Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
If you were to ask 10 people what they believe to be the most significant issue facing healthcare today, you might get 10 different answers. Escalating costs? Regulation? Technology disruption?
These and many other topics are worthy of discussion. Not surprisingly, much has been said in the research, within the profession, and in the news about these topics. Whether they are issues of finance, quality, workload, or outcomes, there is no shortage of changes to be addressed.
In this Discussion, you examine a national healthcare issue and consider how that issue may impact your work setting. You also analyze how your organization has responded to this issue. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
To Prepare:
- Review the Resources and select one current national healthcare issue/stressor to focus on.
- Reflect on the current national healthcare issue/stressor you selected and think about how this issue/stressor may be addressed in your work setting.
By Day 3 of Week 1
Post discussion; a description of the national healthcare issue/stressor you selected for analysis, and explain how the healthcare issue/stressor may impact your work setting. Then, describe how your health system work setting has responded to the healthcare issue/stressor, including a description of what changes may have been implemented. Be specific and provide examples. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
By Day 6 of Week 1
Respond to at least two of your colleagues on two different days who chose a different national healthcare issue/stressor than you selected. Explain how their chosen national healthcare issue/stressor may also impact your work setting and what (if anything) is being done to address the national healthcare issue/stressor. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Respond to these 2 colleagues below 1page long to each one
STUDENT #1 D G
RE: MAIN Discussion – Week 1
Top of Form
Nurses are always in high demand. The national shortage of nurses is a national issue many healthcare professionals face every day. “In 2019, it ranked as the third-most in-demand job of any profession in the United States, and this trend shows no signs of slowing down” (Writers, 2020). We have tried to close the gap by creating more educational opportunities for aspiring students and retention programs for employees. “The nursing profession continues to face shortages due to a lack of potential educators, high turnover, and inequitable workforce distribution” (Annamaraju, Haddad, & Toney-Butler, 2020).
Due to the coronavirus, were facing challenges we cannot seem to get ahead of, it seems we’ll never be able to see the end of staffing shortages. Staffing shortages are continuing to increase due to team members sicknesses and quarantine periods. In my facility, we have responded to the crisis by implementing daily employee screenings, hand hygiene trackers to reduce the spread of infection and staff accountability, and an influx of temporary staff such as travelers to create stability in staffing numbers. “Staffing agencies have been thriving after the first-wave furloughs gave way to a mix of COVID needs and backlogged procedures” (McLemon, 2020).
Bibliography
Annamaraju, P., Haddad, L., & Toney-Butler, T. (2020, December 14). Nursing Shortage. Retrieved from NCBI: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK493175/
McLemon, L. (2020, November 30). COVID-Related Nursing Shortages Hit Hospitals Nationwide. Retrieved from Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy: https://www.cidrap.umn.edu/news-perspective/2020/11/covid-related-nursing-shortages-hit-hospitals-nationwide
Writers, S. (2020, December 1). The U.S. Nursing Shortage: A State-by-State Breakdown. Retrieved from Nurse Journal: https://nursejournal.org/articles/the-us-nursing-shortage-state-by-state-breakdown/
STUDENT #2 A H
RE: Discussion – Week 1-Main Post
Top of Form
Healthcare Issue
The need for APRNs and primary care physicians has steadily increased over the last few decades due to the growing population, underserved communities seeking care, more insured individuals, and the need for primary care as well as preventative services (Broome & Marshall, 2021). With this increase in the need for medical providers, comes the demand for APRNs to juggle multiple roles and increased patient workloads that can quickly lead to many negative effects including burnout. Burnout happens when an individual experiences chronic stress related to their job and surrounding environment due to being overworked, feelings of providing ineffective care, and feelings of doubt and self-worth (Kapu et al., 2021).
How Healthcare Issue Impacts My Work Setting
During the past year, the current demands of overtime and the pressure to provide the best care possible to our patients due to COVID-19 has taken a toll on all healthcare professionals far and wide. Stress at work is carried home and then we also must deal with the interruptions of our normal routines to virtual learning, isolation from family members, uncertainty, grief, and guilt of loosing patients to this terrifying virus (Gabriel & Aguinis, 2021). Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Not only have I seen burnout, but I have seen physical and emotional instability. Coworkers that were once happy and excited to be at work are now scared, sad, hopeless, and wanting to quit. Management needs to take a step back and determine what they can do to create a healthier workplace for employees despite the pandemic.
Employer Response to Burnout
Burnout effects healthcare employees worldwide. Making sure that employees well-being is evaluated regularly is crucial for any healthcare facility so that patients can receive the best and highest quality of care from their providers. My current workplace is committed to making sure all its healthcare employees have access to different options to de-stress while on the job or after work. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Since COVID-19 we now recently have access to a 24-hour health and wellness gym at (NO COST) that includes gym equipment, a sauna, racquetball and basketball courts, and a outside track to walk/run on. We also have counselors on staff to talk with as needed for stressful situations related to work or personal life stressors. Despite, these things being in place there is always someone struggling silently. We need to make sure to work together and listen/look for signs and symptoms among our coworkers for help and try to lend a helping hand whenever possible. No one should struggle alone.
References
Broome, M. E., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). Springer Publishing Company, LLC.
Gabriel, K. P., & Aguinis, H. (2021). How to Prevent and Combat Employee Burnout and Create Healthier Workplaces During Crises and Beyond. Business Horizons. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bushor.2021.02.037
Kapu, A. N., Card, E. B., Jackson, H., Kleinpell, R., Kendall, J., Lupear, B. K., LeBar, K., Dietrich, M. S., Araya, W. A., Delle, J., Payne, K., Ford, J., & Dubree, M. (2021). Assessing and addressing practitioner burnout: Results from an advanced practice registered nurse health and well-being study. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, 33(1), 38–50. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Learning Resources
Required Readings
Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.
- Chapter 2, “Transformational Leadership: Complexity, Change, and Strategic Planning” (pp. 34–62)
- Chapter 3, “Current Challenges in Complex Health Care Organizations and the Quadruple Aim” (pp. 66–97) Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Read any TWO of the following (plus TWO additional readings on your selected issue):
https://human-resources-health.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12960-016-0154-3
Required Media
Laureate Education (Producer). (2015). Leading in Healthcare Organizations of the Future [Video file]. Baltimore, MD: Author.
Rubric Detail
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Name: NURS_6053_Module01_Week01_Discussion_Rubric
| Excellent | Fair | Poor | ||||
| Main Posting | 45 (45%) – 50 (50%)
Answers all parts of the discussion question(s) expectations with reflective critical analysis and synthesis of knowledge gained from the course readings for the module and current credible sources. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Supported by at least three current, credible sources.
Written clearly and concisely with no grammatical or spelling errors and fully adheres to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
35 (35%) – 39 (39%)
Responds to some of the discussion question(s).
One or two criteria are not addressed or are superficially addressed.
Is somewhat lacking reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Somewhat represents knowledge gained from the course readings for the module. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Post is cited with two credible sources.
Written somewhat concisely; may contain more than two spelling or grammatical errors.
Contains some APA formatting errors. |
0 (0%) – 34 (34%)
Does not respond to the discussion question(s) adequately.
Lacks depth or superficially addresses criteria.
Lacks reflection and critical analysis and synthesis.
Does not represent knowledge gained from the course readings for the module.
Contains only one or no credible sources.
Not written clearly or concisely.
Contains more than two spelling or grammatical errors.
Does not adhere to current APA manual writing rules and style. |
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| Main Post: Timeliness | 10 (10%) – 10 (10%)
Posts main post by day 3. |
0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not post by day 3. |
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| First Response | 17 (17%) – 18 (18%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
. | 13 (13%) – 14 (14%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. |
0 (0%) – 12 (12%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited. |
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| Second Response | 16 (16%) – 17 (17%)
Response exhibits synthesis, critical thinking, and application to practice settings.
Responds fully to questions posed by faculty.
Provides clear, concise opinions and ideas that are supported by at least two scholarly sources.
Demonstrates synthesis and understanding of learning objectives.
Communication is professional and respectful to colleagues. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Responses to faculty questions are fully answered, if posed.
Response is effectively written in standard, edited English. |
12 (12%) – 13 (13%)
Response is on topic and may have some depth. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond.
Responses posted in the discussion may lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are somewhat answered, if posed.
Response may lack clear, concise opinions and ideas, and a few or no credible sources are cited. |
0 (0%) – 11 (11%)
Response may not be on topic and lacks depth.
Responses posted in the discussion lack effective professional communication.
Responses to faculty questions are missing.
No credible sources are cited. |
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| Participation | 5 (5%) – 5 (5%)
Meets requirements for participation by posting on three different days. Discussion: Review of Current Healthcare Issues, and Respond. |
0 (0%) – 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) – 0 (0%)
Does not meet requirements for participation by posting on 3 different days. |
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| Total Points: 100 | ||||||