Transcultural nursing

philosophy of nursing is keeping the patient safe, comfortable, and good communication skills. Patients are coming to the hospital because their illness forced them to do so; not because they want to be stake in the hospital. While they are in the hospital, it should be the nurses job to make sure that patient is safe, especially avoiding fall risks. Also, make sure the patient is comfortable throughout their stay, and this can be managing their pain, or answering their call lights. Another…

The “IF” Ignoring my mother’s advice, I went on to the abortion clinic, anyway. That morning was routine, nothing out of the ordinary. While emotions stirred within me, it was not enough to change my mind. Once I arrived at the abortion clinic there was a long line around the outside door, full of women, waiting to registration to abort their unborn babies. I was shocked to know that there were so many women with my current situation. As I waited in line by myself, I wondered what their…

“The texts “Follow Doctor’s Orders” by Kim Jones and “Staying Healthy” and “Insect Farmers...” by The Washington Post have both similarities and differences. First, both articles suggest that you should listen to your doctor’s advice when it comes to taking medication. For example, on page 2 of “Follow Doctor’s Orders” the text states “you should never take a prescription medication unless it is prescribed by a doctor.”. For example, on page 2 of “Follow Doctor’s Orders” the text states “you…

Birth without violence is what Frederick Leboyer always dreamed of, for sake of both the mother and the baby. Frederick Leboyer, author of the book, Birth without Violence: Revised Edition of the Classic, is a French physician whose adopted natural birth methods around the world to ease the process of childbirth (Wolfe). His first book was written twenty-five years ago and was loved and admired by mothers that he revised it into a new edition; though, it was immensely feared by medical…

Sherman Alexie’s “Clean, Cleaner, Cleanest,” is a story about a woman named Marie and the pain she experienced throughout the time she worked as a maid at a motel. Marie chooses to use medical terms rather than cruder when exemplifying her various encounters. Marie says that by doing so helps her to, “think that she was helping other people.” (Alexie) Throughout the story, Marie recounts her difficulties experienced while working as a maid at a motel; she’s been stuck by needles, cleaned feces…

As far as I can remember, I have always found satisfaction and reward in making others happy. Knowing that I can make a positive difference in someone’s day, no matter how small, is something that contributes to the understanding of my purpose in life. This became the foundation for realizing my passion for medicine, and ultimately podiatry. However, my choice to study podiatric medicine is not a career that I had a passion for since a young age. Rather, it is something that had to be cultivated…

Both interviews are related towards Bowlby’s Attachment Theory (1969). The interview with the residential support worker provides secure base, so this makes the interviewee feel protected and safe at all costs from any sort of trouble. Plus appropriate comfort was given to the interviewee as well which shows that she is not alone through the whole difficult process. In relation towards the interview with the social worker, the attachment between both individuals seemed avoidant as the…

In,“Truth telling and advance planning at the end of life: Problems with autonomy in a multicultural world” by Lucy M. Candid, she addresses problems of ethical and cultural in healthcare. It contradicts each other a lot. Specifically, she focuses on two different values. One of which is the value of family more important than personal autonomy. The other one is how a patient could control their own life. She shows that caring for a patient is changing. The author also recommends things that…

This reflective essay will discuss about Gibb's reflective cycle (1998) that is used by various professionals such as health professionals, educators and people who are in leadership positions. Gibbs reflective cycle assists professionals in reflection and ensure that a person is learning and improving continuously. Gibbs reflective cycle helps structuring thoughts about any situation into a coherent and clear evaluation of the situation leading directly into an action plan for further…

October 7th, 2017, at Waldo County General Hospital. Waldo County General Hospital is a small hospital in Belfast, Maine. The RN I had followed was named John, he use to work for the military, so he had a lot of experience in different aspects of nursing. He works with my mom in the Intensive Care Unit. I got there around 6:00 am, and was stuck there for the whole work day, because my mom brought me to my job shadow and she also had to work. The day was pretty slow for the most part, a lot of…