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Maintaining a nursing job and succeeding in the field.

Key elements to achieving success in a nursing career.

Staying updated on medical advancements and nursing best practices.

Having the necessary knowledge and skills for a nursing position.

Having a positive and approachable personality to interact well with co-workers and patients.

Building good relationships with coworkers and patients.

Reasons why some nurses may fail in their jobs: incompetence, poor relationships, personality issues, or lack of knowledge.

Understanding social situations and cultural nuances to work well with others, including patients and coworkers.

The power and responsibility that staff positions hold within an organization. This authority is typically advisory or service-oriented, meaning they provide support and guidance to line managers.

The individual who holds the authority to make decisions and implement actions. Line managers are responsible for achieving organizational goals.

Staff who perform centralized services that are separated from the line to prevent duplication and ensure efficient operations. Examples include dietary and laundry services in a hospital.

Staff who have direct or indirect control over certain line performance. They restrain line authority by enforcing policies, procedures, and regulations.

Issues that managers face when creating and implementing budgets, which may include lacking knowledge of organizational goals, fearing failure, or preferring immediate action over thorough planning.

A system for financial management that includes sufficient funds, allocated resources based on specific needs, and a control system for efficient use of resources.

The official organization of roles, positions, tasks, and responsibilities within a company. It's defined by executive decisions and can be visualized using an organizational chart.

Budgeting where the upper management, like the administrator of hospitals or nursing services, prepares the budget without much involvement from lower-level managers.

A common organizational structure in healthcare characterized by hierarchical levels, specialized roles, and clear rules and regulations. Each level has a specific scope of authority.

There are different ways organizations can be structured, like bureaucratic, functional, divisional, and matrix. Each structure has its own advantages and disadvantages depending on the organization's needs.

Budgeting where lower-level managers, such as head nurses or middle managers, prepare budgets based on their specific needs and understanding.

A process where managers and their teams work together to set clear goals, define responsibilities, and assess individual contributions towards achieving those goals.

MBO promotes involvement in decision-making, focuses on achievement rather than personality, and can contribute to overall organizational vitality.

Head nurses have an in-depth understanding of their specific unit's needs and can contribute valuable input to the budgeting process.

Middle managers can provide a more realistic breakdown of budget requests, considering the needs of their departments and the overall organizational goals.

A nursing model that uses smaller teams to care for patients grouped geographically, promoting focused care and improved communication.

A model where registered nurses provide holistic, comprehensive care to a limited number of patients, fostering strong nurse-patient relationships.

The coordinated and collaborative management of patient care across various settings, ensuring continuity and optimal outcomes throughout an illness episode.

A method of grouping patients based on their nursing care needs, skill requirements, and time demands, allowing for efficient staffing allocation.

Patients who are mostly independent, requiring minimal assistance with basic activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing or feeding.

Patients requiring some assistance with ADLs, needing frequent monitoring and occasional treatments, but not fully dependent on nursing staff.

Patients requiring complete care, highly dependent on nursing staff, requiring frequent vital sign checks and continuous monitoring due to severe or critical conditions.

A work schedule that alternates between day, evening, and night shifts to provide 24/7 coverage, ensuring continuous patient care.

A tool used to evaluate the skills and abilities of a nurse. It assesses their performance based on pre-defined standards and objectives.

A tool used to evaluate the quality of nursing care received by a patient. It focuses on the patient's experience, not just the nurse's actions.

A systematic review of nursing care provided to patients to identify strengths and areas for improvement.

An audit that takes place after a patient is discharged. It reviews the chart and documentation to evaluate care.

An audit that takes place while the patient is still receiving care. It involves observing and evaluating care in real-time.

A series of steps used to systematically assess and improve the quality of nursing care, including collecting data, analyzing findings, and implementing corrective actions.

Specific aspects of nursing care that are observed and analyzed during audits. They can include documentation, medication administration, or patient interactions.

Measures taken to address identified deficiencies in nursing care, aiming to prevent similar problems in the future.

The systematic investigation of nursing practice, aiming to improve patient care and the nursing profession itself.

A measurement of how happy and content patients are with the care they receive from a healthcare facility.

Specific guidelines set by a healthcare agency that employees must follow to ensure a safe and professional work environment.

The use of research findings to improve various aspects of nursing, such as leadership, management, and patient safety.

Research plays several significant roles in nursing, including improving knowledge, promoting professionalism, and guiding education.

Research is vital for nursing to ensure the best practices are used, identify gaps in knowledge, and adapt to changing needs.

Research contributes to a deeper understanding of patient care, helps nurses make informed decisions, and enhances the professionalism of nursing practice.

By uncovering new information about patient care, research can lead to improved safety protocols and practices.