To meet the needs of assigned clients and the responsibilities associated with the position,nurses need to be aware of time management techniques.The time management skills for the nurse include:

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To manage time,the nurse must anticipate when care will be interrupted for medication administration and any diagnostic testing,and the nurse should also determine the best time for planned therapies such as dressing changes,client education,and client ambulation.Meeting all the needs in the early morning hours would be unrealistic.Some activities have specific time limits in terms of addressing client needs and some activities follow scheduled routines according to hospital policy.The nurse may also have to work around other schedules,such as if the client had a test ordered for the morning.Therefore,the nurse cannot expect to meet all of the client's needs at a specified time of day.Because the nurse has a limited amount of time with clients,it is essential to remain goal-oriented and make a plan for using time wisely.Time management involves using client goals as a way to identify priorities.The nurse in reviewing the care requirements organizes his or her time so the activities of care and client goals can be achieved.A nurse should complete the activities started with one client before moving on to another.

To Meet the Needs of Assigned Clients and the Responsibilities