Jasz
VIP Contributor
Yes it is possible. According to the Nursing and Midwifery Council (UK), an auxiliary nurse is a member of the nursing team who works in hospitals or in the community, providing basic nursing care for patients under the direction and supervision of a registered nurse or midwife.
An auxiliary nurse can own or run a hospital if he/she has the financial capability. A license to operate a medical facility (for hospitals). In addition to this, you may also need to hire licensed physicians/doctors/specialists who can work in your hospital and treat patients under your authority (and possibly under their own authority if you establish a group practice).
Auxiliary nurses are not qualified to do what doctors do. However, they can run a hospital with the same efficiency as doctors if they have prior experience in managing and supervising concerned staff members.
Auxiliary nurses can provide quality health care if they have relevant training and are competent enough to make decisions independently.
The main responsibilities of an auxiliary nurse are:
• Monitoring patients’ vital signs like temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate etc…
• Assisting medical staff in performing medical tests and procedures like ECG, blood transfusion etc…
• Administering intravenous injections and oral medications as directed by doctors
• Responding to patients’ needs by helping them get dressed, bathe, eat and move around
• Ensuring that hospital equipment is sterilized before use
• Collecting laboratory samples from patients.
Conclusion: Though there is no law that prohibits an auxiliary nurse from owning a hospital, but they have to follow due process, failure to do this is a serious offence.
An auxiliary nurse can own or run a hospital if he/she has the financial capability. A license to operate a medical facility (for hospitals). In addition to this, you may also need to hire licensed physicians/doctors/specialists who can work in your hospital and treat patients under your authority (and possibly under their own authority if you establish a group practice).
Auxiliary nurses are not qualified to do what doctors do. However, they can run a hospital with the same efficiency as doctors if they have prior experience in managing and supervising concerned staff members.
Auxiliary nurses can provide quality health care if they have relevant training and are competent enough to make decisions independently.
The main responsibilities of an auxiliary nurse are:
• Monitoring patients’ vital signs like temperature, blood pressure, pulse rate etc…
• Assisting medical staff in performing medical tests and procedures like ECG, blood transfusion etc…
• Administering intravenous injections and oral medications as directed by doctors
• Responding to patients’ needs by helping them get dressed, bathe, eat and move around
• Ensuring that hospital equipment is sterilized before use
• Collecting laboratory samples from patients.
Conclusion: Though there is no law that prohibits an auxiliary nurse from owning a hospital, but they have to follow due process, failure to do this is a serious offence.
