Description
Click on this link to view the Staffing Issues Interactive Case Study.
The case study is titled Overstaffing. This is not the correct term. Write a reflection that addresses the following questions:
What does the term “understaffing” or “short-staffing” mean?
What is the ICU nurse–patient ratio in the state you live in?
List three or more issues identified in the case study video.
Describe at least two strategies the nurses can implement to address the understaffing on the unit.
What is your experience witnessing short-staffing during your clinical or work experience? If you do not have this experience, add what organizations, such as the ANA and the NLN, are doing to address understaffing or short-staffing.
Submission Guidelines
A minimum of 500 words, not including headings, citations, or references
Do not exceed 600 words.
Include the following headings:
Understaffing/ICU Nurse–Patient Ratio
Issues Related to Understaffing
Strategies to Address Understaffing
Student Experience
