Nursing is a profession that you are always learning something new. Being a nurse can be tough and challenging‚ but it is also fulfilling and gratifying at the same time. Nurses personify health care and leave a lasting impression on patients and families. A patient doesn’t always remember which doctor saw them but they always remember their nurse. I didn’t plan on being a nurse; it was actually a career I never would have imagined my-self doing. I worked at a bank when I was younger‚ but it was
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A discussion took place with Nick‚ whose name has been changed to respect confidentiality as enshrined in The Code (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2008). Nick‚ a gentleman‚ aged 51‚ was admitted to hospital with vomiting and acute abdominal pain. Nick’s experience of admission‚ examination and testing were mainly positive. Nick’s postoperative experiences were extremely negative. Most aspects of The Code (NMC 2008) were observed on admittance nonetheless‚ it appears that little of The Code
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entirely wrong because registered nurses are capable of accomplishing different tasks in a short period of time. We are trained to be flexible and reliable at all times. Nursing documentation provides a means of communication between members of the health team involved in the continuity and documentation of care. As we all know nursing documentations helps to evaluate whether patients are meeting their outcomes or how they are responding to treatments. The more skilled the writing of the nurse‚ the more
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Nursing to me is not just a career choice; it’s a way of life‚ and one that I’ve wanted to pursue since I was a child. I’ve witnessed firsthand the miracles that nurses can work and I know that every nurse is somebody’s hero. Likewise‚ the most inspirational people in my life have been nurses and I strive each and every day in my classes to absorb as much information as I can‚ in hopes that one day‚ somebody will say the same thing about me. I believe that one of the most vital choices you can make
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want to offer a helping hand. As a matter of fact‚ I never anticipated being a nurse‚ I constantly say nursing discovered me. It was all confirmed once I began clinical in nursing school; that’s where my compassion for ministering to the ill found a place in my heart so deep it gives me butterflies. Throughout achieving my Associate’s Degree at St. Paul’s School of Nursing I have learned that nursing is not just treatment of disease with medication and procedures. It is a work of the heart‚ a combination
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COMMUNICATION IN THE NURSE PATIENT RELATIONSHIP | Mental Health Module | Introduction Communication is defined as a process by which we assign and convey meaning in an attempt to create shared understanding. Communication begins when one person sends a message to another with the intent of evoking a response. Effective communication occurs when the receiver interprets the message exactly as the sender intended. This process requires a vast repertoire of skills in intrapersonal and interpersonal
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This paper will discuss the importance of health literacy and correct communication and how the nurse demonstrated this while caring for Kate. It will then go on to look at the importance of the nurses personal philosophy of practice and the ways in which she demonstrated this relating back to the Treaty of Waitangi. Lastly it will discuss important reasons to provide culturally appropriate care for people relating this back to the nurse. Health literacy is defined as a person’s ability to
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Pursuing a career in nursing is a goal I am determined to accomplish. My interest in nursing is because of the classes and people that have come into my life. One individual who sparked my interest was a close friend of mine. At one moment in her life she was dealing with a difficult ordeal. She was diagnosed with a mental illness by her primary care physician. Although she had a medical condition she decided it was best not to tell her family about it‚ and confided in me. I felt that it was unfortunate
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SMART Goal Setting Issaiah Wallace Chamberlain College of Nursing With 33 million Americans utilizing healthcare services as a means to manage mental health conditions and illnesses‚ adequate delivery of mental healthcare‚ treatment‚ and practice is becoming increasingly more important in the American landscape of wellness (SAMHSA‚ 2004a). The mental health system continues to be a challenging area of healthcare‚ due to: increased usage of coercion into treatment‚ diversity in care delivery systems
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My career goal is to become a Registered Nurse. Ever since I was a little girl‚ I have always had the dream of being a nurse someday. I love helping others who are need or even need some encouragement. My passion is to help others who are struggling and help them realize that their life matters. I want to be the person to brighten up someone’s day when that individual is feeling down. Right now‚ I am a Freshmen taking prerequisite classes like BIO 213‚ 214‚ CHEM 107‚ 107L and I have to pass
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