This essay will discuss the plan of care I developed for Mr X while he was under my care in a post anaesthetic unit. It will discuss my nursing assessments‚ and what diagnoses I developed from this. It will then discuss the rationale behind my nursing interventions using relevant literature. My plan of care will be analysed throughout while identifying how my nursing care meets best practice guidelines. A nursing care plan is begun at a patients admission. In this case Mr X was booked in for
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often take the media by storm‚ a lesser-known‚ yet somewhat similar concept also involving stereotypes and prejudices‚ may be equally present. This term is known as ageism. McMinn (1996) defines ageism as the “prejudice and negative description of older people who have been so categorized because they are old. Ageism involves the use of negative stereotypes of both the process of aging and of those who are seen as aged” (p. 27). Some ageist views may include that old people are grumpy‚ confused‚ a
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This assignment will look at scenario two (see appendix 1)‚ and will start with a full analysis of the scenario‚ identifying both immediate and medium priority goals‚ as well as a brief explanation of what multiple sclerosis (MS) is‚ and the challenges assosiated with MS. The goals will be explored in detail with the use of evidence based research and reliable sources using a database. The priorities will be explained from most immediate to less immediate based on knowledge and research as a student
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Nursing Adults with Complex Needs Chronically ill adults’ educational needs on self-medication The patient chosen for this essay is a sixty year old man. This patient was one of the palliative care patients that the team of district nurses I was allocated to work with in my community placement care for. The patient has terminal liver cancer. The patient lives with his wife whom is his main carer. The district nurses had to visit him every day of the week. The patient had a syringe driver on situ
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and mostly bubble gum pink Women’s Service’s unit. I worked there through nursing school; and happily accepted a job as a nurse after graduating. Nine years‚ and a lot of joy‚ tears‚ and learning in between‚ I continue to call this place my home. There is much satisfaction in being part of the continuum of care of women and families during the antepartum‚ labor and delivery‚ and the postpartum period‚ as well as the care of her newborn baby‚ and for some women‚ before and after gynecological surgeries
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PERSONAL STATEMENT I am pursuing a career in adult nursing‚ on my interest which I had at a young age and which is in reflected in my daily life. Through empathy‚ hard work and developing an understanding of personal needs‚ I have built an excellent relationship with the elderly people during my short term placement at a care home. My passion for sick people and learning disabilities is also a motivation to pursue further career in this field and deepen my understanding. This will allowed me to enhance
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From your service experience‚ describe an observation‚ incident‚ occurrence in which you were subjected to inequity at the workplace either from the perspective of the staff or patients. During my SLIP visit at Kleinvlei Community Health Centre‚ I had an opportunity to be assisting in the PREP room. In the PREP room‚ patients belonging to different clubs receive their appointment dates for the repeat of their chronic medications. Patients on chronic treatment also receive their lab results together
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daddy served in the Navy during WWII. When the war was over he returned to states and was immediately hospitalized. He was so young and had experienced things he never wanted to think about again. However‚ he always complimented the nurses that took care of him. They helped heal his body‚ but more importantly they helped to heal his spirit and soul. I cannot count the times he said‚ “I want one of you girls to be a nurse‚” and I knew it was going to be me. What do I believe about myself? I believe
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Reflection Essay: wound care nurse Education has a substantial influence on the knowledge and proficiencies of nurses. Nurses with Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees are better prepared to participate on today’s health care system. Being part of the BSN program growth my skills in critical thinking‚ health promotion‚ leadership‚ holistic care assessment of the adult and across the lifespan‚ and management. Every one of these classes provides me with the information required to advance
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Adult Day Care Centers Naomi Noel University of the Rockies Abstract Adult day cares have not received the acclaim due. They are an invaluable part of the communities that they serve. They incorporate succinct mission statements to effectively get their point across while also employing a wide range of professionals to better serve their clientele. The utilize needs based assessment tools for enrollment as well as needs assessment surveys to gather information from
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