Essay On My Work Experience As A Child Nurse

I have chosen children nursing, because I have the passion to help others. My interest in nursing first developed when a family member had to stay in hospital due to an operation, constant visits to the hospital gave me an insight into the role of child nursing. From personal experience, I believe it is vital for patients to receive the best of care at all times, either if they are emotionally or physically vulnerable. I want to help a child recover and help make a difference in their lives, whether it is after a huge operation or from a minor damage.
I developed my confidence and communication skills during college, I have been able to undertake various presentations and group discussions, which helped me interpret information more precisely,
Also my AS ICT A-level has helped me develop analytical skills.
My work experience at a nursery gave me the chance to work with a variety of children; I developed observational skills by having a greater understanding of different requirements needed for different children. I helped a child recover from an injured cut, and I also helped to reassure children, as I child nurse I will have to observe patient's constantly by trying to help them recover in the best possible way. As the nursery is a demanding busy environment,
I leant to listen and interpret what a child needs in order for a successful outcome, this will play an important part towards my nursing career as I will come across different patients in different situations.In addition, volunteering at the elderly care home has expanded my organizational skills, here I get hands on practical experience to work with vulnerable patients, and I have to organize myself to give each patient sufficient care by helping them with their daily routine.
Having done work experience at a solicitors firm I developed great communication skills with clients. There is the need to maintain a mature, sensitive and serious manner which is