Why I Chose Nursing Being a nurse is a very influential and rewarding profession. Nurses care for people through illness, injury, pain, loss, dying, grieving, birth, growth, aging and health. They not only care for people through illness, but they also promote health, prevent diseases and educate the public. We all know that nursing is a field that is concerned with helping people, yet I believe that in becoming a nurse, a person needs more than that desire to succeed. It is essential for a nurse to be open, strong, determined, thoughtful and caring.
People trust and depend on nurses, and I will have the ability to win their trust and become their healer. My main focus will be caring for people, I agree with Nightingale’s theory of nursing; she focused on caring and helping people coping with their environment and situation (Potter, Perry, Stockert, & Hall, 2011, p. 44). Also, I highly agree with Peplau’s theory, this theory emphasizes the importance of patient and nurse interpersonal relationship and determines its importance for caring patient (Potter et al., 2011, p. 44). These two theory guides me to achieve my values and belief towards nursing which are altruism which is a act of selfless care and developing strong bond between my patient and me helps my patients become dependable and make me accountable and responsible towards them. My definition of nursing has not changed; it is basically caring for people and being able to connect
Being able to make a difference is a huge positive, how you care for the mother and family during her time in your care, being sensitive to her emotions and needs. Treating the mother with dignity and respect. If you treat the mother well throughout her labour you will be remembered by the mother & family as the midwife who did her best to make the experience as positive as possible. Aftercare is an also very important part the midwife plays in, helping the mother to form that special bond with their new baby. Witnessing the baby first latching on to the mother, witnessing the mother & baby’s first skin to skin contact, the baby’s first cry, the baby’s first breath all of which the midwife whiteness’s.
I feel that I have always had a connection to nurses in the medical field. I have always known that one I would love to help deliver babies and be a part of that support team for a new mom who is not really sure about the events that are going to happen. I remember when I had my
As a Hospice Nurse, I am practicing altruism on a daily basis. I am constantly advocating for my patients at the most vulnerable time in their life, without imposing my values on the patient. Autonomy is the freedom to make discretionary and binding decisions that are consistent within one’s scope of practice and the freedom to act on those decisions. (Frances Marcus Lewis R.N.,M.N.,Ph.D.) The training and education of the nurse has provided him or her with the requisite information and understanding to make independent decisions.
This love and passion assures the patient that you care and will be with them throughout their time of need. I believe that the focus of nursing is the patient. Patient’s come first and it should always be that way. As stated earlier, nurses cure the patient. Nurses spend the most time with the patients and it is the nurse’s job to notify the doctor if any changes occur throughout the hospital stay.
(AONE, 2010) Leadership is not just managing but facilitating. For example a nurse can facilitate the safe discharge of a CHF patient by collaborating with the dietician, the physical therapist, the pharmacist, and the home health nurse. The nurse can pull together the resources to provide education on diet, exercise, and fluid and medication management. This example not only demonstrates a nurse’s core knowledge base but her ability to be patient and family centered. Integrating the contributions of all team members helps to facilitate the patient journey.
For those willing to accept the obstacles that come with the rapidly changing health care industry, it can also provide amazing rewards. Most registered nurses have a passion for their jobs and are deeply committed to their task of providing the best medical care at some of the most vulnerable times in people’s lives. REGISTERED NURSING A Career of Obstacles and Rewards DEFINITION “registered nurse. A person formally educated and trained in the care of the sick or infirm. One who has the general care to tend or minister to in sickness, infirmity, etc” (Dictionary.com).
Which has helped me to incorporated these skills into my daily life. Some of skills I have learnt, is to be patient, sympathetic, communicate efficiently and clearly, able to adapt quickly to any situation and to be punctual. I am also able to reflect on pass experiences to enable me to change for the better. To be a nurse clearly states some of these qualities I have. Which is the right step of making a good nurse.
Hand Washing Policy Hand Washing Policy Hand Washing is one of the most common tasks that nurses do throughout their day as they provide care for patients. According to the Centers for Disease Control, proper hand washing is the best way to prevent the spread of infection. The policy for our unit was reviewed and then the process was observed. While observing, several common themes were seen that violates the hand washing policy. Policy Location and Procedure Our nursing policy is located on our hospital intranet.