how to improve the images of a nurse?
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Well, if they start doing their job this would IMPROVE their image tremendously. \nAs an example ONLY. I had a recent stay in the hospital. (3 years ago) Broke my leg snapping the tib, the fib, and shattered my ankle. Morphine good chit. But as good as the morphine was it made me so sick I couldn't even keep water down. Back then I had a beard that went half way down my chest area. Needless to say when I upchucked  my beard became saturated with whatever it was that I upchucked. I'd call the nurses station with that buzzer thingy they give ya. Yep the nurse did come in. Say the mess and provided me with a wash cloth to clean up. Keep in mind my leg was in one of those harness thingy's and I was basically immobile. It didn't help matters that I was pretty much out of it. As I said Morphine good chit. But now a days nursing has changed to the point if I go back to the hospital I will not stay any longer than I absolutely have to. And yes, As soon as my leg came out of that harness thingy I signed my self OUT of the hospital.
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Nurses have a wide variety of responsibilities, patient care, knowledge of the body how it works, knowledge of medicines and body systems. Nurses should enjoy caring for people and have the ability to not take mean people personal. I am a nursing student and unfortunately nursing is not for me although I love the science knowledge(switching my major to microbiology).
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Hi,\nBoth Edward and Aprils have excellent answers.\n\nHere's another idea.\nNot sure if you are familiar with CINAHL (\nCumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature).\nIt indexes (largely professionally written) articles.\nUnfortunately it is not available for free on the Internet, but is \navailable at many medical and academic libraries.\nThe actual text of quite a few of the indexed articles may be\navailable online or in print/paper at the library. Others will have to\nbe ordered from other libraries (Ask librarian for details).\nEven if you are not affiliated with a medical or academic library,\nmost let anybody in, and if you ask for a reference librarian, he or she can get you started.\n\nI searched CINAHL using the subject heading...Charge Nurses..\nHere are a few items of interest.\nI've included abstracts when available\n\nMiller DR. “Do you have the "right stuff" to be a charge nurse?.” Nursing Spectrum -- Philadelphia Tri -- State Edition, v. 9 issue 10, 2000, p. 5.\n\nWard leadership: balancing the clinical and managerial roles. (includes abstract) Firth K; Professional Nurse, 2002 Apr; 17 (8): 486-9. (journal article - research) \nAbstract..This qualitative study investigated ward managers' experiences of combining a clinical leadership role with the managerial and administrative parts of their job. Ward managers saw their main task as one of developing their staff and improving the quality of their service, yet found balancing their different roles problematic.\n\nGet back to the basics of "people" management through chief retention officers. Patient Care Staffing Report, 2003 Jan; 3 (1): 1-3. (journal article - pictorial)\n\nCharge nurse leadership development and evaluation. (includes abstract) Krugman M; Journal of Nursing Administration, 2003 May; 33 (5): 284-92. (journal article - research, tables/charts) \nAbstract....OBJECTIVE: To describe the development and evaluation of a permanent charge nurse role and report outcomes of this leadership model over 4 years. BACKGROUND: A permanent charge nurse role was developed to improve continuity of care and develop emerging nurse leaders. An evaluation model was constructed to measure program outcomes. Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Model served as the theoretical framework. METHODS: The permanent charge nurse role was developed, training planned, and the evaluation framework established. Measurements included two survey instruments, an investigator-developed End-of-Shift Report, and institutional patient satisfaction data. Survey instruments included Kouzes and Posner's Leadership Practice Inventory (LPI), concurrently measuring self (charge) and other (staff) perceptions of charge leadership. The McClosky Mueller Satisfaction Scale (MMSS) measured charge and staff nurse job satisfaction. Data were collected at baseline, post-implementation, and additional time periods. RESULTS: Charge RNs reported significantly more favorable perceptions of leadership abilities than staff. The Shift Report successfully tracked both system and charge management issues. Patient satisfaction data did not yield data due to vendor changes. Job satisfaction results showed charge nurses reported higher satisfaction with schedule, praise and recognition, control and responsibility, than staff nurses. CONCLUSIONS: Using data to evaluate charge nurse leadership guides continued program improvements.\n\nCharge nurses juggle many needs. Mathias JM; OR Manager, 2001 Jul; 17 (7): 18-9. (journal article) \n\nDon't forget our charge nurses. (includes abstract) Sherman RO; Nursing Economic$, May/Jun2005; 23 (3): 125-30, 143. (journal article - equations & formulas, tables/charts) \nIn response to the nursing shortage, many health care organizations are utilizing a team approach to nursing care delivery. Although, the role of the charge nurse in these changing nursing care delivery models is a pivotal one to the effective and safe manag
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Do you have a specific model? Or is it just an overview? Check out books by Roper, Logan and Tierney, they're quite good. Also book " Best nursing practice" i can't remember author but she gives a very good demonstration of care planning, implementation and evaluation. I bought it but i don't have it at the moment (Only partly moved into new home)\n\nNMC should be able to help you (Check out their literature for nurses, starting with the Code Of Practice, then ask RCN because they  can provide information. If you go to nursing standard online (You'll need to register but it's free) and enter what you wriote in your question, their search engine will come back with lots of articles you will find sueful for your essay.\n\nGood luck!
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I have the perfect website for you \nBLS.GOV\nWhen you go in click on occupational hand book and then type in registered nurse.  It tells you everything about every profession.  How much it is expected to grow in the future, the average salary, the nature of the work and everything.  IF you click on the demographic part it breaks thoe numbers down by regions
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A good role model for any health professional takes good care of your patients.  Do not neglect them, treat them with respect and dignity, and do no harm. As a nurse, you will have student nurses observing you, therefore you must perform your job duties well, as they will hopefully emulate your good performance.  Amongst many issues, do not talk negatively about the patient behind their back, especially to students.  This does nothing but give them the idea that it is okay.  I have obnserved this numerous times, especially in the nursing homes.  Some nurses have even been observed talking negatively about the patients directly in front of them, assuming they don't understand.  Basically, in a nutshell - perform your job duties well - including good infection control, but most importantly be treating your patients well!
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just think you are a very important person and deserve to be a beneficial figure in your area (family ,company ,school) think positive and think well before you talk ,be honest and take care of your image change your habits make new friendships ,read more about personnalities .have a figure that you admire try to be like her ..good luck .
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Time management\n-keep a dayplanner\n-set realistic daily goals\n-prioritize tasks in order of importance\n-Don't wait til the last minute\n\nHandling Stress\n-avoid gossip\n-exercise\n-get plenty of rest (impossible as a nursing student)\n-don't sweat the small stuff\n-develop a network of support\n\nHospital Relations/Clinical Instructors (tough one)\n-Relax, take a deep breath\n-Think about the feedback, is it true?\n-Know your role. \n-Stay on top of tasks and approach the hour that a task is due as a deadline and not a start time\n-Don't internalize feedback. Take what you need and discard the rest\n-Address problems with the source using tact and professionalism.\n-Get plenty of rest the night before clinical\n-Try to have fun!\n \nDon't let it break you. You are almost there!
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you cannot improve them at all.  It is the same as a picture.  If you are moving your camera during the snapshot, you will get a blurry picture.  nothing the developer does can improve it.
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Make it easier for ppl to enter the field with less theoretical qualifications required to begin, and more practical on the job training towards accredited certification. Employees should enter as students. And work the way up as students with practical and theoretical training for period of say 4 years approx with reasonable pay. \nIncrease pay for Nurses and benefits\nIntroduce nurses training into the highschool and junior highschool curricula or/and\nprovide housing benefits for nurses, combined with a contract work package for free training
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Please make sure you genuinely care for people if you choose nursing.\nIts wonderful having a caring nurse when you are needing care...They are much admired, much valued and much appreciated by the sick...\nWe take good health so much for granted...and we also take these service professions for granted too...\nIts not an easy job...but its very rewarding..if you care for people and enjoy looking after them...and I speak from a patients point of view...
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Study hard.. Do a-levels and you will become an excellent nurse
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A couple of quick ideas from this old RN.  How about administration in Hospitals or Nursing homes.  It should be a prerequisite for all those at the top of such organizations to have your background.  I would check with your state requirements for certification process for either of the above and go for it.  How about managing a "non-profit" having to do with the homeless situation in our country or the "battered or abused".  See--I still think like a nurse.  They say that nurses are "born" ,not just educated to do.  Ask yourself--which am I and go for it.  You have enough "book-learning"  dear.  Good luck
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I have worked with more than my fair share of Filipino nurses in hospitals and nursing homes. I was NOT impressed with their nursing skills, and especially not with their interpersonal skills. There were a few, of course, who were wonderful, but many held grudges and were not honest when questioned about what was bothering them. I also found them to be cold and unsympathetic  with patients in pain, those needing diaper changes and slow in responding to call lights.\nThe best advice I can give you is to be friendly, cooperative, and sympathetic. Patients are your customers, and they are the reason you will have a job. Respect them and treat them, and your co-workers, with kindness and respect. Just because you asked the question, I think you'll probably be a good nurse, because you care.
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im training to be a nurse
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I remember the day when hospitals were filled with good, professional nurses. No problem.  Now a days the hospitals I know are starving for good nurses.  They sometimes have to hire out to agencies, and believe me, some of these people are not up to snuff!  I have also noticed that the real good nurses go on to bigger things and leave what they were trained for.  I've been a patient at a hospital on numerous occasions.  I can spot a good one a mile away.  I can also spot an aide who is way out of her league, a mile away.  Study hard, listen in class.  Get ready for a rewarding job that will most likely pay your bills VERY nicely. " Good night nurse!!" An old time expression meaning " Holy cow!"
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search google for her, along with psychologist.  Most hospitals will list their staff, so google should pick it up.