Find out how your agency measures outcomes and get involved in quality improvement projects, especially those related to nursing practice. This will be an opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary teams and raise the profile of nursing services as well as improve quality of care. The decision-making framework consists of six key questions that can help identify agency supports, who has the necessary competencies to provide the needed care and what is in the best interest of the client. Resources are available to assist you and your colleagues to develop an accurate description of the role of the registered nurse and the competencies required to perform that role in your practice setting. This detailed description of the scope of your practice, along with the Standards, can help you to articulate what you do and the impact registered nurses have on patient care.
Nurses know best what nurses do.
It's not always easy to articulate what seems so natural in our practice, but it is important that we find opportunities to talk about it. You do make a difference. I am a registered nurse working in an acute care hospital. Our manager is not a registered nurse. At times, we require additional resources or staff on our unit.