Reference no: EM133866601
CASE STUDY: You decide to investigate facilities near your home for possible employment. Each of the following institutions has a unique approach to health care, offering varied employment opportunities.
A. Hospital A is a small community facility with Magnet designation. As you look at the organizational chart, you note that there is a unit manager (UM) who reports to the division director (DD), who then reports to the director of nursing (DON). You also note that control over nursing resides primarily with the DON, including policies, procedures, and any changes affecting nursing practice. You also note the participants in quality improvement include nurses from a variety of practice areas.
B. Hospital B is a facility with a well-known sports clinic. Athletes from all over the state travel to the clinic, which is housed next to the hospital. Although the facility is a typical hospital, whenever anyone mwntions Hospital B, the first thing that comes to mind is the sports clinic. The hospital has implemented a new policy where they only hire baccarlaureate-prepared nurses and provide reimbursement for current nurses who return to school for a baccalaureate degree.
C. Hospital C is a medium-sized facility serving a wide range of patients in the surrounding communities. They have a strong recruitment program for nurses, which includes a residency program. You note that the hospital's organizational chart has a nurse as the vice president of Client Care Services. You also realize that the unit managers report directly your the VP and have the authority to make decisions and create policies.
1. Which type of health care organization is represented by each of the three hospitals?
2. How would Hospital C benefit a new highly motivated nurse who hopes to have authority?
3. How could Hospital A benefit a new nurse with no experience in health care?
4. How are each of the hospitals implementing the recommendations from the Instsiute of Medicine's Report on the Future of Nursing?
5. Review current position descriptions for a registered nurse in the newspaper or online. How does the description meet the IOM recommendation that nurses to the full extent of their educational preparation? What suggestions would you give for supporting this recommendation?