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care. If patients feel their needs are met and they know their role in their care, the quality of the institution will improve. Confidentiality is key in communicating with staff and developing a trust relationship. Timmens (2011) highlights that nurse managers are key role models to the staff in the unit, therefore they must lead the

nursing school and throughout most of one’s career, nurses are taught to look at what is wrong. Nursing diagnoses are made based on a problem or potential problem with an intervention to achieve an outcome for which the nurse is accountable. While this method is effective in designing a nursing care plan for a patient, it is not the most effective way of diagnosing the problems within a facility that is suffering from poor nurse satisfaction, nurse retention, and nursing shortages. Rather than focusing

history dates back to when it was first opened in 1911 as a 17-bed facility, named Jackson County Schneck Memorial Hospital. Schneck Medical Center (n.d.) remains committed to serve its community by continually improving staff and technology. Schneck views every situation as a priceless opportunity to deliver patient- and family-centered care. Schneck Medical Center (SMC) recognizes the importance of personalized care. Their mission is to provide quality health care to all they serve. Staff supports

planning (p. 344). All nurses should be mindful of the mission and philosophy of their employing organization as well as recognizing the connection between their own intimate values and the organizations. Schrock (1981a) “points out that philosophy of nursing is often mistakenly construed to refer to an ideology of nursing” (p. 1089). Schrock also states some examples like nurses are born, not made and nursing is an art based on common sense (Schrock, 1981a, p. 11). As nurses, understanding our profession

2017, p.309). The idea of sharing power opens the floor for better communication between nurse managers and staff and incorporates the ideas of staff in policy changes and rules. A transformational leader motivates their staff to participate in shared governance as well. Fisher et al. (2016) focuses on the relationship of shared governance and its role in retention of nurses. They conclude

of certain hospitals with low turnover rates, better quality of care, decreased length of stay, and improved outcomes. (Magnet Monday, n.d.). American Nurses Credentialing Center for Magnet status is a prestigious award that not all hospitals attain. Those who are Magnet status have higher nurse retention and satisfaction, improved quality of care, less nurse burnout, and lower mortality rates

Increase demand for nurses with advanced degrees. Most nursing jobs nowadays especially for registered nurses require a minimum education/qualification of bachelor’s degree level in. This is due to many hospitals quest for a Magnet designated hospital that is awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) to facilities that demonstrated excellence in patient care. This prestigious award provides a definitive benchmark for patients and their families to quantify or measure the quality

I have reviewed the following videos: Impacting Health Policy as a Past and Current President of the Texas Nurses Association (TNA) as a requirement for this assignment. The four videos required to view consisted of the following speakers who each held the title of President of the TNA past and present. The following information will be provided in the manner the videos were displayed for viewing. The first video was of Dr. Alexia Green, PhD, RN, FAAN who has held numerous positions with different

Role Summary When comparing the roles of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), it was found that all of these specialties’ were referred to as Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN’s). Each of these unique nursing roles are responsible for coordinating patient care in a variety of settings and scopes of practices that is specific to the role’s of the APRN’s. APRN’s care for patients in primary and specialized care settings

around you, but there are those babies who fight through their troubles is what makes me want to have this job. These nurses figure out the care the newborn needs in order to thrive and get out of the hospital to go home. Also in this job, you have to interact with the parents in order for them to understand what is happening with their baby. These people are basically registered nurses specialized in the neonatal