Motivated Nurses Make Productive Hospitals

Nurses are one of the hospital’s greatest resources. They are the principal caregiver, and they are the hub that ensures the proper flow of information between patient, doctor and healthcare partners. They ensure the patients are monitored and cared for constantly and secure in their care. Nurses stand as the interface between the care giving institution and those being cared for.

There is no demographic shortage of nurses. There are enough nurses in Nigeria to staff all of the open positions throughout the country. So why is there a shortage in hospitals? Because hospital nurses have a difficult and demanding job, spending as much as half their time in the medication administration process. It is cumbersome, complex, and always a source of concern. Many nurses leave their shifts wondering if they administered all of the ordered medications for their patients and worry if they documented them correctly.

Doctors order medications, pharmacists prepare medications, but it is the nurse who actually touches the patient and administers the medication and stands at the “tip of the spear” when medications are administered and absorbs a significant portion of the liability if something goes wrong. They must be incredibly vigilant every minute of every day to avoid harming those they have pledged to care for.