ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS IN THE CLINICAL SETTING
The clinical scenario above demonstrates the situation of a new nurse. She is assigned to the ER and is really scared. She does not know how to get organized. ** A word of caution. Nursing is a wonderful profession. Taking care of the sick and helping them to get well, is a great accomplishment. Perfecting good clinical judgement and performance, cannot be accomplished by high scores only. Regardless of where a nurse works, using good communication skills assessment tools and sound clinical judgement , will all be included in a day's work. Here are some of the things the nurse should be aware of : - be informed about patient diagnosis, history and treatment - being familiar with the plan of care - assessing family needs / social services - awareness of the unit's policies and procedures Learn more by clicking on the links: Medical abbreviations Easy EKG reading