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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"Charge Nurse"”.
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An Exploration Of Charge Nurse Decision-Making Related To The Nurse-Patient Assignment On Adult Medical-Surgical Inpatient Units
ABSTRACT AN EXPLORATION OF CHARGE NURSE DECISION-MAKING RELATED TO THE NURSE-PATIENT ASSIGNMENT ON ADULT MEDICAL-SURGICAL INPATIENT UNITS Colin Plover Julie Sochalski, PhD, RN, FAAN Statement of the Problem: In adult inpatient medical-surgical settings, the nurse-patient assignment serves as a …
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What enables charge nurses to undertake the requirements of their role?
INTRODUCTION The charge nurse role, an adaptation of the ward sister role in Florence Nightingales era, has evolved from a role of control and supervision to one of providing the resources and environment in which autonomous nurses can deliver care to patients. Clinical expertise is not the sole …
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Reducing the Time It Takes to Execute a Legal Hold on Patients Currently on a Voluntary Status and to Transport Them to a Locked Inpatient Psychiatric Facility
… and varies heavily on whether or not the unit charge nurse and the admissions and records agent are properly trained and knowledgeable in their roles for the step up process. There is no current official policy and procedure for a “step up process” which leads to debate on the roles nurses play …
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Implementing Change to Decrease the Emergency Department Visits for Pediatric Clients Referred to Mental Health Services
<p>The purpose of this clinical nurse leader (CNL) internship project is to implement an improvement intervention to decrease emergency department visits or psychiatric emergency services visit rates for pediatric clients receiving mental health services through the ambulatory clinic. The goal is …
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Lost in Translation
… of a patient’s hospitalization the Registered Nurse (RN) will review all discharge instructions in the patients room in their preferred language. Plan time for the discharge and facilitate a calm quiet environment, such as the patient’s room with the door closed, if possible. Get the discharge …
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Assessment of the Impact of Integrated Simulation on Critical Thinking and Clinical Judgment in Nursing Instruction
… thinking and clinical judgment with student nurses enrolled in a fall semester medical-surgical class. Specifically, it was of interest to compare the performance of these fall semester nursing students with the performance of nursing students enrolled in a spring semester class who received …
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An examination of the relationship between personal and contextual variables and occupational stress-related depression in nurses.
The issue of occupational stress in nurses is significant because it has been associated with absenteeism, burnout and turnover among nurses. This study was an attempt to illuminate the occupational stress experience of workers in general with a focus upon nurses as subjects. Consequently, this …
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What skills do Registered Nurses bring to health service management roles?
BACKGROUND Registered nurses in the health system in New Zealand are able to follow a career pathway into management roles that also usually require a clinical focus. This means there are different skill sets required for such roles, which are commonly referred to as clinical nurse manager or …
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Improving Unit Dynamics: Incorporating Lead Nurse Program on a Medical-Surgical Unit
… which has led to a decline in staff morale. Lead nurses are in key positions to develop their unit staff, promote leadership development, and they are encouraged to act as role models in their practice. Change is difficult; therefore, the application of essential leadership skills is a necessary …