Many of these patients have complex conditions and the more education a nurse has in preparation and critical thinking will be better prepared to manage the care of the patients under their care. I was working in a Rehabilitation hospital and during my shift, I had a patient who was doing well. The assessment was completed with nothing exceptional noted. During my charting I also make a habit to read the history report for all my patients as well as labs and other tests that have been done. I read the patient had history of hypertension and diabetes.
They are the families’ contact with the medical world, in the hospital and at the patients’ home. A nurse regularly evaluates patients and check vital signs to make sure everything is going as planned. Nurses perform procedures such as IV placement, phlebotomy and administering medications. (1988) Working hours for a nurse are different almost all the time because no one can predict when an emergency is going to happen. They must be available twelve hours a day, nights, weekend, and be able to handle any rotations or changes in their shifts.
There are a lot of elderly people out there that need someone to help them and be there to listen to them because they don’t have anyone else. When my mom was sick and in the hospital I was with her day and night I didn’t want her to feel like she was alone. I had a nurse come up to me and tell me that I should
Introduction of Capstone Project Roxane Spinelli Chamberlain College of Nursing Capstone NR660 Dr. Mikel Hand March 6, 2014 Introduction of Capstone Project Nursing is considered to be a challenging profession, due to the nurses working long hours caring for patients that are extremely ill and dying. There have been discussions among the experts on how to reduce job-related burnout and job dissatisfaction, decrease nurse workloads and improve patient safety. They have continued, stating there should be more nurses working in hospitals per patient. This is measured as the nurse-to-patient ratio. This can be described as one nurse taking care of x-amount of patients.
I decided to choose one of my junior staff nurse as my learner. Hana (not real name), she is qualified State registered nurse (SRN) from Private Nursing College. She has been working in our hospital for six month and her appointment has been confirmed as staff nurse in organization. Hana look familiar with the ward facilities and common procedure in ward such as receive new admission, transfer out patient, writing nursing report and assist doctor whenever needed. Hana show interest in learning and willing to be my learner for the purpose of these assignment.
According to Nursing Today approximately 40,000 nurses report a back related injury yearly. Night shift seems to be at a higher demand for assistance with a lower staff patient ratio, therefore more injuries tend to occur then. Being a women and over-weight puts the RN at a higher risk for back injury as well. Lifting and other diseases can cause internal issues for RN'S. Internal risks are dangerous and some can be deadly for all in the medical field including Registered Nurses.
A Day in the Life of a PACU Registered Nurse A Healthcare Interview Felisa Spencer HCS/325 August 23, 2015 Tamica Lewis A Day in the Life of a PACU Registered Nurse While sometimes being a nurse takes away from their home life because of the hours they have to work, Registered Nurses are a very important part of the PACU (post anesthesia care unit). The PACU receives all ages of patients who receive anesthesia in the operating rooms. This paper will explains that after general, epidural or spinal anesthesia, how all patients should be recovered in a specially designated area (henceforth 'post-anesthesia care unit', PACU) that complies with the standards and recommendations. This is where the Registered Nurse come in to play after the
An interdisciplinary medical team, typically consisting of a physician and a nurse practitioner or physician assistant, cares for the patient in their home. They come to the patient’s home with portable diagnostic equipment and medical supplies, diagnose the patient’s health problems, design a treatment plan, provide medical care, arrange for any other needed health services and coordinate the
An LPN will work under the supervision of doctors and RNs to assist patients in the recovery process. They take patients vital signs, administer shots, help doctors and RNs with some procedures, as well as assist in bathing and feeding patients in a hospital setting. They are also allowed to take samples for laboratory test. In an office setting, an LPN will also make appointments for the doctor and perform some clerical duties as well. As to where an RN can work in a wider variety of settings, from doctors’ offices, to nursing homes and care facilities.
Anesthetic nurses require their attention directly to the patient before, between and after surgery. There are a variety of anesthetic methods and anesthesia that could be administrated to the patient depending on the surgical needs. The anesthetist’s job is usually to help the patient become sedated in order to minimize any sensation of pain. Before the surgery the Nurse Anesthetist has the responsibility to go into the room of the patient that is being prepped for surgery and explain to them in detail what is going to be going on during the surgery. These advanced practice nurses then create a