Studying the nature of Adult Nursing means far more than just an academic course studied for a number of hours a week. It is undoubtedly an integral part of the society we operate in, as adult nurses are considered to be the backbone of the healthcare system as they promote health, prevent disease and help patients cope with their illness. For me there was no sudden intervention, no following in the footsteps of an admired parent or relative into healthcare but a progressive awareness that nursing would be the perfect career for me. My main source of inspiration to become a nurse comes from my innate desire to help others and care for them. I am a person who likes facing challenges and I always set new goals to achieve, so nursing suits me as it opens doors to new learning opportunities and at the same time it is extremely rewarding.…
Although most people think they can get away with picking an easy topic for their senior projects it turns out to be a little more complex than that. Growing up my ideas and passions would always seem to be changing but when I finally became set in my ways at least in knowing what I would like to pursue the Nursing Program was up to par. I chose to do mine on Nursing in the ED (emergency department) because this is a field I would love to go into so I can be of service to those in need of any medical care, to always have a stable job to rely on, and further more to be able to excel in the field of medicine. I would love to be one of the people on call to respond to the needs of another individual in their time of need. Anyone could only imagine that feeling one would get after providing such an extraordinary service.…
For My work experience I worked in a nursing home. The residents living in nursing home does not have many abilities to do thing for them; they are dependent on the carer’s. The residents living in nursing home are aged between 80 to 105 years old.…
From the reading this week I learned that even though some cognitive functions in old age decline people regardless of age can continue to learn. The cognitive skills that remain stable are attention span, language skills, communication skills, comprehension and discourse and visual perception. Some of the skills that decline with age are verbal fluency logical analysis, selective attention object naming and complex vision spatial skills.( Toughy and Jett 2010) According to Toughy and Jett older adults who have higher cognitive function are the ones that have the highest social interaction. Older people continue to learn from their experiences and understand new situations (Toughy and Jett 2010).…
My nursing career began at an early age and I didn’t even know it. When I was young I was the “go-to” for all my cousins when they got hurt. When I was twelve I remember giving my grandmother injections in her stomach after a surgery because she was too afraid to. Although I began my nursing journey in my late twenties, many of my life experiences lead me to the decision to start the process of becoming a nurse. After I graduated high school I was at a loss of what I wanted to do for the rest of my life. What a huge decision to make right after high school! So I began working Cardinal Hayes Home for Children, this was an agency for disabled children and young adults. I basically perfomred tasks a CNA would and a little more. I provided total…
Emotional Intelligence, Caring, and Generational Differences in Nursing by Estelle Codier, Michael Freel, Cindy Kamikawa and Penny Morrison (Morrison), came together to gain information regarding the associations between emotional intelligence and age. The article utilized information from one research study, to prove there is a relationship between nursing performance and EI abilities that the nurses have. The group explored generational differences in the workplace also because it has not been widely explored.…
A career in nursing allows an individual to seek out many opportunities and identify an area or specialty that they feel corresponds with their personality, culture, lifestyle and work ethic. The potential occupations for a nurse are limitless. In this discussion, the phrase gerontological nurse will be identified and what gerontological nursing means to myself will be described. I will go on to explain my view on why so few students prefer gerontological nursing as a specialty. Finally, suggestions on how to increase attention to this area of nursing will be illustrated.…
Nursing school was never meant to be easy. Being accepted to the program was already a challenge and long journey that requires patience, perseverance, and knowledge. The moment I received that acceptance letter to the nursing program, mixed emotions filled my mind and soul. I asked myself a question, “Am I physically, psychologically, and spiritually ready for this?” Funny that I worked hard to get into the program, but then question myself afterwards. First day of nursing school was very overwhelming honestly. It was like as if a bomb of information was dropped right in front me. I did not know where to start and which ones to prioritize. As the week progressed, I have learned to adjust. Attending to Breakfast Club sessions with Mrs. Hider,…
I grew up without my parents as a child from a third world country where not only health conditions but economic conditions, educational and social welfare of life in general is less favorable and adverse to some extent. My aunt raised me up when she stepped in to take the role of my mother from childhood upwards. She has been an adult critical care nurse many years and took me to work with her on several occasions. Along side my aunt who often tells me horrible stories she had experienced, I also had the opportunity to meet and became acquainted with some of her friends who were very affectionate.…
Firstly, elderly people are offered better care when living at home. As a family only looks after one or two elderly people, other members can immediately satisfy their needs. Moreover, their children understand old people’s habits, so they can easily give the most suitable care. In contrast, in old people's homes, there are many old people while the number of nurses is limited. Therefore, they cannot get good care instantly. Additionally, many nurses only care for the old to earn their livings, so they are probably less enthusiastic than old people’s family.…
1. I chose the scenario where I simulate a 78 year old woman in good health returning from a cruise. I wrap my knees with ace bandages and then put on gardening gloves. I fill two grocery bags from my cupboard and carry them to my car and back. I walk up a flight of stairs and then unpack the bags and return them to their place on the shelf.…
Accomplishing goals of much value in life is very difficult without pursuing higher education. This paper will address upon the basic questions and topics related to obtaining my Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing degree. The paper will answer the questions like my motivation to return to school for further education, the benefits that I hope to obtain from this education, my plans on implementing my knowledge into practice, the terminal degree that I plan to obtain, and what it means to be a life-long learner. ?…
Gawande explains that many assisted living facilities will promise a better way. He asserts that as we age, we tend to “narrow in” and prefer to spend time with people we know and love rather than expanding our social networks. There are two reasons he provides as to why assisted living facilities typically cannot fulfil the desire for connection. First, we must recognize that assisted living facilities are a service business and Dr. Gawande points out that there are no good metrics for evaluating how well they truly assist someone with living. Second, because the elderly usually make this decision because of their children’s insistence, the facilities cater more to the sense of protectiveness that children feel toward their parents. As one gerontologist mentioned to Dr. Gawande, “We want autonomy for ourselves and safety for those we…
This article, “Relationship between call light use and response time and inpatient falls in acute care settings”, focused on three main points of interest. The first was the use of call lights from inpatients and their families. The second was the nurses’ response time to the call light. Finally, the third was the amount of inpatient falls that occurred. The goal of the study was to determine whether the call light use rate and the average call light response time contributed to the fall and injurious fall rates in acute care settings. The study was conducted in a Michigan community hospital and used archived hospital data for analyses for the period from February 2007 to June 2008. The unit of analysis was unit-week. The results of the study were as follows: more calls for assistance were related to less fall-related harm, longer response time to call lights related to fewer total falls and less fall-related patient harm, and more call light use related to longer response times (3333). So, in conclusion, this study challenged the idea that call lights should be used less or responded to faster.…
As a nurse in a long term acute care hospital (LTAC). A person to me is an…