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Discussion week 8
I like the post of Pamela that identifies the role of nurse and its impact on quality of care. I agree that it is important for RN’s and APRN’s to take leadership positions in healthcare institutes. Self-sufficient and competent nurse is capable of taking adequate care of the patients that results in maximization of welfare (Aronson, 2009). I agree with the viewpoints of Pamela stating that effective communications are required for establishing positive relationship between nurse and clients. This allow nurse to identify the issues such as pain and discomfort. I think the post provides adequate evidence for supporting the claims as it mentions the findings of American Nurse Today (Siriwardena, 2009). It states that nurse lacking awareness about their professional legal roles are unable to take advantage of the available opportunities.
I also agree that nurses must be involved in policy making because they directly engage with the patients. Their experience of handling patients with diverse backgrounds make them more efficient in addressing their individual needs (Olans et al., 2016). Involving them in policy making will help healthcare institutes to offer enhanced care to the patients. This will also allow institutes to overcome weaknesses that undermines the quality of care. I agree that the advocate nurse must join professional organizations because it will provide them better opportunities for building professional skills and competency. They must also be trained about their professional and moral obligations. I think the quality of care and the scope of practice must consider the moral responsibility of the nurse. This is an effective way of minimizing errors and promoting health without disparity. I also think that the healthcare institutes must hire competent and skilled nurses who are capable of taking professional roles.
References
Aronson, J. (2009). Medication errors: what they are, how they happen, and how to avoid them. An International Journal of Medicine, 102 (8), 513–521.
Olans, R. N., Olans, R. D., & DeMaria, A. (2016). The Critical Role of the Staff Nurse in Antimicrobial Stewardship—Unrecognized, but Already There. CLINICAL PRACTICE.
Siriwardena, A. N. (2009). Using quality improvement methods for evaluating health care. Quality in Primary Care, 17, 155–9.
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