Patient Observation Paper

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Amber R. Woodyard
Fort Hays State University

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Looking around at the various items hanging on the walls, the soft yet warm paint colors on the walls, watching staff members dressed in various fun prints of scrubs while assisting patients to their destinations. Sitting in the lobby while waiting for the interview, the feeling in the room is comforting; warm with the thermostat humming softly on low, and the walls are soft in color of light pastels with cream boarders. Adjacent to the waiting room, elderly voices are chatting away at the days upcoming events and what they are looking forward to the most. Hearing kind replies and comments from a staff member while
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Not in the testing or testing equipment or the results, but in catching a disorder, disease, illness, cancer, etc. in the early stages for more options for the patient. Helping to safe another’s life, for the time being, is a miracle and wonderful feeling. Bill says it is like nothing else he has ever experienced. Other times when dealing with a patient close to death it is extremely grueling and arduous, particularly when he knows the individual in pain or suffering. It becomes difficult to sleep at times and keeping work in the office and not taking it home is challenging at …show more content…
God is a forgiving God, a force to which an individual can pray to . . .” (Hook, 113). Chronically ill patients find comfort with God and His peace. Faith in believing that someone or something is greater than human beings. Believing that one day when the time comes, that we may be blessed being with Him in His kingdom of peace and grace. Medicine may heal some things but God, God heals all in His time and when we are prepared for His blessings. Referring to all the diverse cultures and backgrounds; we all pray to God. For some, His name is Allah, and to others, Buddha etc., there are all these names for one Father. No matter what culture, which religion, to those patients who believe, pray to God for comfort, peace, and perhaps a little less pain in life’s

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