As a nurse, Barbara Norris knows the importance of change. In her role as head nurse of the general surgery unit at St. Mary’s Medical Center, she has seen firsthand how changes in procedures and protocols can make a big difference in patient care. Norris is a strong advocate for change, and she has been … Read more
On January 25th, 2019, I had the pleasure of participating in a pediatric simulation with my clinical team. The simulation took place at Western Regional School of Nursing’s simulation lab. My clinical group, two nursing instructors, and I were all there for the occasion. Our clinical group was present since it was part of our … Read more
With the advancement of new technologies, the nursing profession is always evolving and growing in complexity. The new level of responsibility puts nurses to the test in addressing a variety of complex situations in healthcare, particularly their duty to safeguard patients’ rights and dignity as well as their safety. To be a nurse is not … Read more
There are many reasons why someone might want to become a certified nursing assistant (CNA). For some, it is a calling to help others in their time of need. Others may be drawn to the field due to the potential for job stability and good pay. And still others simply enjoy working with people and … Read more
The direct supervisor is the individual who oversees the service activities and provides frontline staff with constant direction, assistance, and feedback. Support from supervisors may build nurse commitment. As organizational representatives, supervisors who strive to create favorable job conditions are likely to experience a reciprocal concern for the organizational wellbeing from nurses. In this way, … Read more
Each nurse on CIU can have a patient load of up to 4 patients during the shift. However, there is one situation where the nurse could potentially have a patient load of only two patients and that is if one of the patients is receiving a certain IV drip that requires closer patient monitoring. I … Read more
Everywhere you go and in everything you do, professionalism comes in to account in some way or another. Professionalism can be looked at as a strict adherence to courtesy, honesty and responsibility when dealing with individuals or other companies in the business environment. When it comes to the career of nursing, professionalism is taken to … Read more
Politics is a constant changing field, just like the Practice of Nursing but as nurses it is our responsibility and duty to keep up to date with changes being made that will effect our profession. The biggest concern nationwide seems to be the number of patients that a nurse can safely care for and while … Read more
Critical Appraisal of a Quasi-Experimental Design Nursing research is an essential part of a nurse’s profession; it has a remarkable influence on current and future evidencebased practice (Tingen, Burnett, & Murchison, 2009). Therefore, it is vital that nurses develop the skill of critiquing a research paper to know how to read and understand those reports. … Read more
It is both the diversity and challenging elements of a nursing career, as well the opportunity to help and care for vulnerable children, which drives my aspiration to study Child Nursing. The opportunity of meeting inspirational healthcare professionals triggered the recognition that Children’s Nursing would be the ideal career for me as they inspired me … Read more