and that is Nursing. I decided to enter this field because I want to make a positive difference in people 's lives. The real core value of nursing is having the ability to care. I don 't mean the ability to take care of a patient, but the ability of genuinely caring about their well-being, emotionally and physically. When you have, this has the core value in nurses, along with knowledge, everything else comes simultaneously: kindness, compassion, patience. That is why I am in nursing. I…
They require exceptional skills and experience as compared to the other nursing professions. . The specialized training shall facilitate the nurse in guiding the patient through the process of diagnosis,, treatment and discharge, as well as patient and family teaching. The nursing role goes all the way to educating the patient concerning proper medication administration, side effects, adverse effects, and drug interactions…
enthusiasm, stability, concern for others, self-confidence, persistence, vitality, charisma, and intergrity (Manning & Curtis, 2015). The top three qualities that were considered most important in nursing leadership as resulted from “A survery of Current Valued Academic Leadership Qualities in Nursing” were noted to be integrity, clarity in communication, and problem solving skills (Delgado & Mitchell, 2016). These qualities were demonstrated daily in Betty Coffer, Director of Surgical Services.…
Health and Illness in Diverse Cultures Tabytha Balash Ohio University Introduction Obstetrics is special specialty that cares for millions of people each year across numerous cultures. Obstetrics is not just one individual, but care for mother and baby. Caring for individuals of another culture and ethnic background can be difficult due to different cultural practices and predisposed genetic health conditions. This paper will discuss the cultural background of Aisha, a pregnant…
obvious complication with any bone fracture especially including pelvic fractures is pain. Ways to reduce pain can include decreasing movement, medication and other therapeutic interventions (Lewis et al., 2014, p.1524). Important Nursing Assessments Important nursing assessments include constantly assessing breathing, pain, fluid volumes, capillary refill and mental status. Assessing the patients breathing can help determine if there is abdominal pain or swelling, assessing the fluid volumes…
In nursing there are a lot of aspects that are taken into consideration. One of the big ones happens to be end of life care. EOLC is seen all around the world, in which the nurse must work with the patient and their family as a unit and care for them as they enter this part of their lives. The nurse must prepare them spiritually, emotionally, mentally, and physically for what is going to happen. There are other areas in nursing that through research can help create a new opportunity for nursing…
Sutter Davis Hospital. Once I obtained my CNA license, I enrolled in an LVN program while I worked at a nursing home. After I passed my LVN boards, I worked as a charge nurse at a nursing home and as a float nurse at the clinic. Being a float nurse, I worked closely with physicians in different departments. I felt very connected to the Family Nurse Practitioners because they come from a nursing background and understandd what it’s like to provide bedside care. I developed a profound admiration…
When caring for patients with anorexia, some health care professionals including nurses still believe in the idea that parents or families cause eating disorder as it is a sign of dysfunctional family (Silber, Lyster-Mensch, & Du Val, 2011). Instead of blaming the parents, the nurses should involve them in developing and enforcing care plan. According to Silber et al. (2011), one of the interventions that can be…
Introduction Nursing came a long way since it first started major changes were made in nursing to provide better quality of care to the patient and empowering nurses knowledge to further assist the patient better. The relationship between nursing practice and theories are closely related. Nursing theories is important because it gives a framework for thought to newly encountered situations, which supplies a structure for analysis, organization and in decision making. Furthermore, by having a…
satisfaction rates. A second article, “Health Communication research for Nursing Science and Practice” by Susan J. Henly, PhD, RN, FAAN, addresses the aspects of health communication for nursing. These articles have their own unique characteristics,…