Being a professional nurse means that you should always be accountable for giving their patients the best care possible. Nursing is one of the most trusted professions and this is because they fight for their patient rights. For a nurse to be accountable for their patients safety they must be an advocate for every patient, continue to learn about current discoveries in medicine, and to not be afraid to speak up in your work environment.
Patient advocacy is the most important component for providing your patient with the safety that they deserve when being cared for. When advocating for a patient you are communicating on their behalf to assure that their wishes are carried out. To obtain the ability to promote your patients preferences, you must gain their trust. By earning the trust of your patient you can competently make an optimum decisions on their behalf. My older cousin who is a Jehovah Witness was in a horrible care accident 4 years ago. During the accident she lost a lot of blood and her hemoglobin levels become extremely low. The doctors were able to preform surgery and replace the blood that was lost without giving her a blood …show more content…
When providing constructive feedback if it is needed, you should always be sure to not seem irritated or to humiliate your co-worker. When I was at Urgent Care one morning after throwing up all night, a newer nurse started to administer my medicines in the wrong order. Thankfully a older more experienced nurse was in the room and caught her error before she gave me the medicine. However, the older nurse reacted in a very calm way that solved the issue without being confrontational, or making anyone
Patient advocacy is the most important component for providing your patient with the safety that they deserve when being cared for. When advocating for a patient you are communicating on their behalf to assure that their wishes are carried out. To obtain the ability to promote your patients preferences, you must gain their trust. By earning the trust of your patient you can competently make an optimum decisions on their behalf. My older cousin who is a Jehovah Witness was in a horrible care accident 4 years ago. During the accident she lost a lot of blood and her hemoglobin levels become extremely low. The doctors were able to preform surgery and replace the blood that was lost without giving her a blood …show more content…
When providing constructive feedback if it is needed, you should always be sure to not seem irritated or to humiliate your co-worker. When I was at Urgent Care one morning after throwing up all night, a newer nurse started to administer my medicines in the wrong order. Thankfully a older more experienced nurse was in the room and caught her error before she gave me the medicine. However, the older nurse reacted in a very calm way that solved the issue without being confrontational, or making anyone