Nursing assistant skills

Megan, my Physician’s Assistant (PA). Her comforting words reassured me that I was in great hands, and the fear immediately drifted away. As I slowly made my way into the bathroom for the first time post-surgery, my reflection in the mirror was not what I was expecting. A nine-inch bandage covered my sternum, while chest tubes dangled from each of my sides. Every thought that entered my mind was markedly pessimistic.…

Critical thinking is not only a process, but a skill that develops over the course of a person’s life. Dr. Linda Elder, the Assistant Director of the Center for Critical Thinking, created a stage theory of critical thinking development that defines critical thinking into six stages. In reference to the article by Linda Elder and Richard Paul “Critical Thinking Development: A Stage Theory,” I believe that stage four, the practicing thinker, best represents my development as a thinker. As…

Nursing Homes at A Glance Nursing homes along with other healthcare facilities have been around for a long time. There are different myths that seem wrong about what goes on in a nursing home. Many people believe that nursing homes have nasty smells and some even believe that it is a bad place to be. In the United States everyone is always busy and do not have the time to take care of other people. Nursing homes are wonderful places which were made for people who can not get taken care of by…

school, I came to realize that it isn't something I would like to do for the rest of my life. Then, I decided to take a certificate course at Western Technical College being a nurse's assistant in 2012. I completed the course and passed my written and practical exams. After passing my exam, I accepted a job at a nursing home, and there, I discovered something about myself; the passion I have for helping others who are in need of help. Growing up, I saw how hard it has been for my parents to…

offered nursing classes as a junior, and my mentor at the time was really pushing me to pursue nursing. I guess looking back at it, she was my first herald; prior to nursing, I was going to pursue teaching. I cannot imagine what my journey as a teacher would have looked like, but I do not think it would have been the adventure that nursing has been for me. Deciding to take my mentor’s advice, and the advice of my mother, I took the nursing classes. During that very first certified nursing…

For what did I need that education? Or better yet, why do I want it? As Roger H. Garrison writes in his article, “Why am I in College?” “It is a difficult question.” (Garrison, p.285) At that point in my life, I knew I wanted to pursue a career in nursing. I also knew that I needed an education in order to achieve my end goal. Like Garrison, school had never come easy for me. I was always the one that ended up with the “C” on my paper or worse, no matter how hard I studied the weeks leading up…

On the other hand Physical therapy is used to redevelop her strength for transfers, balance, wheelchair mobility, and gait training. Recreational therapy is done to address her leisure activities to decrease her anxiety. Rehabilitation nursing is used to address her bowel and bladder training, teach her bathing, toileting, and how to dress herself as well skin care. Bowel reprogramming was done for neurogenic bowel and rectal toning. In addition the Foley catheter was ordered to improve…

diabetes. I was only 13 at the time when I would help her while she was sick. A couple months she passed away. I knew then that I wanted to grow up helping others. I decided to go to school in October 2007 for 6 weeks. I passed my state board skills and written exams and graduated December 2007. My first CNA job was in January 2008 at Trinity Mission Health And Rehab Center. I shadowed a lady named Lisa. Lisa was a very kind…

disabilities, injuries, or illnesses. They do activities with the patience such as arts and crafts, music, dancing, aquatics, and also some sports. Recreational therapists work in places like hospitals, nursing facilities, retirement homes, etc. The qualities needed to be a recreational therapist are: social skills, listening abilities,and being able to instruct a person. A person whose strength is listening, would be good at this job. To become a recreational therapist a person needs to…

45b Accounts for one’s decisions and actions by: verifying and clarifying policies, procedures and orders. A client who was abusing drugs was complaining of pain he was given the prescribed pain medication but he still complained of the pain after an hour of taking the medication and said he wanted something stronger. I advised him to wait a little longer for the medication to take effect but he refused. I checked the clients MAR and there was an order for an opioid analgesic PRN if the pain…