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Contemporary Nursing Practice: The Transition from Student to Graduate Nurse
Contemporary Nursing Practice: The Transition from Student to Graduate Nurse
Part 1: Organizational Structure and Culture
Description of a Safety Concerned Encountered During Undergraduate Clinical Placement
As a student nurse, I had a chance to undertake a clinical placement in one of the leading
healthcare facilities in Australia. The experience was fun and overwhelming at the same time, as
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it offered me the real-world standpoint of the nursing profession. During the clinical placement,
one of the most significant safety concerns I encountered was the inconsistent adherence to hand
hygiene practices by different nursing staff. The inconsistent adherence to hand hygiene
practices is a global healthcare concern, not just in the hospital I was placed in. It is one of the
leading contributors to the widespread healthcare-associated infections that compromise patient
safety. The issue of hand hygiene is directly related to Patient Safety Framework for Nursing
Students, especially the aspect of ‘‘infection control prevention’’ (Sands & Aunger, 2020). The
framework points out the role of nurses in preventing and regulating infections and hand
hygiene. The issue was ignored, and it is high time for nurse students and professionals to know
their role in the Patient Safety Framework and the significance of adhering to hand hygiene
practices. This will not only help protect the well-being and safety of patients but will also make
the general healthcare services of high quality and successful.
Analysis of the Contextual Variable
Organizational culture is one of the most vital contextual variables impacting the
environment where safety is concerned. Organizational culture plays a vital role in shaping the
safety concerns related to healthcare facilities' issues. An organization's culture entails its values,
beliefs, norms, attitudes, and behaviors that affect how healthcare workers perceive and react to
different aspects of the work environment (Harhash et al., 2020).
The critique of the variable is as follows. In most cases, organizational cultures that do
not prioritize safety always create an environment where safety concerns are overlooked and
ignored. For example, in case a culture of healthcare promotes speed and effectiveness over
safety, nurses and other medical providers will be fueled with the pressure to use shortcuts
resulting in possible safety risks. Consequently, healthcare cultures that do not encourage open
Contemporary Nursing Practice: The Transition from Student to Graduate Nurse
Contemporary Nursing Practice: The Transition from Student to Graduate Nurse
Part 1: Organizational Structure and Culture
Description of a Safety Concerned Encountered During Undergraduate Clinical Placement
As a student nurse, I had a chance to undertake a clinical placement in one of the leading
healthcare facilities in Australia. The experience was fun and overwhelming at the same time, as
, 2
it offered me the real-world standpoint of the nursing profession. During the clinical placement,
one of the most significant safety concerns I encountered was the inconsistent adherence to hand
hygiene practices by different nursing staff. The inconsistent adherence to hand hygiene
practices is a global healthcare concern, not just in the hospital I was placed in. It is one of the
leading contributors to the widespread healthcare-associated infections that compromise patient
safety. The issue of hand hygiene is directly related to Patient Safety Framework for Nursing
Students, especially the aspect of ‘‘infection control prevention’’ (Sands & Aunger, 2020). The
framework points out the role of nurses in preventing and regulating infections and hand
hygiene. The issue was ignored, and it is high time for nurse students and professionals to know
their role in the Patient Safety Framework and the significance of adhering to hand hygiene
practices. This will not only help protect the well-being and safety of patients but will also make
the general healthcare services of high quality and successful.
Analysis of the Contextual Variable
Organizational culture is one of the most vital contextual variables impacting the
environment where safety is concerned. Organizational culture plays a vital role in shaping the
safety concerns related to healthcare facilities' issues. An organization's culture entails its values,
beliefs, norms, attitudes, and behaviors that affect how healthcare workers perceive and react to
different aspects of the work environment (Harhash et al., 2020).
The critique of the variable is as follows. In most cases, organizational cultures that do
not prioritize safety always create an environment where safety concerns are overlooked and
ignored. For example, in case a culture of healthcare promotes speed and effectiveness over
safety, nurses and other medical providers will be fueled with the pressure to use shortcuts
resulting in possible safety risks. Consequently, healthcare cultures that do not encourage open
