You are a nursing student observing a primary nurse completing an admission history on a 55-year-old woman. The patient shared that she was currently working as a nurse in a subacute unit of a long-term care facility. She indicated that she felt pressured by her organization to continue her education and was adapting to electronic health records.

She commented on the patient population being “sicker” than she remembered. Obviously frustrated, she stated, “I just want to retire and enjoy my life.” (Learning Objective #5)What current trends in nursing do you note in her comments? How are employers addressing these trends? What can you do to help adapt your nursing career to these trends? Get Science homework help today

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