Communication Barriers in Health Care

Technological advancement has the power to change the health care field. I think that the introduction of technology into the health care field has improved communication barriers. Nurses can now communicate in a more efficient manner through the introduction of computer based documentation as opposed to paper based documentation. This introduction has led to less human error and improvements in the care of client’s. The computer based documentation allows nurses to appear more organized, which then provides their client’s with a piece of mind. Also, the introduction of computer based documentation leads to less repetition of questions to client’s, which can sometimes cause the client to become frustrated or annoyed.

Nursing Burnout

Second semester is fast approaching and with it comes clinical. I know that even with all the practice in the world, I cannot really prepare myself for that day. Within me there is excitement and nervousness at the same time. I am excited because I can finally begin practicing as a student nurse, but nervous because of the stress and increasing demand that may be coming my way. The increasing demand for nurses keeps going up each year. I think that the nursing shortage is something that must be handled very carefully in order for the future results to have a positive effect on society. Also, I think that in order for the nursing shortage to be tackled properly, there needs to be special attention paid to nursing students. The attention that is paid to nursing students would allow for the reasons why nurses leave the nursing profession to be tackled. Most of the reasons why nurses leave the profession have been attributed to nursing burnout. The burnout is caused by the nursing shortage, which keeps the cycle going. I believe that if nursing students don’t experience burnout during their academic years while attending clinical then it will reduce the amount of students dropping out of the program. Not only would this help the students in the long run but also the hospitals and communities that are in dire need of more nurses.

Beech, P. (2007). The nurse is not for burning. Nursing Standard, 21 (20), 62-64. Retrieved November 29, 2008, from ProQuest Nursing & Allied Health Source database.