From the beginning of my nursing endeavors, I knew that working at Broward Health will be my goal. My work towards it wasn’t easy, but I hope that this healthy challenge will be rewarded one day. Whenever I could, I choose to have my clinical rotations at one of Broward Health System hospitals. My first three clinical rotations were on oncology floor at Broward Health, where I was exposed to patients with various and serious conditions. Despite the fact that most of these patients were suffering, they fought and had hopes in them that really made me going. My clinical rotations were not only interesting, but gave me necessary experience and strength to get through my nursing school. I’ve learned to be present in the moment for patient’s emotional …show more content…
Holistic care is one of the interests that is really close to my heart. I learned a lot about suffering and lost hopes during my rotations in an Oncology Unit at North Broward. That’s why I joined American Holistic Nurses Association. I was surprised to found out that Imperial Point hosts meetings for Broward County Chapter. During one of the meetings, we were visited by one of the researchers who actively examined topics on drug free pain relief and anxiety in psychiatric patients. I think it’s a great idea to incorporate alternative techniques and treat a person as a whole, especially during this vulnerable time at the hospital. When I started my psychiatrics clinical rotation at Imperial Point, my vice president Emilly Osorio pointed out that most of the patients at that unit are homeless, and they don’t have any close to put on at the unit when they are cold, or when discharged. We discussed with a nurse manager what we could do to change it and improve patients comfort. Shortly after, we started a Clothing Drive and delivered to Imperial Point Psychiatric Unit weekly or monthly, depending on how many clothes we were able to
During a clinical shift, I would be responsible for providing care to patients with malignant hematological diseases, completing pertinent assessments and teaching skills, such as how to care for the mouth when experiencing mucositis and how to avoid infections. Self-reflection on Professional Practice All nurses registered in the general and extended classes are required to complete their self-Assessment every year. Self-Assessment is a self-directed, two-part process that results in a learning plan (CNO self assessment 2018). Through the process of self-assessment, you identify your areas of strength and learning needs (CNO
This week at coastal hospice I felt more comfortable with the staff and was able to address some of the concerns without hesitation. The only thing I still do not like is how I have not been able to keep one consistent preceptor during my rotation. This would not be an issue if I was being trained to work there. I think it is a great idea to learn from multiple nurses and get an insight of the way everyone does something differently.
Each morning patients came in for assessment and the treatment team developed or altered existing treatment protocols. I longed to be part of this team, working to stabilize each patient so they could return home to pursue their goals. The nurses stood out to me as the team members at ground zero in the unit, working directly with patients, and advocating for them in meetings. As a Nurse Practitioner, I will provide this same standard of holistic care to my patients, taking into consideration their biological, social, psychological and cultural needs while developing and implementing treatment decisions.
My Intent to Be a Nurse Practitioner Coming from a third world country where there aren’t many opportunities for work and funding for education, proceding to nursing school was a grand opportunity. The privilege to attend a government subsidized school where top students in the region compete to get into the program that allowed only 60 students per year was indeed a blessing. As clinical rotations began, what was once considered a mere opportunity evolved into a true passion for caring as I truly love and enjoy nursing and helping people.
5 Areas of Study for the Master of Science in Nursing Student Longtime professionals working in the nursing field have witnessed unimaginable changes during their careers. [1] They have watched nursing transform from a secretarial role to one where nurses now practice autonomously and collaborate with specialty providers. Today’s nurses directly contribute to the welfare of patients and their families. Some veteran nurses describe this transition with words such as positively challenging, fulfilling, and remarkable. Today, various training and education can open up a world of opportunity for nursing professionals.
I care about providing the best holistic healthcare I possibly can for my patients through evidence-based practice. I respect individuals’ race, socioeconomic class, gender, and sexual orientation. I work well with others and I strive to help create a good working environment where people can communicate, ask questions, learn new information, and feel respected. With this New Graduate Nurse Residency Program, I hope to be exposed to many different clinical situations. I hope to further develop my clinical leadership skills and to gain new knowledge.
My personal philosophy of nursing seeks to incorporate the art of conveying nursing science holistically with care and human dignity. The four nursing metaparadigm concepts are described in relation to nursing as a science and an art and provide the base upon which my view of nursing and my personal philosophy are derived. As a nursing student at UIC, I am well aware of the fact that the best outcome for any patient may not be improvement in health, but rather, a dignified death during the end of life care. End of life care includes a significant quality in care and human dignity.
My passion for healthcare lies with patient care. I enjoy taking care of patients and their family. I have chosen to become a family nurse practitioner because I can combine nursing and medicine to provide a higher level of care to my patients. As a nurse practitioner will be able to make an impact on my patient’s health through, health promotion, disease prevention, managing acute and chronic conditions and improving patient’s health (Wynne,
My inpatient rotation was a little different than I expected. I was told it was extremely busy compared to normal; the unit was full and the day’s schedule was running far behind. Twenty-two patients were split between two residents, so morning rounds had pushed back morning report by a full hour. I sat in the resident lounge talking with a third resident whose shift was ending as we waited for the attending and two other residents to arrive. The following two hours consisted of the presentation of several complex cases, and I was interested to see the team dynamic as they brainstormed possible treatment plans.
I also learned that it’s okay to get involved emotionally with the patient as we become family sometimes. We as the nurse should strive to make an impact in our patient’s lives as well as their family members. Majority of the time we are caring for and see the patient at their most vulnerable time. You may not always feel like you’re making a huge impact in a patient’s life but sometimes the smallest things make the biggest
Today is the being of my third clinical experience here at Avalon Care Center. The past two clinical days have very exciting and I have felt my confidants grow after each experience, going into each new clinical stronger than the previous one. After hearing some interesting feedback from my fellow classmates after our group discussion, I have been looking forward for today. Today clinical assignment was in the Rehabilitation unit also referred to as the “Hallway of Hope”, where patients are admitted from the hospital until there’re strong enough to return home setting or will be transferred to the Long Term Care unit.
Nurses have to face with patients, families, physicians, and other professionals who are a
My Sense of Purpose at Work Dela Gana, Karol Raneses June 24, 2015 Summary— my nursing career allows me to obtain essential qualities to what I believe is needed to be a successful nurse. I established important goals to remain on this path for success. It made me the person I am today. It is hard to just pick one memorable moment because it is the big and small daily happenings that make nursing such a rewarding profession. It is priceless profession.
In the course Nursing 110, I was asked to provide a mission statement on how I would pride myself in regards to my future practice and profession. I hoped to become a hardworking, persevering and compassionate nurse who creates a safe place for patients to become healthy again. To this day, all of those qualities are something I am still in the process of becoming, but that I am guaranteed to be. Not only am I a nursing student, I am a student nurse assistant floating to different floors each week frequently working with different patients. I do not see nursing as just a career, I see nursing as caring for people who are unable to provide for themselves, while being selfless in action.
As I enter my final semester of nursing, I look forward to new nursing opportunities and to apply my nursing philosophy with each new experience. My goal as a nurse is to grow and learn each day, knowing that each day will provide me with new knowledge making me a better nurse than the day before, and becoming a better nurse the following day than the previous day. Nursing is an exciting, fulfilling, and respected profession which I am very fortunate to be a part of and look forward to the journey