Respond to this discussion using two scholarly references  APA format

 Nursing staffing shortages are among the most significant national stressors within the United States healthcare system. Specifically, the nursing shortage has increased dramatically following the COVID-19 outbreak due to a rise in demand for healthcare services. Nurses enhance patient care quality, safety, efficiency, and timeliness to achieve desired health outcomes (Bakhamis et al., 2019). Additionally, nurses transform healthcare organizations through leadership roles (Broome & Marshall, 2021). Therefore, the nursing shortage affects the US healthcare system adversely.

            The shortage of nurses has impacted our healthcare organization negatively. Nurses’ workload has increased substantially in the healthcare organization to meet the high demand for healthcare services. Studies show that healthcare outcomes in medical facilities significantly depend on nurses’ workload (Norful et al., 2018). Therefore, nurses’ job performance, productivity, and ability to provide high-quality and safe patient care have been compromised, resulting in adverse health outcomes. The social determinant with the most significant effect on the nursing shortage is the decrease in nursing graduates in the United States. A lower number of nurse graduates is a significant challenge facing the United States healthcare system (Chan et al., 2021). As a result, it is challenging to meet the high demand for nurses nationwide. 

            The management has introduced various measures to address the nursing shortage in the healthcare organization. First, the organization hires contract nurses to meet the high nurse demand. Additionally, nurses are hired depending on the demand for healthcare services. For instance, more critical care nurses are hired to meet the increased demand for healthcare services in the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic. These measures resolve nursing in the healthcare organization, improving the quality and safety of patient care.

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Bakhamis, L., Paul, D.P., Smith, H., & Coustasse, A. (2019). Still an Epidemic: The Burnout Syndrome in Hospital Registered Nurses. Healthcare Management; 38(1):3-10

Broome, M., & Marshall, E. S. (2021). Transformational leadership in nursing: From expert clinician to influential leader (3rd ed.). New York, NY: Springer.

Chan, G. K., Bitton, J. R., Allgeyer, R. L., Elliott, D., Hudson, L. R., & Burwell, P. M. (2021). The impact of COVID-19 on the nursing workforce: a national overview. Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 26(2), 1–17.

Norful, A. A., de Jacq, K., Carlino, R., & Poghosyan, L. (2018). Nurse practitioner–physician comanagement: A theoretical model to alleviate primary care strain. Annals of Family Medicine, 16(3), 250–256.

Difference between ovens

• Students will select a Nursing Issue to debate. 
• Selected topics should be relevant to the nursing profession, and both sides of the argument clearly and equally presented. 
• A list of scholarly/academic references utilized to construct the debate must be turned in with APA formatting. 

DEBATE/DISCUSSION RULES:

• Due to logistical challenges, this forum will be conducted in written format (not live). 
• Please use APA 7th edition when writing your topic.
  • Title Page
  • Introduction
  • Pro Stance Related to the argument
  • Con Stance Related to the argument
  • Summary/Conclusion
  • References
• You will discuss the arguments of the affirmative present in support of the resolution.
• You will discuss the arguments of the opposition opposing the resolution.
• The affirmative presents the rebuttal attempting to defend the affirmative arguments and defeat the supporting arguments without adding new information.
• PLEASE be well-versed (Research the chosen topic and post references). Present a topic you are familiar with based on this course or your experiences.
• Lack of participation will result in the failure of this assignment.

PLEASE FOLLOW EVERYTHING ABOVE! NO PLAGIARISM! PLEASE WATCH SPELLING/GRAMMAR

Weekly objective

1. Explore an area of interest through patterns of knowing (CO 1)
2. Examine the components of the nursing metaparadigm.
3. Examine different patterns of knowing in nursing. (CO 2)
4. Analyze the benefits of reflection for shaping and understanding theory. (CO 2)
5. Differentiate between the received and perceived schools of scientific thought. (CO 2)

Course Outcomes

1. Demonstrate logical and creative thinking in the analysis and application of a theory to nursing practice. (PO 2 and 5)
2. Apply nursing theory as a framework to guide the development of new knowledge and implementation of evidence-based practice in future professional settings. (PO 1 and 4)

The above is just additional information for the question below.

 Write 1-2 paragraphs reflecting on ways of knowing and the use of metaparadigm in the NP role 

• Provide one specific example of how you achieved the weekly objectives.
• What do you value most about your learning this week?
• What else about the weekly topics do you need to explore to grow further as a future NP?