Assignment task: Describe the role of the virtual nurse, discuss the types of patients you saw, discuss how the virtual nurse works as part of the nursing team, compare virtual nursing to floor nursing, discuss what you liked and did not like about virtual nursing, and discuss any cultural variations and HIPAA. Include a peer-reviewed article about virtual nursing.
Describe anything that was new or interesting while in virtual nurse department. Describe any cultural variations you saw and how these were approached. Note any ethical issues you observed and analyze how decisions were made to resolve the situation. Identify any HIPAA issues that arose and discuss how they were handled. Describe any teaching you did or observed and to whom (patient and/or family). Find a nursing article that pertains to virtual nurse role. Identify 5 (FIVE) teaching points that, if you were the primary RN, you would prioritize for taking care of patients. Include a PDF of the article when you submit your write up.