Patience Essay

As a wise man once said, “Be slow in choosing a friend, slower in changing.” Of course, this wise man is none other than the legendary Benjamin Franklin, American superstar. What was said way back in the eighteenth century is still relevant today, as are many of Franklin’s aphorisms. I myself have lived a personal example of this striking proverb within my lifetime, and have lived to tell the tale. This time last year I was a lowly freshman. Still wandering the halls wide-eyed and trepidatious,…

After making it abundantly clear who was in control of the sessions, McHugh relaxed back in his seat, and awaited the young woman's reaction to his curtness. Or, he appeared to relax, for truth be told, from the moment she'd stepped into his office, with her youthful model looks, and the school uniform, for one of the few times in his career, the Psychiatrist felt that he may be out of his depth. Not a sex-therapist or a trained rape counsellor, he was accustomed to treating adults, mostly the…

Imagine a person newly diagnosed with a poor prognosis, and what that person's response would be? Prognosis is a medical prediction of the future course of a disease and the chances for recovery. This essay will discuss responses from four different angles, including the physical, emotional, cognitive and behavioural when a person is diagnosed with a poor prognosis. Additionally grief is associated within this assignment as well as the Kubler-Ross’s Stages of Dying theory to demonstrate…

The second week of clinical was a successful one. I learned a tremendous amount of information regarding the patient assessment, the difference between the Siemens and GE rooms, and how to critique images. I have developed a routine for getting the patients and returning them to their rooms. Before I get a patient for an exam, I make sure to set up the room. This is very important because once the patient has entered the room everything should be in place and ready for the exam. Many patients…

“Unintentional burn injuries” occur very often in the pediatric populations (World Health Organization, 2008, p. 7). Furthermore, burn trauma inevitably results in ongoing stress for the patients and their families (Young, Kenardy, Cobham & Kimble, 2012). In anticipation for the short term and long-term effects of significant stress, nursing care within the acute care setting must utilize strategies to reduce stress. This paper highlights factors contributing to stress following a pediatric burn…

It is important to take care of our patients or customers with respect at all times because we will never know the amount of negative damage they can do to our practice or business. In this world we live in there are people that want to see businesses succseed and others only think of them selves which in the end can endure our job. For example: What plan can I come up with, so that way I don’t have to pay my expensive medical bill? Believe it or not some patient will do anything or cause…

One of the agencies that I had the opportunity of observing this semester was Clara Maass Medical Center, located in Belleville, NJ. The mission statement of this facility is to support the Medical Center’s promise to deliver high quality, compassionate healthcare, and to improve the health and well-being of the communities it serves. The medical center serves the local community with their medical needs and emergencies. The center has several departments, including same day surgery which is…

The patients at the Psychiatric Healthcare Facility were put under increased stress today because they had their environment changed. The floor needed to be stripped and the patients were sent to the gym for the day while this was being done. This type of change can cause acute anxiety for some and while decrease anxiety for others because some patients get bored of being confined to just one place. There are different levels of anxiety ranching from mild, moderate, severe and panic. As the…

During my first day shift in SINU, my preceptor nurse helped orient me to the floor. After meeting one patient, we were informed of a new admission that we would be taking care of. I was able to listen to Emergency Department nurse give report to my preceptor over the phone. I had the opportunity to go with the charge nurse to transport the new admission from the Emergency Department to our unit. Upon our arrival back to SINU, we transferred the patient from the stretcher to the bed, performed a…

The most educational and insightful experience I have gained while developing my repertoire of knowledge of the sciences as well as the healthcare field was when I job-shadowed the physiotherapists at the St. Joseph’s Hospital Charlton Campus in Hamilton, Ontario. I observed the physiotherapists at work for a total of 16 hours in a variety of departments which included respiratory, musculoskeletal and acute medicine. It was an excellent opportunity to appreciate the teamwork involved across…