The purpose of this assignment is to: develop skills in analyzing media-presented issues related to the nursing profession and nursing practice; and explore the public perception of nurses and the nursing profession.
To complete this assignment:
focus on a current issue in nursing; and
examine this issue in the context of written opinions expressed through three (3) separate types of media.
Issues are often value laden; issues in health care and in nursing are no different. Concerns about the state of our health care system and the state of nursing in Canada have been discussed at length within the media, government, and nursing organizations. While it is often difficult to differentiate fact from fiction and opinion, public opinion is often influenced by what is written in the popular press or on the Internet.
Find three articles on the same issue/topic.
One of the articles must be from a popular periodical or media source, preferably something you may have at home (such as Macleans, Time, Reader's Digest, or your local newspaper – either print based or online version) or CBC, CTV, GlobalTV, or online articles.
Your second article must be from a scholarly periodical retrieved from a database [e.g. AU Library, CINAHL, Medline, etc.].
The third article must be from a Web site that is not merely a Web version of a print source (e.g. blog, podcast, e-newsletter).
The articles should represent a range of views. In other words, these articles should not all agree.
The introduction includes a thesis that prepares your reader for the general topic the articles address, the issues they raise, and the position you will be taking.
Summarize each article separately by stating in your own words the important information presented in each article and any arguments the authors make.
Do not paraphrase the whole article; present the main points briefly—each summary should be one paragraph long, two at the most.
When summarizing, it is not appropriate to dwell on extended examples (such as personal case histories or stories); you do not need to summarize complex statistical parts of a study.
You should focus on the main ideas and issues discussed. You could briefly refer to any specific personal stories or statistical sections of the piece (using one or two sentences).
Respond to the three articles by:
comparing the authors’ credibility, documentation, and support for claims;
evaluating any disagreements or agreements between the authors; and
articulating your own position on their ideas or issues. This means more than just stating your opinion; you must also explain it.
Describe how your personal and professional values influence your views on this issue.
Document your sources using correct APA style. This paper adheres to a 6 page limit excluding reference and title pages.
…………...increased the issue of understaffing and the nurses' burnout because the nurses are faced with providing care to many patients. Providing care to many patients has resulted in burnout and turnover.
The author asserts that the Canadian Nursing Association (CNA) has raised concerns about the nursing shortage and the potential impacts on the healthcare sector. The article is aimed at getting the stakeholders' attention to reduce the issue, such as providing mental health services to the nurses, training, and recruiting nurses from other countries. The author concludes by asserting that it is time for the territorial, provincial and federal governments to seek urgent solutions to address the issue.
The second article reviewed is a journal article by Boamah et al. (2021), published in the Nursing Outlook by Elsevier. Boamah et al. (2021) scoping review identifies and analyses the factors contributing to the nursing shortage in Canada. The researchers have used the data from various researchers, such as studies from the World Health Organization and the Institute of Medicine, to argue that the nursing shortage is a significant issue facing the healthcare sector. The studies conducted in Canada have also been used to illustrate the magnitude of the children. Some of the issues identified as the contributor to the problems include the ageing nurses' population and the increased demands on the nurses, causing them to quit their jobs. The article indicated that the ageing population of nurses is a significant problem because approximately 55% of the nurses in the country are 55 years and older.
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