Importance of Theory Classes in Nursing
Nursing is a very important activity that concerns human life. As such, a combination of theory and practical lessons is very essential. While some nursing students downplay the relevance of the theoretical aspect of nursing, they fail to understand that the aspect is key to understanding the underlying nursing concepts. DeNisco and Barker (2016) explain that smart nurses combine their practice with information acquired during their periods of learning.
Principally, the theory is the initial part of nursing where nurses get the first concepts that concern the practice. It is through theory classes that nursing practitioners know the application of several procedures in the field. Also, theory classes enable the nurse to write information that later translates into reference materials. The information written down during theory classes is very useful and their easy retrieval makes them very vital in the nursing practice.
Consequently, theory helps nursing practitioners refresh their memories and recall the practices that they have not engaged in for long period. After several years of practice, nurses may forget some aspects that are important in the field of healthcare. Forgetfulness can transpire if the nurses are not practicing a certain aspect frequently.
As a result, the nurses eventually engage in one practice, and in case the expertise is required concerning the forgotten aspects, they may be unproductive. Therefore, studying theory even after long periods of practice is very realistic and practical (Buppert, 2012). It is important to highlight that even lawyers and judges refer to the information acquired during their learning process to make informed and wise counsel. As such, having to study theory in a nursing class is one of the aspects that one cannot underscore in the quest to become the best nursing practitioner in the healthcare sector.
Negotiation Strategies that are Important for Contract Renewal
In the context of nursing care and practice, practitioners in the healthcare sector need to understand the strategies, which are core in negotiating for a contract renewal. Some of the main strategies that nursing practitioners should understand and utilize during a contract negotiation process include income, expenditure, and unpaid activities that they undertake during their practice.
Before negotiating for a contract renewal, a nurse needs to understand the income that the primary care center generates. DeNisco and Barker (2016) assert that understanding the income generated by the center is a vital concept as it facilitates informed negotiation. Knowledge of the income also helps nursing practitioners to asses themselves and their worth in line with their salary and the contract in question. It is imperative to understand that a practitioner, who brings in income, is in a good position of getting a renewal of the contract in the event of a well-designed negotiation.
Another strategy that helps the practitioners renegotiate a contract renewal successfully is an insight into the income concerning their salary and term of the contract. If a nurse meets about 20 patients in a day, it implies that the amount of income generated to the center reflects the amount paid by the patients.
If the amount paid by each patient is $60 during a session of visit, then it translates to an average of $1,200 per day, which also forms part of the practitioner’s salary. According to Buppert (2012), the salary of practitioners should be a third of the income that they generate. Therefore, if the income exceeds a third of their salary, practitioners can successfully negotiate for a contract renewal.
The amount of referrals and the engagements that practitioners have had out of schedule is another important strategy that they can advance during a negotiation process. The engagements undertaken out of the schedule to address patient needs play an integral role in defining the practitioner’s interest in propelling the facility to the much-desired success (DeNisco and Barker (2016). It is imperative to assert that owners of a primary care facility expect nurses, who deliver and bring in income. Redundant nurses do not get their contracts renewed but smart ones enjoy the regular renewal of their contracts and eventual confirmation of their service in healthcare facilities.
References
Buppert, C. (2012). Nurse Practitioner’s Business Practice and Legal Guide. Sudbury, Canada: Jones & Bartlett Learning.
DeNisco, S., & Barker, A. (2016). Advanced Practice Nursing: Essential Knowledge for the Profession. Burlington, New Jersey: Jones & Bartlett Learning.