Scenario: The Nurses is facing a season of understaffing. They encounter “Nurse fatigue” as they are scheduled to work 5 days a week due to a shortage of nurses. The nurses plan on advocating for their patient safety and risk of losing license as they would want to work in a safe environment so they can efficiently provide the best care for their babies. The scenario is also attached to post please read it and the end result with the family threatening to sue the Hospital.
What does the term “understaffing” or “short-staffing” mean?
What is the ICU nurse–patient ratio in the state you live in?
List three or more issues identified in the case study video.
Describe at least two strategies the nurses can implement to address the understaffing on the unit.
What is your experience witnessing short-staffing during your clinical or work experience? If you do not have this experience, add what organizations, such as the ANA and the NLN, are doing to address understaffing or short-staffing
Submission Guidelines
A minimum of 500 words, not including headings, citations, or references
Do not exceed 600 words.
A title page is not required.
References must be current within the last five years.
Double-spaced and use 12-point Times New Roman font
Include the following headings:
Understaffing/ICU Nurse–Patient Ratio
Issues Related to Understaffing
Strategies to Address Understaffing
Student Experience
Scenario: The Nurses is facing a season of understaffing. They encounter “Nurse
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