role of a nurse

A Good Nurse
What is a good nurse? A good nurse has many roles to fill; physician’s team mate, patient advocates, and educators are just a few titles a nurse carries. Many medical facilities depend on nurses to be the connection between the patient’s provider and the information that needs to be relayed, as well as making sure this information is understood. Nurses distribute medicines as ordered, ensure that they are given properly, and follow up with the patients. Nurses are there to help providers carry out medical needs for the patient. Providers rely on someone to be there to assist them in communicating and understanding the patient’s wishes. Good communication is important between the nurse and the patient to ensure adequate care is provided. A good nurse will assist in fulfilling these topics and many more.
Good nurses always remember the patient’s six rights. The six rights include: right patients, right drug, right route, right dose, right time, and right to appropriate medication process, following these rights can decrease medication errors. Making sure you are giving a medication to the right patient is very crucial to the patients’ safety. Asking a patient to state their name and comparing the patients identification bracelet to the MAR, Medication Administration Record, is the number one way to eliminate giving a medication to the wrong patient. “Look for the name, age, identification number and allergies. If the patient is a pediatric patient t...

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