Psychiatric hospital

1. My mother would always say to me, “the harder the struggles, the greater the triumph,” and I am grateful she is able to see me turn away from the easy path and choosing to go on one that will bring a lifetime of challenges and fulfillment. Of those closest to me, my mother is honestly one who understands the difficulties of becoming a nurse- leaving her family in the Philippines to be in this country of greater opportunities to pursue a career as a nurse. There were some days when my mother…

In the healthcare system there are different career fields that Logan is interested in. The first choice that he really wants to go into is a Biomedical Laboratory and Epidemiologist. The type of Biomedical Laboratory Scientist he wants to go in is Virology. This career is to identify Viruses, looking at certain diseases and testing Vaccines. The Epidemiologist side of the career field is study outbreaks and find where the “hotspot” of the infection occurred. This job also brings out how the…

is dealing with at the moment, the mother broke down crying, shortly after the instructor and student entered the room to administer medications. By being able to find the mother options to communicate back home as well as food access during her hospital stay, I think the mother appreciated the help while she is here with her…

Magazines, commercials, billboards, and ads of the beauty industry all have a common appearance to them. They include a beautiful woman, one that women everywhere envy. Some feel they need to look like this to be beautiful at all. Some women turn to makeup, and even plastic surgery to totally transform their face and body. But in reality each of the women in commercials or other advertisement aids have been transformed by a makeup artist and some by a doctor or plastic surgeon but almost all…

I really enjoyed Hospice, and I haven’t been anywhere else but I have sense that it’ll be my favorite. Main reason being that Judy was amazing. She really showed me what Hospice is about and never treated her patients like they were a number. She took time to hear their complaints, or what was going on in their life which is definitely a sign of a great nurse. 1. Identify the purpose and functions of the agency. The hospice philosophy of care means providing comfort measures to…

reports throughout the hospital; this would prevent issues from occurring on other units as well. Another suggestion for immediate correction would be to create a standardized procedure for the reporting of laboratory results for patients who are admitted through the emergency room. After standardizing the policies and procedures, all staff must be provided education on the new process. I would recommend having department meetings for all of the departments throughout the hospital. By having…

assisted in the documentation of at least four, which was five too many patients fall. Morse fall scale is the fall risk assessment commonly used in the hospital setting. My plan is to educate the patient on their risk for falling, and take the Morse fall scale 2-steps farther. What nurses may not know is, inpatient falls are the liability of the hospital and not reimbursed by Center for Medical and Medicaid Service.…

A Change in Ward Policy In the novel, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” by Ken Kesey, the protagonist, Randall Patrick McMurphy, demonstrates a quest of redemptive sacrifice in order to protect the patient 's in the psych ward from the antagonist, Nurse Ratched. Through McMurphy’s heroic endeavors such as attempting to change ward policy, he is able to establish his own identity and fulfill his destiny. McMurphy is the essence of what a leader should be. From the beginning the reader is made…

Introduction With patient safety being at the forefront of hospitals’ priority, it’s imperative for administration to implement infection control protocols. The practice of preventive measures along with staff education is necessary in the reduction of hospital liability, extended inpatient stays and loss in revenue. Although some strategies are standard throughout hospital organizations, data and con-stant monitoring of these procedures will provide insight into compliant areas or those that…

History Magnolia City Hospital serves the purpose of providing and improving health care services for the citizens of Columbia County and citizens of Lafayette, Union, Nevada, Ouachita, and Hempstead Counties. It is located in a rural setting, medically underserved, underinsured, with below average socioeconomic and educational level, and in need of superior health care. In Arkansas State, Magnolia City Hospital is the second oldest hospital. Established in 1939, it is an acute care, community…