Stress and burnout in nursing is an important topic in nursing career, a 2007 study reported that 35% of hospital nurses, 37% of nurses working in nursing homes, and 22% of nurses in other healthcare environments had a high degree of emotional exhaustion. If this issue is not resolved, the downside of nurse burnout can … Read more
Urine catheterization is a common medical procedure which usually goes unmentioned until it becomes a must. In this section, you are going to explore the scenarios in which catheterization is vital. The scenarios include patients who have difficulty of urinate on their own due to issues such as urinary retention resulting from certain surgeries that … Read more
Diving into what cultural competency in nursing really entails and why it’s absolutely vital is my main purpose of this article. Delivering holistic care for patient is both achieving professional standards and providing exceptional care that meet expected patient outcomes. Cultural competency means understanding and appreciating that every patient has a different set of values, … Read more
Why pain management is important and understanding different types of pain is crucial? Pain management is a cornerstone in nursing care. It’s not just about giving out medications, it’s about completely understanding what the patient is suffering and providing the best treatment to reduce their discomfort. As a beginning nurse, understanding the different types of … Read more
What are Bedside manners and theirs’ impacts? Bedside manners for beginning nurses involve essential communication and interaction skills, focusing on compassion, respect, and empathy towards patients. These manners include warm greetings, eye contact, active listening, clear communication, respecting privacy, showing empathy, responding to needs promptly, and handling cultural sensitivities. Developing strong bedside manners is vital … Read more
Medication errors are one of the most frequent incidents leading to adverse events in patient care. Preventing these incidents while producing or administrating medications are known as medication safety, which one of the major fields of patient safety. Medication administration safety has become a crucial patient safety concern internationally. Different medication safety policies have been … Read more
Introduction to Effective Communication in Nursing Welcome you all to the world of nursing, it’s me (Jen), even though you are a nursing student, a novice nurse or an expert of nursing, you all know that effective communication is one of the most important aspects for successful nurses in delivering competent care for patients. So, … Read more
Welcome to skillset4nursing.com. I am Jennifer (Jen), I’m very excited to have you here on my page, where I can share my journey with you about the world of nursing how I started and where I am at today. Interestingly I was an accountant in the early stage of my career, then I realized accountant … Read more
