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How to keep float nurses from sinking.

M C Kidner1

  • 1Public Health Office, Worland, Wyo., USA.

RN
|November 5, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Charge nurses can implement strategies to improve the experience of float nurses in acute care settings. This enhances job satisfaction and positively impacts patient care quality.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing
  • Healthcare Management
  • Patient Care

Background:

  • The term "floating" often evokes negative reactions among nurses.
  • Effective management of float nurses is crucial in acute care settings.
  • Staffing challenges necessitate the strategic deployment of float nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide charge nurses with actionable strategies.
  • To improve the experience of float nurses on unfamiliar units.
  • To enhance the positive impact of float nurses on patient care.

Main Methods:

  • Discussion of evidence-based strategies for charge nurses.
  • Focus on creating a supportive environment for float nurses.
  • Implementation of communication and orientation protocols.

Main Results:

  • Positive experiences for float nurses can be fostered through specific interventions.
  • Improved integration of float nurses leads to better unit functioning.
  • Enhanced patient care outcomes are associated with well-supported float nurses.

Conclusions:

  • Charge nurses play a vital role in optimizing the float nurse experience.
  • Proactive strategies can mitigate challenges associated with float nursing.
  • Supporting float nurses is essential for maintaining high standards of patient care.

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