annotated bibliographies
Name: Kendall Gravitt
Source #_1_
Bibliography
Bernhardt, Annette, et al. “Broken Laws, Unprotected Workers.” The
American Prospect, vol. 20, no. 8, Oct. 2009, p. A3. Questia School,
questiaschool.com/read/1G1-209351838/broken-laws-unprotected-workers.
Annotation:
This article explains the explains a study that evaluates the problems of overtime in our society. The article presents its results and shows that overtime pay is not being correctly followed and rules that pertain to overtime are not being followed in the workplace. Overtime problems are growing and understaffing is becoming a huge hurdle in many careers.
Potential Quotes:
“Of workers asked to report early or stay late, 70 percent had an "off the clock" violation--they received no pay for work they performed outside their regular shift.” (Bernhardt 1).
“We estimate that every week, about 1.1 million workers in Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York City experience a minimum-wage, overtime, or other pay violation, resulting in more than $56.4 million in wage theft.” (Bernhardt 1).
Assessment:
This source is from the magazine The American Prospect, which currently is an online magazine that has an “.org” ending. The article was found on the reliable source site QuestiaSchool.
Reflection:
I think this article is a good source of facts for my Capstone project. It has research that could help answer my questions about how often and to what extent overtime affects workers in the nursing profession. The source affirms my idea that overtime pay does not follow a correct set of guidelines and could be seen as unfair.
Name:Kendall Gravitt
Source #__2_ Bibliography
(MLA or APA)
Bae, Sung-Heui. "Presence of Nurse Mandatory Overtime Regulations and Nurse and Patient Outcomes." Presence of Nurse Mandatory Overtime Regulations and Nurse And Patient Outcomes (n.d.): n. pag. CNE Series. Nursing Economics, 15 Sept. 2015. Web. 15 Feb. 2017
Annotation:
The paper explains that nurses work longer than 12 hour shifts and fatigue can be a negative factor in patient mistreatment. The study analyzes the relationship between fatigue caused by mandatory and voluntary overtime and nurse and patient injuries. The article explains the way under staffing and regulation on overtime affect nursing ability.
Potential Quotes:
“The results indicate working mandatory overtime and on-call increased the odds of nurse injuries. Verbal abuse was significantly more likely to be reported for nurses who worked mandatory overtime” (Bae 64).
“Thus, staff nurses who work overtime may work more than 12 hours within a 24-hour period and return to work quickly without sufficient rest and sleep.” (Bae 59).
“The risk of making medical errors was three times higher when RNs worked shifts lasting 12.5 hours or more” (Bae 60).
Assessment:
This source have a lot of proficient research that directly applies to my essential question. The research show that overtime does affect performance of nursing. The article also shines light on the current regulations on overtime which is very helpful to understand.
Reflection :
I will use this to support my idea that overtime can negatively impact nurse performance and the results of the study can help me to persuade my audience that attention to overtime regulations need to be payed.
Source #_3___ Bibliography
Smith, Kate. "The State Of WORKER'S COMP." Best's Review (2016): 39-44. MasterFILE Elite. Web. 2 Nov. 2016.
Annotation:
In the article, a panel of Workers Comp leaders discuss the issues with current workers compensation policies and the future of workers comp. The article explains that many businesses are choosing to participate in opt-out programs instead of true worker’s compensation programs. Some businesses feel that opt-out programs, where they decide compensation based on what financially works for their business, are a better option to provide benefits. They argue that there are too many rules, regulations and don’t provide enough benefits. Another problem in worker’s comp is an epidemic of opioid abuse. The panelist believe that a solution to help with this problem and possibly save worker’s comp programs is the implementation of a closed formulary system. The formulary system has been adopted in Washington and Texas and it puts limits on dangerous opioids for workers.
Potential Quotes:
“Prescription drugs and opioid abuse are some of the biggest cost drivers to the workers’ compensation system” (Smith 42).
“The opt-out movement says, ‘The government does such a terrible job of defining the rules and managing and administering the system that we can do it better in a combined fashion. We’ll write our own rules and deliver benefits in a manner that makes more financial sense to the business or presumably is better for the injured worker.’” (Smith 40).
“Can they be improved? Yes, they can be improved. Are there times when injured workers aren’t getting the benefits they deserve from some carriers? Yes, I’m sure that has happened.
Are costs high for employers in some cases? Yes” (Smith 44).
Assessment:
The source is found through Galileo, which is a University resource for finding credible information. Also, the article is taken from the magazine “Best’s Review” which is a magazine that is the leading publication of insurance information, which is what the article is about. The panelists on the article are also credible because they all have a major role in compensation insurance.
Reflection:
In the immediate care clinic I intern at, they have occupational medicine patients frequently. A lot of the people that come in are coming in with worker’s comp claims and that is the only way they can get treatment. I plan on using this to support my stance about the problems of worker’s comp.
Works Cited
Bae, Sung-Heui. "Presence of Nurse Mandatory Overtime Regulations and Nurse and Patient Outcomes." Presence of Nurse Mandatory Overtime Regulations and Nurse And Patient Outcomes (n.d.): n. pag. CNE Series. Nursing Economics, 15 Sept. 2015. Web. 15 Feb. 2017
Bernhardt, Annette, et al. “Broken Laws, Unprotected Workers.” The
American Prospect, vol. 20, no. 8, Oct. 2009, p. A3. Questia School,
questiaschool.com/read/1G1-209351838/broken-laws-unprotected-workers.
"FLSA Overtime Rule Resources." SHRM. N.p., 01 Jan. 0001. Web. 25 Apr. 2017.
Smith, Kate. "The State Of WORKER'S COMP." Best's Review (2016): 39-44. MasterFILE Elite. Web. 2 Nov. 2016.