With tattoos becoming more and more noticeable, the question is being debated about whether having a tattoo affects patient care. One Missouri nursing school recently implemented a policy that stated that all tattoos must be able to be hidden by the standard student nurse uniform requirements outlined by the school.
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With the continuous growing gap between nurse patient ratios, nurses, are left with no choice but to multitask. They may be successful in performing all of the tasks during the shift but the quality of service may be compromised and even put the patient at risk.
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Taking vital signs is a usual routine for nurses and student nurses. In an 8-hour shift, vital signs are taken at least twice and is regarded as the indicator of the patient’s health status.
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As National Nurses Week 2009 ends, it’s time for us to return to the real world where no one celebrates nursing.
Wait a minute!
Why do we have to stop celebrating nursing just because the official week is over? It makes no sense as we continue to struggle with nurse staffing issues, patient safety, a bankrupt health care system, and a worldwide nursing shortage.
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As we wind down National Nurses Week, it is important to celebrate the most important nurse you know. That is you, of course!
As nurses, we find it very easy to settle into the role of care giver. It is that very nature that makes it difficult for us to take time to care for ourselves. We don’t like to slow down and stop caring for others long enough to give ourselves a treat.
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