These quotations not only outline Seacole’s gentle nature but also her skill as a nurse. Both these qualities are characteristics in which an ‘Angel of Mercy’ may possess. However, William Russell was an ‘enthusiastic supporter’ Seacole and although this source is useful as it was written by someone who was actually present during the Crimean war, it could be seen as biased as Russell admired and was a true supporter of Seacole. From my own knowledge I know that Mary Seacole travelled to Balaclava independently in 1855. Seacole was originally from the West Indies and voyaged to the Crimean war because she wanted to help nurse the wounded soldiers .This shows that Seacole was in Crimea to actually help the soldiers and aid the medical assistance, I think that this shows the true qualities of the ‘Angel of Mercy’.
This paper provides a critical analysis of primary sources, such as publications, diaries and letters by the battlefield nurses and secondary sources addressing the involvement of women nurses (battlefield angels) in the American civil war. Battlefield Nurses during the Civil War Volunteer nurses were invaluably resourceful during the civil war by providing aid and comfort to wounded as well as sick soldiers. At the beginning of the national struggle, the nursing profession was dominated by men due to the consideration that women were too frail to handle the severities of administering to the wounded and sick. The insufficient medical supplies and insufficient medical treatment in
The average patient is in hospice 59 days. Hospice is for those who are terminally ill, who can no longer take care of themselves and their families are unable to help, and it is also for the cancer patients when chemotherapy and other drugs are at its end and are enable to fight the disease. The decision of hospice is decided by the patient, family and physician. Hospice services are provided by a group of professionals who works as a team to develop the best care plan for the patients as well as their families; those professionals include: Nursing services, physician participation, medical social services, counseling, Pastoral or spiritual bereavement counseling (for family up to one year after patients death), dietary, home health aide services, medications, medical equipment, other medical supplies, laboratory and other diagnostic studies related to terminal illness. Therapy (physical, speech,
Nursing Code Provisions Two examples of how provisions from a nursing code of ethics have influenced my practice are provisions one and two. Provision one states, “The nurse, in all professional relationships, practices with compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth, and uniqueness of every individual, unrestricted by considerations of social or economic status, person attributes, or the nature of health problems.” (“Code of Ethics,” 2014) Recently I cared for a young woman who suffered a PEA arrest (Pulseless electrical activity) secondary to a pulmonary embolism. Her PEA arrest had left her in a vegetative state due to her anoxic brain injury. She and her husband were both very religious and believed in life. Most of the nurses I work with thought the family was being unreasonable stating, “If it were my family member, I would not want his or her life prolonged.” Despite what the nurse believes in, it is important to not disrespect what the family believes in
They are the people who bring you into the exam room when you visit your doctor, or maybe they help the mother who is in labor. The day I knew I wanted to be a nurse was when one saved my life when I was seven. Everyone thinks police that patrol the streets or people fighting for our country are the heroes, but so are nurses. II. Nature of work Core tasks for a LPN are to help provide medical treatment to patients.
From a patients perspective : Since this hospice provides care for those that are in their last days of living from terminally ill diseases. Their objective is to enable their patients to “die with dignity”. While at the Hospice patients are going to through many emotions like stress and anxiety. The patients are told what is happening at every stage of their care. The hospice provides patients with the treatment and care they specifically need.
I want to face challenges on a regular basis and overcome them so that I can continue to learn and grow. My uncle was in a hospice house recently as a result of his long battle with lung cancer. The nurses there had a significant impact, good and bad, on him and our whole family. There were many nights that I stayed with him because we knew he needed kindness and dignity that he wouldn’t receive from one of the nurses on duty. Then there are the wonderful, kind, and compassionate nurses who treated him as a person instead of a disease that was almost over.
Women helped cure many troops during the war. Because of the numerous amounts of soldiers being wounded in the trenches everyday, women were brought to the front line to help and cure the injured by joining the humanitarian organization, the American Red Cross. It was surely not an easy task, for the women ran the risk of being hit by a stray bullet, or even shelled during the enemy’s bombardment. Women without any medical knowledge usually served as drivers in ambulances, also
(1) What is an important message for nurses caring for a patient dying of cancer? 150 words Maintain the clients dignity. Nursing Care of the dying patient, is a unique and privileged nursing role, it is known as palliative care. Palliative care is provided to those whose illness cannot be cured . It helps people to live as well as possible while they manage their illness.
My personal belief is that what you give to your patients will come back to you. It has guided me to do my best in my everyday job and duties as a nurse. As a nurse caring for, not only sick patients, but also fellow people, coworkers, new graduates, and agency nurses who have never worked in the units before. I help them to familiarize their environment by