Open Mind And Nonjudgmental

When practicing in the medical field, one important trait to have is having the ability to have an open mind and to remain nonjudgmental every time you come in contact with a patient. This week allowed me to recognize that I have that quality trait of being able to remove my own thoughts and not causing anything get in the way of providing the best care that I can. When finding out that my patient has a history of genital herpes and are currently on medications for this condition, I was nervous but I was able to keep an open mind and remain nonjudgmental. I wanted to not only focus on the health of my patient and provide the best care of her, but I also kept my health in focus as well by making sure I used personal protective equipment when