Celebrate Nursing and all that it can be....
Whether through the never-ending and intrinsic provision of care and comfort to patients or saving lives while shouldering the responsibilities to doctors, administrators and the forever redundant paperwork in the age of computers. Patient advocacy is the ultimate in basic nursing. Now we NEED someone, somewhere, In every facility and at every level to ADVOCATE for NURSES.
No more bottom lines...patient safety relies on the safety of nurse staffing, on proper and reliable nursing resources and equipment and the support from the other professionals involved in the circle of care for patients.
Patient satisfaction is entwined in nursing satisfaction. They are better cared for and suffer less serious consequences when staffing and satisfaction are important to facilities.
Lets put the responsibility where it is due...Hospitals and any patient care providers need to have more than competent nursing staff, in addition to, the proper staffing ratios to the levels of patient acuity and to be prepared for critical events and situations. These facilities should always keep in mind the fact that most patients are in the hospital for a reason and that deterioration is a constant possibility. Cutting corners to meet the bottom line should not be the rule of thumb. When is death an acceptable risk in facilities claiming to provide excellent care?
The other avenue for nurses is to be politically active and aware..This is another form of power to make changes in your profession before those that have little real understanding (i.e., politicians, doctors, administrators {when did they last serve at the bedside?}) of our profession. Get Involved to make changes...
Celebrate Nursing by protecting your Profession...You are a Professional and deserve the title, Now be a part of keeping it safe for all nurses...
ADVOCATION for NURSES...
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