]A) Risk for injury. [pic]B) Impaired physical…
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Nursing fundamentals one final exam study guide test : Wednesday April 10,13 (10-12) Chapter 8 : Communication and the Nurse-Patient Relationship …. Pg. 99 Key terms: 1. Active listening (pg.100) : listening with great concentration and focused energy 2. Advocate pg.101: standing up for your patient’s rights ; active in the patient’s behalf ; being a representative of your own patient 3. Aphasia pg.108 difficulty expressing or understanding language 4. Body…
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CONTENTS: CASE STUDIES CASE STUDY 1 Midsouth Chamber of Commerce (A): The Role of the Operating Manager in Information Systems CASE STUDY I-1 IMT Custom Machine Company, Inc.: Selection of an Information Technology Platform CASE STUDY I-2 VoIP2.biz, Inc.: Deciding on the Next Steps for a VoIP Supplier CASE STUDY I-3 The VoIP Adoption at Butler University CASE STUDY I-4 Supporting Mobile Health Clinics: The Children’s Health Fund of New York City CASE STUDY I-5…
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