Personal Reflection On Wellness And Health

Personally, in my life, I did focus on wellness and health promotion throughout the week. I typically do a good job taking care of myself and staying healthy. Even though nursing school has been a change of pace for me, I have learned to change my habits and to be productive throughout the day. I like to plan meals, so I eat nutritious foods throughout the week. I also spent some of my time this week hanging out with my friends, so I could focus on something other than school. Nursing school has impacted my focus because it made me realize what things were important in my life. I learned how to prioritize my time and take time out of the day for myself, because it is always important to keep yourself healthy.
Wellness was addressed many times at my clinical site, Kingston (Sylvania). As soon as I walked into the building I could tell that the environment was something I would want to be around. I asked one of the workers a couple questions and she was very nice and helped me find where I needed to go. …show more content…
Florence Nightingale’s theory of environment focuses on taking are of the resident’s environment to reach healthcare goals. The noise level stayed very quiet at Kingston, and I’m sure the residents enjoy that. We were playing a game called Fitgo and during the game, the activities director turned on some music. I could tell the residents really enjoyed that music because the noise level increased. Washing hands is another important way to keep resident’s environment safe. Making sure residents are comfortable, getting enough nutritious food, giving them hope, and conserving resident’s energy are just a few ways that have an impact on Florence Nightingale’s theory of environment. I found one resident and it seemed like she knew everyone at Kingston. Socialization is also an important factor that helps with environmental