Term
| List 6 external factors for nursing shortages. |
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Definition
-negative stereotypes
-low-value occupation
-diminished enrollments
-intensifying needs of clients
-cost of priority behind decisions
-nursing recommendations not sought |
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Term
| List 7 internal factors for nursing shortages. |
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Definition
-salary issues
-long hours
-aging workforce
-job satisfaction
-quality of work life
-devaluing of knowledge
-burnout |
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Term
| List 5 consequences for nurses due to a shortage. |
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Definition
-stress
-anger
-burden
-conflict
-threat
-hopelessness
-survival |
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Term
| List 5 consequences for the patient due to a nursing shortage. |
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Definition
-increased waiting times
-discontinuous care
-poor communication
-absent attention to individual concerns and issues
-increased complaints
-serious jeopardy |
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Term
What are 3 solutions to nursing shortages?
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Definition
-supportive environments
-respect for the profession
-development of nursing knowledge/theory |
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Term
| Why are there a small percentage of men in nursing? |
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Definition
-minority of the nursing population
-little attention and support given
-image of the nurse is sterotypically femine |
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Term
| What are some of the sterotypes that male nurses face?? |
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Definition
-language male nurse vs female nuse
-homosexuality
-unmanly
-restricted work
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Term
| What are 5 purposes for recruiting men in nursing? |
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Definition
-combat sterotypes
-include men in promotional materials
-increase number of male faculty
-re-educate school councelors
-eliminate sexist language |
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Term
| What does culturally sensitive mean? |
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Definition
Alter one's practices to fit with the client's lifestyle, values and beliefs
-Accept the culture of the client
-Allow for them to make their own decisions base on their cultural influences |
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Term
List 5 ways to be culturally sensitive.
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Definition
-broaden understanding of cultural concepts
-sensitive to issues of power, trust, respect and intimacy
-be non-judgemental
-assess a patient with an open mind to their responses
-make efforts to accomodate cultural preferences |
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