Week 1 + 2 - Nursing in the a pandemic + career plan Flashcards
What is it like working in a pandemic?
- Shortage of equipment
- Lack of PPE and rationing
- Short staff
- Lack of information
- Unable to follow BPGs due to shortage of equipment (ex. sharing VS machines in LTC homes)
- government said nurses should not work in two different hospitals/units (to stop the spread)
- lack of IP training in new grads
Which ethical principal is related to refusing work during a pandemic?
Autonomy and safety
- lots of autonomy taken away during the pandemic (for patients and nurses)
- Do we put our patient first or our safety first
- lack of PPE makes it unsafe for nurses, but if we refused to care for our patients, we may lose our license
- THUS, patient’s interest is at the forefront, AND THEN, we talk about safety
When is it okay for nurses to refuse work?
Nurses have the right to refuse assignments that they believe will subject them or their clients to an unacceptable level of risk (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2003, p. 9).
Are nurses obligated to take on overtime shifts when asked?
NO. Nurses are not required to work extra shifts or overtime for which they are not contracted.
What accountabilities did nurses have during the pandemic?
- Had to follow lots of guidelines, more closely than other HCPs
- had to quarantine themselves when asked (i.e. difficult when living at home with family)
What are the three themes identified in the qualitative study on Hermeneutic phenomenology (Robinson & Stinson, 2021)?
1) Human connections
- Dying w/ strangers
- coworkers
- changing relationships
- sharing with the public
- relationships with employers
- changes in outlook on life
2) Nursing burden
- Lack of PPE
- burden of being a hero
- comparison of the pandemic to war
3) Coping
- time spent outside
- deep spiritual connection
- challenging to cope during the pandemic
What were ethical issues associated with the pandemic?
- unfair allocation of scarce resources
- Respecting the wishes and dignity of care-recipients, of the delivery of compassionate care, including at the end of life, and of working to minimize harm.
- Risks and constraints of a highly infectious and lethal virus.
- Jeopardizes the lives of patients and care-givers alike,.
- Many have died from COVID-19 infection
What are the 5 stages of Donner and Wheeler’s Career development model
1) Learning
- nursing students are in this stage
- Benner’s novice –> advanced beginner level
2) Entry
- choosing where to look for your first job as a newly registered nurse
- where you work should fit with your values –> if not, burnout
3) Commitment
- having a better understanding of yourself as a nurse
- Benner’s competent level
- 2-5 years experience –> evaluate your career goals and perhaps consider continuing your education
- Life-long learning is supposed to be a hallmark of nursing
4) Consolidation
- become comfortable with your chosen career path and can balance your personal and professional lives
- leadership, mentorship roles
- Benner’s proficient –> expert level
5) Withdrawal
- Nurses prepare for retirement and begin to think about what comes after nursing
What is networking?
“An arrangement of people crossed at regular intervals by other people, all of whom are cultivating mutually beneficial, give-and-take, win-win relationships”
What is the difference between a preceptor and a mentor?
Preceptor has the responsibility and has an evaluation component
Mentor is more like a friend, goes above and beyond to help you
What is elevator “speech”?
20-30 seconds
Memorable and succinct
Objective of your pitch (getting an interview/job)
Explain what you do (accomplishments, transferrable skills, NOT “I can do IVs and catheterizations”). I have a talent for..
What is the purpose of a cover letter?
Introduce self to employer
- Recap why you are applying for the position, as well as what makes you a good fit.
What is the nursing graduate guarantee initiative?
- uses the HealthForceOntario Nurses’ Career Start Gateway
- Funding is provided to support New Graduate Nurses in finding full-time employment immediately upon graduation and to provide them with an orientation that will lead to permanent employment in many cases
- provides temporary full-time positions for New Grads
- facilitates “matching” between new grad and employers
- creates bridging opportunities
- improves integration of new grads into the workforce
What do employers need to know about the new grad guarantee initiative?
- Employers are required to transition NGG nurses to permanent full-time employment or the equivalent of full time hours within one year of the new nurse’s start date.
- If not transitioned, the funding will be recovered/clawed back
- Employers receive 12 weeks of Ministry funding for new nurse transition
- For the 12 weeks, the new nurse is above complement and not expected to be included in the actual staffing.
- Employers receive 8 weeks of Ministry of funding for reinvestment.
What are qualifications for the new grad guarantee initiative?
- Graduated with a baccalaureate degree in nursing or a diploma from a practical nursing program in Canada
- Match with an employer on the NGG online portal within 12 months of course completion (date after final grades have been received)
- Commit to accepting permanent, full-time employment with their NGG employer after completing the NGG transition into practice period.
