Personal Narrative: My Open Heart Patients
I believe we still use a lot of paper still in our everyday practice. Every time I discharge a patient I print information out on their new medication. It surprise me how many patient have no idea what medication they are on; let alone why! As a nurse I educate them during the medication pass and at discharge. Slowly they are getting better about not having repetitive charting on paper and on the computer. I feel like if they can fix this problem I would have more time to spend with my patients.
My manager loves that every time I work, I find at least 10 minutes of my day just to sit down with each one of my patient to chat and see how they are feeling emotionally. Especially with my open heart patients; they need that “I’m here for
you moment” and I try to provided that for them. I find that asking if I can sit down with them to chat with them for 10 minutes or so, gives them a smile on their faces and I have never been told “no” when I ask. I do love having medical technology and most of the time; it provides safer care and makes my job more efficient.
My manager loves that every time I work, I find at least 10 minutes of my day just to sit down with each one of my patient to chat and see how they are feeling emotionally. Especially with my open heart patients; they need that “I’m here for
you moment” and I try to provided that for them. I find that asking if I can sit down with them to chat with them for 10 minutes or so, gives them a smile on their faces and I have never been told “no” when I ask. I do love having medical technology and most of the time; it provides safer care and makes my job more efficient.