NURSING Nursing is an act or gesture, it also a practice in which is intention is to do good. It is not all about treating a person’s illness or infirmity, or to heal a person, nursing is also providing expert advice and help; it is about assisting the person or patient to realize that they also deserve dignity and respect. Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare system. In the oncology clinic where I work, patient relies on nurses all the time. Nurses are the next support person of the patient other than their families. Nurses provide guidance and assistance to patient without any judgement. For example, when a patient is diagnosed with lung cancer, I guide and support the patient throughout their medical journey in a fair non-discriminatory
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The views and preferences of the patient in the decision making process are supported by nurses. As noted above, when a patient is diagnosed with cancer, they are given choices based on the best available evidence. For example, with prostate cancer patient, they are given a choice to either do surgery or radiation. Detailed information and tools are given and provided to the patient about the choices to guide them in the decision making …show more content…
In simultaneity paradigm, the person is unitary and is in mutual process with the universe (Parse, 1981).
ENVIRONMENT
Environment is where a person or a patient is currently situated – it can be a home, hospital, clinic or community. Wherever it is, an environment is a place where it should support healing and should foster growth. It should be calm, stress free and peaceful. We have to keep in mind that an environment and person are connected with each other and they cannot be separated; the beliefs, life experiences, and values of each and every patient are derived from the environment. Only us as a person can make changes or manipulate the environment we live or stay in. When I approach a patient or care for a patient, I take into consideration where a patient came from. It helps me understand a patient better. My definition of environment is based on personal knowledge; it is a result of professional experience, training and critical reflections all at
The views and preferences of the patient in the decision making process are supported by nurses. As noted above, when a patient is diagnosed with cancer, they are given choices based on the best available evidence. For example, with prostate cancer patient, they are given a choice to either do surgery or radiation. Detailed information and tools are given and provided to the patient about the choices to guide them in the decision making …show more content…
In simultaneity paradigm, the person is unitary and is in mutual process with the universe (Parse, 1981).
ENVIRONMENT
Environment is where a person or a patient is currently situated – it can be a home, hospital, clinic or community. Wherever it is, an environment is a place where it should support healing and should foster growth. It should be calm, stress free and peaceful. We have to keep in mind that an environment and person are connected with each other and they cannot be separated; the beliefs, life experiences, and values of each and every patient are derived from the environment. Only us as a person can make changes or manipulate the environment we live or stay in. When I approach a patient or care for a patient, I take into consideration where a patient came from. It helps me understand a patient better. My definition of environment is based on personal knowledge; it is a result of professional experience, training and critical reflections all at