of death surrounded me and the smell of antiseptic and other unrecognizable odors all rushed into my senses. It was my first day as a volunteer at the local hospital. At the time‚ I had no idea what I wanted to do in life‚ but this short‚ summer experience guided me to the path of nursing. Throughout the years‚ my mom had been placed in the hospital numerous times from her failing body. Due to this‚ I was able to get a sense of the environment. Whether it was an infection in her gallbladder or a
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Emergency Room Overcrowding and Wait Times: The Direct Impact on Patient Care Joann Hobbs Spalding University Abstract Background. This study was done to determine if prolonged wait times in the emergency department (ED) effect overall care and treatment of patients. Methods. This project used questionnaires that were distributed to patients at 6 local emergency rooms‚ electronic data collected from said facilities‚ as well as interviews from the nursing staff on duty at the time of distribution
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What are the positive and negative effects of communication in an organization? There is no denying the importance of communication in an organization‚ considering the fact that in an organization people belonging to different social and professional backgrounds come together to work for the same goals. "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." George Bernard Shaw This quote pretty much sums up the root cause of all conflicts in the workplace
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remember I was so happy to start the nursing program. At the same time I was scared of the road ahead of me. That is exactly how I felt Monday at clinical. I am very happy to be able to go to the hospital due to the fact I’ am going to be face with real life situations. At the same time I’ am praying for no error anytime. I acknowledge this is a learning experience for me so I will not be so hard on myself. I will ask questions when I’m not sure or do not know something. My two wonderful professors are
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going to happen today. As always‚ I start my day by running around the walls in my room. I like how running makes me feel‚ I get lost in it and can try to picture a world where there are no rooms‚ where I can run free. An alarm goes off jolting me back to reality‚ telling me it is time to eat. The keeper who brings my food is new today. I do not like strangers so I watch him from the furthest point in the room. He starts talking to himself while setting up my food‚ no not talking‚ I do not know
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Clinical Reflection: Friendship The social stigma that comes with mental illness is often more disabling than the illness itself. The labels attributed to those who are mentally ill are not only discriminating but also isolating; those perceived less than able are kept and ignored. However‚ there are organizations that advocates and helps to integrate these most vulnerable individuals into our society‚ and that is what made this clinical rotation at Friendship special. Most of the individual
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through my interactive experiences in academia and clinical work‚ that my strengths are not just in my practical experiences‚ but academics as well. The field of forensic psychology is truly multisystemic‚ and I feel that my own background in the social sciences‚ psychology and criminology‚ are an excellent reflection and preparation for my future in the field. Taking part in conducting and presenting research‚ I am confident in my abilities and in the validity of my work. Clinical psychologists often
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Clinical Reflection: Lab Skills Today was not the typical clinical rotation‚ in fact‚ we did not even get to go to the clinical site. There was no assessment form to be completed‚ no vital sign to be documented‚ nor chart to be investigated‚ but important nursing skills are needed to be practiced nonetheless. After a long grueling week of tests‚ deadlines‚ and mounds of study materials‚ the clinical serves as an inspiration to focus on what is ahead. I look forward to Thursdays with great anticipation
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my first clinical experience at the Wascana Rehabilitation Centre. The experience has made me re-examine and analyze a lot about my path towards reaching my goal and becoming an RN. I felt that being able to touch and feel the working environment is extremely important for a future nurse and indeed for any health care provider. Real life experience is so important in learning. At first I was nervous‚ not yet to say scared but I found my self curious to know what the clinical setting would
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attend a two-day excursion day for my mental health clinical‚ and it was a great experience for me. This was an eye-opening experience for me‚ and I’ve gained a new perspective about mental health. I am now able to better understand mental health and correlate it with the nursing process. One thing I love is studying people‚ one of my first most influential college classes was sociology. These experiences brought me back to what I love. This experience has taught me to use my knowledge and think differently
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