Becoming A Nurse: A Clinical Analysis

In nursing school we are trained to become patient advocates. Although most patients ensure their needs are being met, there are some that do not know how to ask. When patients and their families are thoroughly involved in their care the outcomes are far greater than those that aren’t. When I walk into each clinical I am prepared to see more than just patient care. I prepare myself to see my nurse’s interactions with their patients whether they be positive or negative. I come to clinical ready to see interactions beyond passing meds and patient care. Incalculably, majority of my clinical experiences have been positive. Virtually all the nurses I have encountered have been able to do their jobs methodically. The best is seeing nurses progress further to form meaningful interactions. Each one of them has
One clinical experience that is striking for me is during my labor and delivery rotation. I was partnered up with a nurse who had a patient in the early parts of labor. When she took report from the previous shift the first thing reported was that Patient X had been extremely difficult. Immediately, I was perturbed that this information was worthwhile. Furthermore, it was not pertinent information such as what
I will become a nurse that stands up for their patients. My nurse was not afraid of using her voice for her patient. Instantly, I knew that advocating will be very important for my practice. Although, I learned about advocating in class seeing it in practice cemented my understanding of it. It furthered solidified the fact that I will be a very important part in the care of patients. Ultimately, in no way is it about just providing healing but building meaningful interactions that they will remember. It is about speaking for our patients when they cannot. I will become a salient advocate to all patients I