Role Of Planning In Nursing

. PLANNING IN NURSING

Planning is the first managerial function. It is one of the major fundamental elements of administration and it comes in stages because decisions are made about what needs to be done, how, when and where it has to be done in other to achieve a common goal. For any work in an organization planning is very essential. Planning prepares organization for future situations by assessing what to accomplish and how it will be achieved. However, it is imperative to note that planning is an ongoing step that can be highly specialized based on organizational goals or even team goals and it is the duty of the manager to realize what goals needs to be planned within their area. A management plan takes into consideration short

8. NURSE AS ADMINISTRATOR IN NURSING SERVICES

Nursing administration prepares nurses to function in leadership and management role in the department or even director level. It prepares nurses with knowledge of management, resource management and in all supervises the delivery of health n interpersonal and technical skills required to function in health care management. Nursing administration is responsible for a larger scale policy planning, business management, staff ma care. Administration therefore can be defined as process of organizing resources and people towards achieving a common goal of objectives. Administration was defined by “Goel” as the management of affairs with the use of well thought out principles and practices and rationalized techniques to achieve certain objectives. Nurse administrations assume responsibilities and are accountable for delivery of nursing services. They perform all managerial function which is planning, organizing, staffing, directing, controlling and coordinating. Nurse administrator collaborates with administration, allocates department resources and is economical in other to attain physical, psycho-social and mental well being of the

SOCIAL CONTEXT:

Nurses are the largest group of health care provider in the world that offers direct patient care. In the society at large, nurse administrator performs a great role in the society like organizing an outreach example immunization in public relation and even marketing of health services by providing a quality management. A nurse administrator, carryout strategic planning, for the growth of the health sector and to embrace change in the society.

APPLICATION TO CURRENT JOB:

In my work place, we have introduced many strategies in the management of health and medical services.

Nurses plan their activities on a daily basis making patient their number one priority and aiming to achieve a common goal. Supervising the delivery of health care is another role being practiced by the director of nursing in my hospital as she monitors and evaluate every situation in the hospital to ensure patients welfare; she supervises employees and also represents them when