Introduction
During the process of education, the students have to learn new material and identify the problems which are observed in the sphere of nursing. However, the theoretical aspect of the problems is not always similar to the practical one. The point is that many students learn about population and health issues in theory only (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2010) but they cannot be ready to provide real care in time by the demands set. For example, an intensive care unit (ICU) is the department where some fast decisions and properly based actions are required. When the time to demonstrate students’ best skills and knowledge comes, it seems to be a very difficult task for students to cope with.
Description of a Problem
The main problem is based on the lack of identity and a kind of education creep (Kreml, 2003). Some so many young people are eager to devote their lives to nursing and help those patients who are in need. However, not much attention is paid to their readiness to cope with the duties set in ICU (Chitty, 2005). Beginning nurses have to find practical application to their theoretical knowledge. They do not have enough time to observe how professional nurses take care of patients as a result, such nurses are not always ready to cope with the duties they have. In addition, the educational creep promotes unfair selection of nurses. Many young people are eager to become professional nurses and spend as much time as necessary to achieve good results in their chosen field. Their limited financial resources deprive them of the opportunity to enter the institution.
Impact of a Problem
The impact of the above-mentioned problem is great indeed: much attention should be paid to nursing practice and the development of the situations under which beginning nurses are to use their knowledge (DiCenso, Guyatt, & Ciliska, 2005). Nurses are not always ready to help patients and follow the instructions given. This is why the identified problem is an important issue: some nurses just do not have special backgrounds to perform their work on a good level.
The gravity of the Problem
The problem of poor education and lack of identity in nursing deserves certain attention. Its gravity is all about the quality of the services offered. Nowadays more people need time and credible help, and beginning nurses are not sure of the duties they have to perform.
Solutions to Address the Problem
Nursing is the sphere that does not forgive some human weaknesses or mistakes. Nursing is about human lives and cares provided accordingly. Humanity and professionalism are the two important aspects in this field, and to solve the problem of lack of identity and educational backgrounds, the government and institutions have to pay attention to the quality of future nurses’ work. The solution to the problem is as follows: nursing practice should perform the leading role in the educational process. It is not enough to provide students with the required portion of knowledge but also check how beginning nurses can cope with their duties. Government should follow the methods used by the tutors during the educational process, and tutors have to set clear and reasonable goals to meet to help students become true professionals in ICU or other departments.
References
Chitty, K.K. (2005). Professional nursing: Concepts & Challenges. St. Louis: Elsevier Health Sciences. Web.
DiCenso, A. Guyatt, G., & Ciliska, D. (2005). Evidence based nursing: A guide to clinical practice. St Louis: Elsevier Health Sciences. Web.
Kreml, B.B. (2003). Nursing problem. Health Affairs, 22 (2), 282. Web.
Melnyk, B. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2010). Evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare: A guide to best practice. (2nd ed.) Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Web.