Nurses: 6 ways to survive that overwhelming patient assignment
Channel: Sean P Dent
Date: 2017-05-19

As a nurse we are gradually introduced to a multiple patient assignment (remember that very first single patient assignment?).

Being able to manage a multiple patient assignment can be overwhelming for anyone. We all start somewhere. I still remember when a two patient assignment felt like the most overwhelming task ever.

The acuity level will absolutely dictate the pace of your day, but regardless of acuity, that overwhelming feeling won't' go away without some effort.

I thought I'd share some thoughts on becoming more efficient when dealing with an overwhelming assignment. 

Here are six tips that just might help:
1. Prioritize
2. Delegate
3. Know yourself
4. Start small
5. Accept that you will be behind and your plans will fail
6. The patient comes first


Care to add any?

Until next time...

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