A nurse aide is just one of the many positions within a nursing home setting. We are responsible for aiding the nurses and doctors and helping the residents with activities of daily living such as bathing, eating, dressing, toileting, walking, etc. This paper will address this specific health care setting and the ways these sociological perspectives are witnessed on an everyday basis.
The main idea of the sociological perspective called functional analysis, otherwise known as functionalism, is that society is a single unit comprised of smaller components that work together to create a whole. An example of this within my workplace would be the nurse aides working alongside the nurses, doctors, cooks, and dietary aides to promote the health of
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They are struggling to prove themselves to their superiors and essentially earn something whether it is a higher salary, wage, or even position. An example of a workplace inequality would be nurse aides within the assisted living side receiving only eight dollars and fifteen cents an hour in contrast to the long-term care side where we receive ten dollars and fifty cents an hour. On the other hand, nurse aides on the long-term side often have inequalities as well. Other than the occasional drama, some nurse aides receive higher pay than others due to better training in the workplace or even being there longer than others. This is extremely unfair because we do not get to control who gets to train us nor the quality of the training that is received from this person. An example of competing interests that might arise within the workplace is, again, the amount of pay we receive. If one nurse aide receives less pay than another, they may decide to not give one-hundred percent into their job, which can essentially jeopardize a resident’s care.
The essential idea of the final sociological perspective known as symbolic interactionism is that without symbols, a workplace, let alone society, would not be able to function. These symbols such as mother, father, brother, sister, etc., have been given meaning because we have
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If I were to be talking to another nurse aide or to a nurse, I would probably use abbreviations or some medical words. An example of this would be if one resident had a bowel movement, I wouldn’t tell a nurse aide that a resident had pooped. This is primarily for privacy as well as professionalism. On the other hand, if I were talking to a resident or their family, I can only say so much without the consent of the resident. If they asked about a hospital visit while I am walking in the hallway, I would politely say I cannot tell them any information without the consent of the individual. Once I have received consent form the resident, I would either let the resident explain themselves or I would do the best I can do relay the information.
When discussing the dramaturgical analysis of my job, we can refer to the symbols such as uniforms or badges that every employee wears. On a normal day, I wear dark blue scrub tops and bottoms to promote the sense of professionalism within the workplace. However, there is not a required uniform color or style that we have to wear. Instead, there is a name tag that includes our name and position within the facility. Residents can identify our name and understand that I am an “STNA”, while a nurse would have a name tag that shows “LPN” or
My professional history includes positions such as nursing in my country as well as a staff in Hollydale Lodge, a low care nursing house in Melbourne. As a nurse in my country, I can observe the dangerous signals on the patients. When I work in Hollydale Lodge, I understand the procedure of living in a nursing home. Some duties are similar to accomplish as in a high care nursing home. In addition, after the placement of aged care, I can assist the residents successfully.
That's more than they'd get from anyone else" (Moreno-Garcia, 2020, p. 187). This statement underscores the unequal power dynamics that leave the workers feeling voiceless and
Use the hospital or facility policy if there is a correction that needs to be made in the document. Do not scratch out, use liquid paper, or conceal any documentation. This makes the nurse look like you are falsifying
The Ontario Public Health Association creates a cohesive workplace that helps to support each other and the clients. (Public Health Ontario, 2012)
Symbolic power is the “politics of perception,” and workers can utilize this power by changing public perception on the issue, and then mobilize the public to make an impact (Chun, pg.13). This symbolic power is especially useful for marginalized workers as it can translate into symbolic leverage, which strengthens the associational power of marginalized workers. Marginalized workers often have weak associational power, which is the power to labor rights, unionize, and forming alliances with other groups. One of the struggles of marginalized workers is them not being defined as employees according to the law, and therefore they end up losing their labor rights. Classification struggles is when workers attempt to redefine what it means to be an employee, not according to the law, but according to public opinion (Chun pg.
Medication Nursing Assistants Nursing assistants have long been the heartbeat of assisted living, long-term care and rehabilitation facilities alike. Over time, their roles in these settings have evolved to accommodate the needs of the RNs/ LPNs they work alongside and the cliental they care for. In 2001, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) expanded the capacity of NAs in an effort to facilitate safer staffing ratios.
We are entrusted with their most intimate details of personal and medical histories. A medical office assistant must always ensure that their confidentiality is protected through protective measures and to refrain from gossiping with colleagues about their personal
IntroductionDo Nurse Assistants have a big impact on nursing homes? What about the care of Residents?This article reviews nurse assistants, the job commitment they have, and ultimately how it iseffecting other people, most importantly the residents. The findings are horrifying and one wayto fix how nurse assistants view their job or the commitment they have with it is higher pay,more benefits, and possibility to advance. DevelopmentSometimes, a supervisor’s role takes a toll on the care that is received to residents by nurseassistants. These are full grown adults still needing someone to tell them what to do or how to doit when they fully know the right thing to do.
On any given shift, nurses have access to some of the most personal private information about a patient and his or her family. A right to privacy is grounded in the society and is protected by the United States Constitution. In addition, the American Nurses Association (ANA) Codes for Nurses prohibits disclosure of confidential patient information, as do the ethical codes of many other professional organizations (Malek, 2010). The Joint Commission mandates that institutions maintain and adhere to policies and standards to protect patient information. According to Malek (2010), nurses must remember that a right to privacy protects more than the patient’s medical record; it protects them from unauthorized photographs and news stories, as well
1.When I think of Nursing, I see it as part of the health care institution providing a venue through which people of social and personal conscious may engage humanity to effect positive,concrete, growth and change. There are many aspects to nursing which define and guide it. For me, I
Before performing any procedure, I would explain what I am going to do and ask for their permission every time. 5. If you were planning the care of this patient write one priority nursing diagnosis, with a patient goal, and interventions, that would address the safety needs of
Each of these subdivisions require different means of knowing and communicating. Nurses may only be expected to know a small amount of information on a wide variety of diagnoses, while a doctor may be expected to know a far larger amount of information on an even wider scale. There are also certain expectations for communicating among and within these subdivisions. Means of communicating within the nursing community is often far different than that of doctors and even so, communication between doctors and nurses. Though these means of communication may differ between subdivisions of the medical community, it is essential that all members are aware of the proper means of communication, as well have enough knowledge about the topic at hand to correctly interpret the information received.
INTRODUCTION: This contextual project consists of 10 concept from the block 1 study with the title “Research and Nursing Research”. The meaning of each concept will be clarified, critically analyzed and applied to social context, personal life and current professional life. The usefulness of the concept to the current world will also be explained.
The purpose of this assignment is to apply sociological theories to a topic of my choosing. The topic that I have decided to write my paper on is the police, and after taking a lot of time to think about my topic, I think that my topic can tie into a lot of the sociological theories that we have been learning about through the course of the semester. When it comes to structural functionalism, there are a few basic assumptions. When you use any theory you will notice that there are a set of assumptions. However, you don’t need to agree with these theoretical assumptions.
The concepts of this theory include function of professional nursing, presenting behavior of the patient, immediate reaction, nursing process discipline as well as improvement (Petiprin, 2016). One of the roles of a nurse is to meet the immediate needs of the patient. Patients typically present to a facility with a requirement that should be identified and met by the nurse. The nurse should be able to identify the problematic situation from the patient to be able to address the need for help. The patient develops their perception of events and circumstances based on their automatic feelings and thoughts which causes the patient to have an immediate response.