Applying Theory to a Practice Problem Suliat Ogunlana Grand Canyon University NUR-502 Theoretical Foundations for Nursing Roles and Practice Dr. Nora Hamilton May 13, 2015

Staffing crisis is one of many problems nurses face regularly. Just like every job, some circumstances are inevitable. However, there are many ways that hospitals, home health care agencies, urgent care, nursing homes can make things easier for their conscientious nurses. In most hospitals, nurses have way too many patients to safely care for. My first job as a nurse was at a county hospital, we were always busy. I worked twelve hours day shifts and I rarely stop for the whole twelve hours. Although I was a fairly new nurse, after my orientation, I typically care for five patients or more;...