To Much Technology
I would like to see less time spent on the computer and more time spent with our patients. I feel nursing has become more like a job and less like a calling. I feel that these systems are set up to help in many ways but they also hinder us in ways. I feel that since computerized charting has begun we are required to chart more. We have certain time frames we have to meet. We have a certain number of times to chart. We have specific areas that must be charted on each shift. I feel as though we spend more time charting now than we ever have before.
Nursing is a calling and we are here to take care of our patients. Technology is great but it is making nursing more like an everyday job. I feel as though we are no longer charting by exception. I want to be able to sit down with my patients and give them 100% of me. I am here for my patients and I want to be able to spend the majority of my time with them, not charting.
Behind Technology
I feel as though some of the health care professionals are not where they need to be when it comes to the internet, electronic health record, and web-based information. I see many times individuals struggling with computer based atmospheres. I myself have struggled numerous times. I feel that there needs to be better availability and use of learning to facilitate employees. There needs to be more training classes in the work field and more nursing school classes with learning aimed at computers and technology.
In the BSN courses there are some classes that will increase technology knowledge. I feel as though these classes should have been offered sooner. In the ASN program students only have one general computer class that is required of them. I belive if these classes would have been offered sooner the journey would have been easier. It seems that the nursing field is increasing drastically with technology and the sooner we learn the better we will be.
The Future
The future of technology holds endless heights. I believe that one day a patient will be able to walk into their room and as they pass the door way they will be read. I believe the room will be able to give their weight, height, and vitals. I also belive that one day humans will carry chips just like animals do. These chips will allow us to do labs of all sorts. We will no longer have to draw labs manually, a machine will read each patient.
I also believe some where in the far future we will have a medical record that is truly ONE. It may be thirty plus years from now but one day our goal will be accomplished. All health care facilities will unit as one, technology wise. We will be able to share all patient information via the computer. All systems will be linked and patient care will be much improved. Our goal of being patient centered will be at its finest.
JUST A THOUGHT!
