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Why management skills are a priority for nurses?
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Alycia E.
Aspiring Physician Assistant, current hospital intern and volunteer
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I've worked alongside registered nurses in fast-paced environments for the past eight years and from what I've seen, the top three skills they need to master in order to be a successful nurse is 1) time management, 2) priority management, and 3) work-life balance.
Showing up to work on time and being present throughout the day is mandatory of any job, but vital to nurses. They must be physically attentive for their patients at any given moment, especially in large scale hospitals. Knowing when to utilize volunteers/PCAs for low-risk duties (feeding, bathing, changing a patient's linens) will help tremendously in a floor of 50+ patients.
Being able to prioritize which patients or situations are more high-risk than others is also vital. For example, a patient who's ride is already pulled up to the lobby who needs discharge instructions and assistance may need your help first before you help a patient who's asking for more ice in their drink.
Lastly for your sake, you will want to learn how to manage your work (8-12hr shifts, 3-5 days/wk) and your family/friends/activities outside of medicine. It is a tough battle that takes years to get down, but luckily many nurses are parents, full-time students, or have other careers and have managed to get through it.
Good luck!
Showing up to work on time and being present throughout the day is mandatory of any job, but vital to nurses. They must be physically attentive for their patients at any given moment, especially in large scale hospitals. Knowing when to utilize volunteers/PCAs for low-risk duties (feeding, bathing, changing a patient's linens) will help tremendously in a floor of 50+ patients.
Being able to prioritize which patients or situations are more high-risk than others is also vital. For example, a patient who's ride is already pulled up to the lobby who needs discharge instructions and assistance may need your help first before you help a patient who's asking for more ice in their drink.
Lastly for your sake, you will want to learn how to manage your work (8-12hr shifts, 3-5 days/wk) and your family/friends/activities outside of medicine. It is a tough battle that takes years to get down, but luckily many nurses are parents, full-time students, or have other careers and have managed to get through it.
Good luck!
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Heather’s Answer
Most RNs find themselves supervising nursing assistants, LPNs, and nursing students on a regular basis! Leadership skills are very important in nursing for this reason. My best advice is to find or request a mentor that you view has strong leadership skills and learn from him or her. Leadership skills can definitely be learned as you go!
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Sandra’s Answer
Hello Jessica,
Management skills are important in nursing because nurses are involved in using skills that are needed to complete the nursing process and task completion that requires management/executive skills such as, but not limited to analysis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and delegation. Without these skills, clinical judgment could be a challenge for nurses that can make a difference between life or death of a patient. Nurses should also be capable of quick decision skills that can impact certain outcomes whether it involves patient care or other scenarios.
Management skills are important in nursing because nurses are involved in using skills that are needed to complete the nursing process and task completion that requires management/executive skills such as, but not limited to analysis, planning, implementation, evaluation, and delegation. Without these skills, clinical judgment could be a challenge for nurses that can make a difference between life or death of a patient. Nurses should also be capable of quick decision skills that can impact certain outcomes whether it involves patient care or other scenarios.