GROUP NURSING

Research and explanation of the theory of group work learning

Abstract

Group work learning can be defined as a method of societal work which people use to help enhance their societal performance through focused group experiences and their individual, group or community problems more effectively. The cooperation and coordination of each team member through designation of assignments with respect to the team member's level of responsibility and accountability, enables proper performance.

Table of Contents

An Introduction to the theory of group work learning1

Group work in Nurses1

Advantages2

Increased output2

Cross fertilization2

Reduced bias2

Risk taking2

Improved solutions2

Disadvantages3

Competition3

Conformity3

Lack of actual direction4

Time constraints4

Importance of group goals4

Help one another more readily4

Increased satisfaction5

Consensus5

Individual skills5

Stages of group development5

Forming of the group6

Storming in the group6

Norming at the group6

Performing on group level7

Group monitoring7

Evaluation of own performance7

Conclusion8

Reference9

Group Nursing

An Introduction to the theory of group work learning

It is problematic and even to and extend, contestable when it comes to definition a group, but for the reason of discussing a group in the framework of working with people and nurses, we can clearly define it as a gathering of people. In layman terms, it is an experience and outcome when a small group comes together. Group work learning can be defined as a method of societal work which people use to help enhance their societal performance through focused group experiences and their individual, group or community problems more effectively. In a more detailed and correct version, group work can provide a position and a situation in which people help each other. It is a process which enables people and the group to help change and influence problems the group faces, individual or organization by placing emphasise on the sharing of thoughts, information, trouble, concepts and activities.

Group work in Nurses

Group Nursing is a system which was conceived in the 1950's. These groups system is put into place with the intention to respond to the need of more nurses in a hospital. In this system, one nurse is in charge of leading a group consisting of 4-5 different members such as nursing aids and unlicensed assistive personnel to care for a group of patients equating to 15-20. The cooperation and coordination of each team member, through designation of assignments with respect to the team member's level of responsibility and accountability, enables proper care of patients.

Advantages

A number of advantages can be credited to working in groups, making them so effective and a choice in many organizations. Some of these advantages are below.

Increased output

The variety of knowledge and experience of members with individual ideas and opinions for problem solving can be contributed.

Cross fertilization

The contribution of new ideas by the members can result in the stimulation of newer and better ideas which would otherwise not be possible.

Reduced bias

Reduced individualism due to the affiliation with the group can encourage the individual or members to come up with creative and innovative, which would otherwise not be possible.

Risk taking

The group's ability to share the responsibility makes the member more willing to take risks.

Improved solutions

Having an improved pool of talents and ideas because of the ...