Thursday, November 20, 2014
Thesis
Although a career in nursing is extremely
rewarding, some often miss the struggles that those kind, caring nurses must
endure. The education they must receive is extremely rigorous, and even post
college they maintain hectic lifestyles in order to ensure that the lives that
are left in their hands are being properly cared for and attended to
Thursday, November 13, 2014
1. What about nursing was the most rewarding?
"Being able to help make a difference when someones not healthy, the ability to help make their situation not as bad"
2. Did you feel at all during any point in your career that the job was too hectic, if so what about your job felt so stressful?
"One mistake can be disastrous, somebody could die, so it's that, if you feel like you don't have enough help, when there's not enough help there, and that worry about making a mistake and huring somebody."
3. In one study, it was stated that nearly 46% of registered nurses left nursing because the hours were too stressful, having witnessed this first hand, did you ever personally dislike the shifts you were given, if so what were they like?
"There used to only be eight hour shifts, now there are twelve hour shifts. It wasn't so much the shifts as much as the rotation of the shifts. The hardest part is finding the area of the hospital that you want to stay in, and whether or not they have openings with the shift that you are looking for."
4. Due to increasing reliance on technology, did you ever notice any effect that may have had on the available jobs for nurses?
"It has definitely made nursing safer, do not feel that you could ever replace what nurses do. Theres too much empathy there, something that technology cannot replace."
5. Did you ever feel that your job requirements affected your home-life?
"Yes and no. You have to adjust to it. You must learn to work your sleep in around the hours and things you have going on in your life. But if you let it, it can have a huge difference on your home life. One of the best careers for having kids because you have different openings at odd hours [compared to other typical careers], where it is made possible that you do not need to have your children in daycare."
6. Overall, at the end of the day, nursing is about caring, can you recall an experience you had with a patient, that made you think to yourself that this was something you wanted to be a part of?
"Yes, I had been a nurse for about three years. I was working in critical care and a young lady in her twenties came in, she was having a stroke, which was very unusual. It so happened that I was her primary nurse. I remember she had this thick long red hair, and I wanted to make her feel more comfortable so I did her hair, I braided it, and her family came in and just started crying because she always had her hair like that, something that I didn't know prior to doing it. The longer she was there the more I got to talk to her and get to know her family situation, and I learned that she had a stroke because she couldn't afford to take her medicine for high blood pressure. And then a year later she came back, walking in, not because she was sick, and she found me and she thanked me. You get those rewarding 'goosebumps'."
"Being able to help make a difference when someones not healthy, the ability to help make their situation not as bad"
2. Did you feel at all during any point in your career that the job was too hectic, if so what about your job felt so stressful?
"One mistake can be disastrous, somebody could die, so it's that, if you feel like you don't have enough help, when there's not enough help there, and that worry about making a mistake and huring somebody."
3. In one study, it was stated that nearly 46% of registered nurses left nursing because the hours were too stressful, having witnessed this first hand, did you ever personally dislike the shifts you were given, if so what were they like?
"There used to only be eight hour shifts, now there are twelve hour shifts. It wasn't so much the shifts as much as the rotation of the shifts. The hardest part is finding the area of the hospital that you want to stay in, and whether or not they have openings with the shift that you are looking for."
4. Due to increasing reliance on technology, did you ever notice any effect that may have had on the available jobs for nurses?
"It has definitely made nursing safer, do not feel that you could ever replace what nurses do. Theres too much empathy there, something that technology cannot replace."
5. Did you ever feel that your job requirements affected your home-life?
"Yes and no. You have to adjust to it. You must learn to work your sleep in around the hours and things you have going on in your life. But if you let it, it can have a huge difference on your home life. One of the best careers for having kids because you have different openings at odd hours [compared to other typical careers], where it is made possible that you do not need to have your children in daycare."
6. Overall, at the end of the day, nursing is about caring, can you recall an experience you had with a patient, that made you think to yourself that this was something you wanted to be a part of?
"Yes, I had been a nurse for about three years. I was working in critical care and a young lady in her twenties came in, she was having a stroke, which was very unusual. It so happened that I was her primary nurse. I remember she had this thick long red hair, and I wanted to make her feel more comfortable so I did her hair, I braided it, and her family came in and just started crying because she always had her hair like that, something that I didn't know prior to doing it. The longer she was there the more I got to talk to her and get to know her family situation, and I learned that she had a stroke because she couldn't afford to take her medicine for high blood pressure. And then a year later she came back, walking in, not because she was sick, and she found me and she thanked me. You get those rewarding 'goosebumps'."
Quote Integration
Smith, Mark; Eastman, Charmane. "Shift work: health, performance and safety problems, traditional countermeasures, and innovate management strategies to reduce circadian misalignment." Nature and Science of Sleep, 2012(4), 111-132. Web. 13 Nov. 2014.
Two members of the team working out of the Biological Rhythms Research Lab at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have teamed up to explain and offer helpful solutions on how to make the night shift safer, especially for those working in the medical field who have lives in their hands. Their job is to look at patterns with sleep, more importantly "circadian rhythm", which is the pattern in which humans sleep. They emphasize, "There is no way to reduce circadian misalignment for a rapid rotation that includes both night shifts and day shifts, because the circadian clock cannot phase-shift fast enough" (Smith). There research brings up two main problems....
Two members of the team working out of the Biological Rhythms Research Lab at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago have teamed up to explain and offer helpful solutions on how to make the night shift safer, especially for those working in the medical field who have lives in their hands. Their job is to look at patterns with sleep, more importantly "circadian rhythm", which is the pattern in which humans sleep. They emphasize, "There is no way to reduce circadian misalignment for a rapid rotation that includes both night shifts and day shifts, because the circadian clock cannot phase-shift fast enough" (Smith). There research brings up two main problems....
Friday, November 7, 2014
Interview with past nurse, Mrs. Martin, COMING SOON!
1. What about nursing was the most rewarding? And do you feel that the job could be becoming less rewarding?
As nursing used to be a lot of personal interaction, it now seems as if there has been a shift towards less empathy because of the stressful nature of the job, do you think that many nurses are losing sight of what they initially began nursing for.
2. Did you feel at all during any point in your career that the job was too hectic, if so what about your job felt so stressful?
Although I do understand that having peoples lives in your hand can be stressful in itself, was there anything else that really stood in the way of making sure that the patient was the number one priority?
3. In one study, it was stated that nearly 46% of registered nurses left nursing because the hours were too stressful, having witnessed this first hand, did you ever personally dislike the shifts you were given, if so what were they like?
Here I am just curious as to how many nurses leave nursing, even though they understand through school how demanding the job can be,
4. Due to increasing reliance on technology, did you ever notice any effect that may have had on the available jobs for nurses?
As with any career, technology is continuing to grow and grow, especially in the health care industry, and I was wondering if you could tell me about the impact it has had on the need for nurses in the healthcare industry.
5. Did you ever feel that your job requirements affected your home-life?
I am asking this question because I was wondering what balancing a nursing career and a family will be like in the future? Is it stressful, manageable, unmanageable, etc.?
6. Overall, at the end of the day, nursing is about caring, can you recall an experience you had with a patient, that made you think to yourself that this was something you wanted to be a part of?
At the end of the day nursing is about caring for those who are ill, and I want to note in my paper that even though the education and stress can be a huge factor in nursing, I want to note the positive outcomes that happen because of nurses.
As nursing used to be a lot of personal interaction, it now seems as if there has been a shift towards less empathy because of the stressful nature of the job, do you think that many nurses are losing sight of what they initially began nursing for.
2. Did you feel at all during any point in your career that the job was too hectic, if so what about your job felt so stressful?
Although I do understand that having peoples lives in your hand can be stressful in itself, was there anything else that really stood in the way of making sure that the patient was the number one priority?
3. In one study, it was stated that nearly 46% of registered nurses left nursing because the hours were too stressful, having witnessed this first hand, did you ever personally dislike the shifts you were given, if so what were they like?
Here I am just curious as to how many nurses leave nursing, even though they understand through school how demanding the job can be,
4. Due to increasing reliance on technology, did you ever notice any effect that may have had on the available jobs for nurses?
As with any career, technology is continuing to grow and grow, especially in the health care industry, and I was wondering if you could tell me about the impact it has had on the need for nurses in the healthcare industry.
5. Did you ever feel that your job requirements affected your home-life?
I am asking this question because I was wondering what balancing a nursing career and a family will be like in the future? Is it stressful, manageable, unmanageable, etc.?
6. Overall, at the end of the day, nursing is about caring, can you recall an experience you had with a patient, that made you think to yourself that this was something you wanted to be a part of?
At the end of the day nursing is about caring for those who are ill, and I want to note in my paper that even though the education and stress can be a huge factor in nursing, I want to note the positive outcomes that happen because of nurses.
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Damania, Zubin. "Are Zombie Doctor's Taking over America?" Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 26 June 2013. Web. 5 Nov. 2014.
This video is about how many doctors and nurses go into the healthcare industry trying to care for patients as their main priority. But what Dr. Damania points out is that the system that doctors and nurses must operate underneath is very flawed. He even says during the video that due to the insane and chaotic days that he endured, that at the end of the day he questions whether or not he made a mistake that could potentially harm a patient's life. Towards the end of the video Dr. Damania speaks on his ideas on how the system can be improved and what he is doing personally to try and change the way that the healthcare system is run.
My thoughts: This speaks to me a lot because upon choosing to go into the medical field, the more I research the more I find about how flawed the healthcare system is and how unrewarding the job can become. This video fits perfectly with where I wanna go in my research and then further on once I start writing my paper.
This video is about how many doctors and nurses go into the healthcare industry trying to care for patients as their main priority. But what Dr. Damania points out is that the system that doctors and nurses must operate underneath is very flawed. He even says during the video that due to the insane and chaotic days that he endured, that at the end of the day he questions whether or not he made a mistake that could potentially harm a patient's life. Towards the end of the video Dr. Damania speaks on his ideas on how the system can be improved and what he is doing personally to try and change the way that the healthcare system is run.
My thoughts: This speaks to me a lot because upon choosing to go into the medical field, the more I research the more I find about how flawed the healthcare system is and how unrewarding the job can become. This video fits perfectly with where I wanna go in my research and then further on once I start writing my paper.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Academic Article Summary
Rajapaksa, Sushama; Rothstein, William. Factors That Influence the Decisions of Men and Women Nurses to Leave Nursing. Philadelphia: Blackwell Publishing Ltd., 2009. Print.
This article was about the reasons why many men and women do not remain in nursing, and why they more than likely switch over to different occupations. The article noted that the three main reasons that men and women leave are because of the salary, better hours, and how rewarding the occupation is. It was found that many men leave nursing because they find that the job does not pay enough to be sufficient to be the dominant factor in a family, and the sole provider.
Also it was noted that the US has a shortage of nurses because of all of the aging baby boomers becoming increasingly older. The article listed some possible solutions that could be done to retain nurses, one of the most important was the ability of employers to provide some sort of tuition assistance so that nurses could go back to school to receive a better degree and also increase their pay.
This article was about the reasons why many men and women do not remain in nursing, and why they more than likely switch over to different occupations. The article noted that the three main reasons that men and women leave are because of the salary, better hours, and how rewarding the occupation is. It was found that many men leave nursing because they find that the job does not pay enough to be sufficient to be the dominant factor in a family, and the sole provider.
Also it was noted that the US has a shortage of nurses because of all of the aging baby boomers becoming increasingly older. The article listed some possible solutions that could be done to retain nurses, one of the most important was the ability of employers to provide some sort of tuition assistance so that nurses could go back to school to receive a better degree and also increase their pay.
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Research MLA Citations
1. Pakieser-Reed, Katherine. Night Shift Nursing: Savvy Solutions for a Healthy Lifestyle. (***): Sigma Theta Tau International, 2013. Print.
2. Karnick, Paula. The Elusive Profession Called Nursing. (***): SAGE Publications, 2014. Print.
3. Rajapaksa, Sushama; Rothstein, William. Factors that Influence the Decisions of Men and Women Nurses to Leave Nursing. Philadelphia: Blackwell Publishing LTD., 2009. Print.
(***) - Could not locate the city of publication, not sure what to insert for this spot, any thoughts?
2. Karnick, Paula. The Elusive Profession Called Nursing. (***): SAGE Publications, 2014. Print.
3. Rajapaksa, Sushama; Rothstein, William. Factors that Influence the Decisions of Men and Women Nurses to Leave Nursing. Philadelphia: Blackwell Publishing LTD., 2009. Print.
(***) - Could not locate the city of publication, not sure what to insert for this spot, any thoughts?
Sunday, October 26, 2014
Research Topic
For my research paper I am going to research everything that I have questioned about proceeding through nursing school and the potential career options after school. Some questions that I intend to find answers to are..
1. Do many current nursing students take classes over the summer?
2. Are there many students that work while they are going through clinicals?
3. Why do most nurses choose nursing?
4. What is the average salary in this particular area?
5. What is the potential job outlook; Chances of getting job after college
6. What is the best state to practice nursing in, for money purposes?
7. Can your RN license transfer from state to state?
8. Do students tend to live on campus during clinicals?
9. What do the average nursing shifts look like?
10. What is the most effective way to study for clinicals?
1. Do many current nursing students take classes over the summer?
2. Are there many students that work while they are going through clinicals?
3. Why do most nurses choose nursing?
4. What is the average salary in this particular area?
5. What is the potential job outlook; Chances of getting job after college
6. What is the best state to practice nursing in, for money purposes?
7. Can your RN license transfer from state to state?
8. Do students tend to live on campus during clinicals?
9. What do the average nursing shifts look like?
10. What is the most effective way to study for clinicals?
Sunday, October 19, 2014
ADORABLE PENGUIN VIDEO
This is one of the cutest videos ever! Everyone that watches this video can't help but smile, it's a great Monday morning pick me up! Enjoy!
Two Conflicting Paths
In
the column, “The Summoned Self”, the author is writing about two different
styles of living ones’ life. He writes about the “Well-Planned Life”, which is
a life lived with a plan for everything. Living this lifestyle means that
someone has a set idea for their whole life and have a plan set up for every
situation they encounter so they can achieve that goal. While the “Summoned
Life” is about essentially going with the flow. Someone living this lifestyle will
just go about life nonchalantly and deal with situations as they arise. They
live their lives day to day and what they do with their lives is dependent on
what circumstances they are given. The author shifts from one idea to the next,
he does not intertwine the two ideas, but explains the same concepts, just with
different viewpoints. He cites Clayton Christensen and his explanation on the “Well-Planned
Life”. The idea of a summoned life seems to come from his own ideas, since he
does not cite any other authors. The author seemingly is explaining that one
should not live their lives based off of a formula, but rather to live their
live as situations arise and just do what comes naturally in the situation
presented.
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