Evidenced-based research shows that health care informatics incorporating information technology [IT] will enhance patient safety by standardizing, flagging errors, and eliminating handwritten data. As such, the incorporation of MiNurse technology eliminated redundancies and duplication of documentation, reduced errors, eliminated interruptions for missing supplies, equipment, and medications, and eased access to data thereby allowing the nurse […]
MiNurse: The year 2040: Part 2 of 4
The technology of MiNurse allowed for the seamless integration of updated information and has proven to be the most beneficial advancement in the field of nursing in recorded history. The MiNurse system is essentially a series of interlinked computers which have drastically changed the way in which nursing interventions are conducted. By integrating MiNurse with […]
MiNurse: The year 2040: Part 1 of 4
Present Day America spends more than $2 trillion annually on healthcare and, despite spending more on healthcare than any other nation, the United States only ranks 43rd in the world in life expectancy. Hypothetical Scenario: Eight years ago, 2032, six major organizations came together to advance the health and welfare of the nation. These organizations, […]
Culture: Through the lens of an educator: Part 5 of 5
Reflecting on my working years as a staff nurse, it feels as though I have practiced blindly; especially when I think of the adage, theory without practice is meaningless but practice without theory is blind. It was not until I started learning about an abundance of theories and applying them to everyday nursing practice, that […]
Culture: Through the lens of an educator: Part 4 of 5
Cultural diversity enriches the educational experience. We learn from those whose experiences, beliefs, and perspectives are different from our own. These lessons can be taught best in a richly diverse intellectual and social environment. With diversity growing in the United States, it is imperative that educators increase cultural awareness and knowledge to become comfortable with […]