Assignment: Nursing Theory Impacts

Assignment: Nursing Theory Impacts
Assignment: Nursing Theory Impacts
Assignment: Nursing Theory Impacts
Week 6 discussion Impact of Nursing Theory Upon Healthcare Organization Discuss how a specific middle-range nursing theory has been or could be applied by nurse leaders or nurse managers to effectively deal with an administrative issue (i.e., staffing, use of supplies, staff performance issues). Include an example from the literature or your own experience to illustrate your points.
Impact of Nursing Theory Upon Healthcare Organization
Discuss how a specific middle-range nursing theory has been or could be applied by nurse leaders or nurse managers to effectively deal with an administrative issue (i.e., staffing, use of supplies, staff performance issues). Include an example from the literature or your own experience to illustrate your points.
A middle-range nursing theory that can be applied by nurse leaders and/or nurse managers to effectively deal with staff performance issues is the Nursing Intellectual Capital theory. Christine Covell introduced this theory into the nursing profession. Covell and Sidani (2013) described the theory as being borrowed from the business and finance intellectual capital theory that states a corporation improves as an employee’s knowledge base and efficacy increases. When applied to nursing, as the nurse’s knowledge base and skills are enhanced, the end result is improved patient outcomes.
Impact of Nursing Theory Upon Healthcare Organization
One of the responsibilities of a nurse manager is to build a strong relationship with their employees. Furthermore, it is important that nursing leadership continue to grow their nursing capital. McEwen and Willis (2014) explains those in nursing leadership roles should have extensive knowledge of administrative and management models and theories so they can be implemented into practice. As it pertains to nursing, the theory of intellectual capital support from the healthcare organization must be given to provide the necessary means for continuing educational growth of the employee. Once the education is obtained, it should be put into practice in order to have a positive impact on patient care and the organizational nursing outcomes.
Impact of Nursing Theory Upon Healthcare Organization
As health care reform continues to affect change throughout the organizational structure and care delivery systems, organizations continue to look for ways to have a positive impact on patient care and outcomes. At this author’s current place of employment, magnet recognition remains a valuable part of the health care structure. Implementing and establishing the philosophies of the nursing intellectual capital theory will ensure continued Magnet status.
Impact of Nursing Theory Upon Healthcare Organization
With the growth of this author’s employer, the hospital has experienced higher patient volumes and acuity. As the nursing shortage continues to impact organizations around the country, employers are faced with hiring nurses at the novice level. This author has experienced an increase in float pool nurses to her specific department. Although these nurses have experience in nursing, they lack knowledge specific to the disease process of the unit’s particular patients. Often times, this puts additional strain to the unit specific nurses and patient satisfaction. Nursing leaders that implement the Nursing Intellectual Capital theory equip staff with the means to gain much needed knowledge to provide best patient care. In addition, nurses who are given the knowledge necessary to perform their job duties have a sense of empowerment. Spence, Read, Wilk, and Finegan (2014) report when nursing empowerment is achieved, patient safety, nursing job satisfaction, and departmental benchmarking is improved.
Initiating a nursing intellectual capital theory based educational program for float pool nurses