She also commented on items they had in their room and allowed the patient to respond. I did not really care for her style of therapeutic communication because I did not feel like it was genuine and I feel like the patients also felt that way and it did not allow for a trusting relationship. There was no interaction with the nurse and any of the family members so no therapeutic communication methods were observed. The nurse also did not talk to any doctors because there was a charge nurse that had that responsibility. From what I observed from the charge nurse answering the phone was very rude phone skills answering a call out by “We’re in a crisis what do you want”. All I could think of was she better hope that was the phone call for a call out and not a family member or doctor calling. I really do not have any examples of therapeutic communication methods because this facility did not communicate well or efficiently and I was not…
| Nurses show concern everyday by listening to patient’s needs and worries. Nurses are at the forefront for the patient’s interpersonal needs and are advocates for them in many ways. They keep them informed of their plan of care and ensure their personal safety. Altruism is also demonstrated when working with our colleagues and other health care professionals. Nurses will be cooperative with changing of shifts, schedule changes, and provide teamwork by offering help to colleagues when they are needed (Johnson, Haigh, & Yayes-Bolton, 2007). Altruism is also exhibited by the nurse when he or she puts their patients first by having to sometimes work…
of hospital. I continue to partake in clinical experiences by selflessly volunteering every Saturday at a hospital, where I fulfil varying request of over 120 patients, resulting in an improvement in my patient interaction…
(TDA 2.2; 2.1, 2.2, 2.3) (MU 2.4; 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) (PEFAP 001; 7.1, 7.2) (MPII 002; 4.1, 4.2)…
This week in clinical, I got my first patient to take care of. I was very excited, but overwhelmed. I went in the patient's room and introduced myself. The patient stated he wants to eat breakfast, so I helped him with that and watched him eat because of him having aspiration pneumonia. My patient was a 64 year old male, diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia, with past history of stroke causing him to have left sided weakness, and was legally blind in right eye. Before helping the patient with breakfast, I quickly did a full set of vital signs. After breakfast, I did am care for my patient. After that, I did a head to toe assessment following the sheet provided by the clinical instructor. Then, I reviewed my chart more carefully and looked…
The patient did not choose to be in hospital or clinic , but was forced to by life circonstances.Knowing the fact we are all subject to life events it is important that we show compassion to ward those who need it the most when it is need it. Help the patient feel humain again do not count the patient has a case number let’s the patient participate in the decision about his or her life.Even though they may not understand the medical terminology treat them with respect, call them by their name , recognize they may even be angry with me as a nurse but with patience in an come response I can ease their fears.Be empathetic is to do for orther what I would like them to do for…
When I heard that I was having a patient come in that was physically and mentally challenged, I had no idea what was going to be presented to me as a clinician. John Doe showed up and when I went out to get him he had a care taker with him. He had to be lead and helped to my chair for observation. Not knowing his medical history I really had no idea of what kind of special needs patient he was going to be.…
I was on my third day of residential care placement; the staff had just started to take turns for their morning tea break so I took the time to catch up on my case study patient’s medical history in the nurses’ station. Within a few minutes the Manager of the rest home ran in to gather the blood pressure machine and bandages. She informed another student nurse and myself to “take these to Max’s (pseudonym) room NOW, while I call an ambulance”.…
In this meeting, I give examples of how the specialized training and resources of these individuals will improve patient care and ease the workload of other staff members. I foster an open discussion and encourage thoughts, feelings, and questions. I also state that if someone has a question or concern that they do not wish to discuss in front of everyone, they can speak to me in private.…
The consultation with the nurse educator was one of the most memorable encounters of my life. She was informative, knowledgeable, compassionate, loving, and sympathetic. In other words, she was human. She treated me as though she understood what I was going through. I was a human being, not a case or a number.…
These incidents can drastically reduce if healthcare professionals would take the time to fully understand and thoroughly communication between one another. Health care professional must realize they are dealing with people’s lives within a hospital setting. In particular, a significant amount of decisions…
I worked in the imaging department, alongside many professionals for 14 days. The most useful skill I gained from there was my enhancement in communication and confidence in my patient approach. I spent a lot of time with patients as I was responsible for calling out the patient’s name from the waiting room and assisting them to the room they needed to be in. I noticed that most patients had a fearful look on their face, after I engaged in a conversation they seemed much more at ease. That was when I realised the importance of patient communication and how much of an effect it has on their experience at the hospital.…
The history below was obtained from the patient and physical examination was performed with her stated verbal understanding and consent. She was alert oriented x3 with reasonable thought content she understood questions well and was in no acute distress.…
When I arrived to Brunswick Novant Medical Center, it was a nice day, the sun was out and the flowers were in bloom down the pathway leading up to the main entrance. When I walked into the hospital, wearing my scrubs there was a cool chill to the air much different from the outside. It was pretty chilly in there and the building smelled like hand sanitizer. The main lobby was very welcoming with chairs and magazines on the little end tables. The receptionists at the desk welcomed me with an inviting greeting, “May I help you”. I went towards the hall on the left that led to the elevators that took me to the second floor, where the nurse I was going to interview worked at.…
Spending time in clinicals with this woman in particular, helping her with her daily routine as well as getting to know her on a personal level developed a bond I will never forget. This woman, 96 years young, was full of wisdom and didn’t hesitate to share it all with me. Through this experience I learned what it meant to be a health care provider and truly care for the person I was helping, even when I had never met them before. I’ll never forget the last day of my clinical rotations as I stopped by for a final goodbye to each of the patients I had helped care for and their reactions. Everyone I had helped was more than grateful for my time spent with them, but Beatrice, my last stop before leaving Toledo hospital, broke into tears telling me how I was the hardest worker she had ever had and how much she would miss our time together. It was that moment that I realized this is want I needed to do with my life and that making a difference in someone’s life through healthcare would be the ultimate high.…