Time management in Nursing Practice
Effective time management is an inevitable component of being successful at work. It presupposes the use of skills for occupational stress control and improvement. Time management training improves the recognition of working conditions and helps nurses to properly plan and prioritize the work . Nursing is a demanding career that requires responsibility and decision making. Effective time management allows nurses to communicate with their patients, learn more about them, care for them, and do things in a timely manner . It brings relief and enhances the ability to prioritize the tasks. If nurses do not use the skills of time management, they experience failures at work and are unable to be effective and productive.
Nowadays, there is an increasing emphasis on health care effectiveness. Therefore, it is essential for nurses to manage their time and recognize the importance of a professional nursing practice. One of the main reasons why time management is vital for nursing practice is large patient caseloads. Nurses must be able to manage these caseloads and have enough time for every patient and task. Every patient should be checked on several times a day.
Nurses should be caring, compassionate, friendly, be able to speak with patients, ensure proper medication and treatment, as well as consult doctors. Every activity requires time. Nursing profession presupposes multiple tasks, competing demands and many patients who need care. In the field of nursing, every day is different. Nurses deal with emergencies and contingencies, manage patient case loads, and feel stress . They have no time to sit and to think about things that are not relevant to work. Nurses experience physical and emotional stress that is caused by the hectic schedules and a number of patients, who have diverse needs and requirements. Nurses cannot waste their time. Distractions and disorganization make their day long. Planning and time management make their day productive.
Nursing practice requires effective time management, as it provides an opportunity to overcome stressful conditions and solve daily problems. Ignorance of teamwork and organizational issues leads to a failure to address work organization and planning. The strategies of practical time management help to avoid the burnout that results from rush, working late, panicking, and others.
In order to effectively manage their time, nurses should arrive to their work place in advance to have enough time to plan everything and to list the activities that should be done during the day. Also, it is necessary to prioritize the activities, estimate the time required for their accomplishment, and realize the time spent on these activities. In addition, it is essential to leave some time for unscheduled activities, as well as organize home and family life .
Thus, time management is the ability to effectively use time. Time management enhances development processes that result in increased productivity, efficiency, and effectiveness. It presupposes the use of skills related to planning and goal setting. As nursing is a demanding, stressful, and tiresome occupation, the duties should be done effectively. Successful time management, implemented by nurses, maximizes work and increases production. It means that nurses do the right things to manage everything, to address all daily work needs in the most efficient and productive manner. Moreover, nursing practice is associated with constant stress and difficulties that prevent nurses from providing better care for their patients. The skills of time management help nurses to survive dealing with daily tasks, increase achievements, decrease stress, and bring balance into work life. The time required for a nurse to spend on a certain activity at work is essential for proper scheduling and task allocation.
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