Hi to all! My name is Crizelda Bagtas, and you can call me “Criz”. I am currently working as a Clinical Nurse Case Manager at the Harris Health System, Lyndon Baines Johnson General Hospital. I am taking this class as a requirement for the Master of Science in Nursing Administration. I am looking forward to learn something new, since this is totally unfamiliar territory for me.…
Hi everyone, this is Diego Chaquea, I am 37 years old and Father of 5 wonderful girls. I am a Colonel in the Regular Army and work as Flight Paramedic working out of Fort Bliss, TX, I have being in the service for over 8 years, and I am now in the process of pursuing a Career in Nursing which is the reason why I have to take this class as a prerequisite. I already have a Bachelor of Health Science and I am a former graduate student from MDC. I am very familiar with this online format and I find this format interesting due to the level of interaction, also challenging since it usually requires more time and assignments that a regular class, but it is very rewarding. I will only be taking this class since it is the only course I need to get…
Completing this dissertation would not have been possible without the support of my dissertation committee, family, and colleagues who were there for me every step of the way. First let me acknowledge the members of my dissertation committee, Dr. Sue Lasiter, Dr. Ain Haas, Dr. Joanne Duffy, Dr. Anna McDaniel, and Dr. Michael Weaver for their unwavering support, expertise, and guidance. Each member provided unique knowledge and perspectives that made it possible for completing this dissertation. My chairperson, Dr. Sue Lasiter has been extremely supportive. I am thankful for her guidance and support but more importantly her flexibility, sacrifice of her personal time, and mentoring.…
As a Registered Nurse, I begin my shift by accepting report from the previous nurse. I understand that I am orientating a new Licensed Practical Nurse who is almost complete with her orientation. I have three patients, and I am expecting a new admission from the Emergency Department, who presents with chest pain. My job is to delegate the appropriate patient or patients to a licensed practical nurse after I introduce myself and the LPN. It is very important for me to know how to prioritize the patient care.…
Becoming a Registered Nurse is challenging. Not many people are worthy of the job. Registered Nurses help people, families, and groups to achieve health and prevent diseases. RN’s care for the sick in hospitals and health care facilities. Some Registered Nurses are employed in privateer practices.…
Being helpful was always my biggest trait as a person. I’ve always loved to help people and since a young age I knew I wanted to work in the medical fields. First it was being a Doctor for many years. I’ve learned that it’s a lot of work and schooling. So now I’ve been stuck on becoming a nurse.…
Transitioning from an LVN to a Registered Nurse When I was in school to become a Licensed Vocational Nurse, I had not planned to continue on to become a Registered Nurse. I felt that being a LVN was going to be enough. The truth is that I was afraid of the responsibilities that being a Registered Nurse carries. Once I started working I saw that the Registered Nurses on my unit were responsible for a set of patients just like I was. At the time I could only see small differences in what they were doing and what I was doing.…
Life as a Nurse Practitioner The nurse practitioner allows for stability, order, and conduct to be maintained in the medical field. Personal qualities is a huge factor for a nurse practitioner and could be a tie breaking situation. Nurse practitioners are responsible for a lot that goes on in the hospital and are looked upon to make some serious decisions. They help a lot of people in scared situation based on their education and in most cases experience. They are vital in every medical situation and most medical fields.…
“Nurse Kaylee.” The raspy voice of my grandfather calling me that, jump started my career choice of becoming a Registered Nurse. Since that day, I have ached with motivation to make him more than proud. Every decision I have ever made was to help myself become the best I could be for my grandfather. Even through the frustrations and failures, I will always have him in the back of my mind to help support the continuation of my own path of becoming what I was truly meant to be.…
Register Nurse Registered Nurses life's are not as smooth as expected to the average eye. Becoming a registered nurse will require one to have physical stamina and moxi. The medical field is in high demand for people with nurturing capabilities who are willing to commit to the challenge of a RN's active lifestyle. In the next ten years the demand for RN's in the medical field will increase by eleven percent.…
This course taught me a great deal about the state of health care today and how to proceed with making changes needed for improvements. I gained the confidence needed to present myself as a professional nurse capable of taking what I learned from these courses and applying it to today’s issues and concerns.…
I admired the nurse that took care of my aunt up to this day and hold them in high respect. I invested hours in their office whenever I visited my aunt in the moments of her surgery or to pick up her medicines. Few years later, I had been volunteering at a local hospital, this made me fully realize the hard work nurses put in their work line. My overall experience with the nurses that I encountered was positive. In my senior of high school, I took a course on health and human anatomy.…
Hello Dr. Erwin I’m not sure if you remember me. And I will try to keep this as brief as possible. When we first met I was very resistant to everything.…
On a beautiful Wednesday afternoon after school, I was able to take a peek into my future. I have always been excited to become a nurse since I decided that this will be my major, and on that Wednesday I was able to experience this first hand. At my mother’s work, Behavioral Healthcare Partners, I was lucky enough to be sent to work in their medical office. Not only did I have an unbelieveable mixture of nerves and excitement during this experience, but I also learned a lot my first, second, and third day here working in the medical department. I felt my heart racing as I entered the medical building at Behavioral Healthcare Partners as I was about to see what the rest of my life may be centered around.…
Registered Nurses and Doctors in Medical Field A medical facility needs to have nurses and doctors. They are very important to our health care system. The principal differences between registered nurses and doctors are: education, duties performed and intimacy with patients. One important difference is their education. One of my friends is a registered nurse, who had to attend two years of nursing school, graduate with associate’s degree and then pass a state licensing exam.…