Taking a patient profile face-to-face was beneficial to me because I could ask her how she was taking the medication and what other medication she was on. It also enabled me to understand the patient’s condition better and if there was anything that could be done to improve medication adherence. Talking to the patient allowed me to understand how the patient feels about her medication and how it fits into her lifestyle. It is important to understand this‚ as it would highlight if she is experiencing
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Reflection of Nursing Career Reflection of Nursing Career As I complete my first two weeks of class‚ I am learning how important an educational focus is towards advancing my career. After our assigned readings I realize that a nursing education has a very significant impact on career advancement and professionalism. A nursing career offers many choices for practitioners and demands accountable and competent practice. Nurses are key members of the healthcare team‚ striving to provide excellent
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only a vital skill within the nursing profession but also within everyday life. Within a healthcare setting reflection is seen as one of the most valued and important parts of the process of learning from theory and practical experience. For students working towards their professional registration as it allows links between theory and practice to be consolidated and for further understanding to occur (Howatson-Jones 2016). This essay will firstly look at reflection and reflective practice in more
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much or how little should physicians care for their patients without becoming attached or appearing aloof? Is it a physician’s responsibility to provide comfort in the midst of dying or should teamwork with a counselor or chaplain be sufficient? These are questions I don’t have the answers to‚ but I am hopeful that throughout the duration of this course I may gain a better understanding of how to answer these questions for myself. The third patient Dr. Ylitalo and I visited was a 75 year old man who
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In this paper I will discuss my self –reflection in nursing 417/418 classes‚ which is my senior graduating semester. Overall‚ I felt that this semester help me mold me into a great nurse. I feel that I will be well prepared starting out as a new graduate on a nursing unit. During this semester I learned the different skills that I was having trouble with‚ such as strengthening my prioritization skills and organization skills while working during my preceptorship. In this semester I strengthen my
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Reflection of a Critical Incident I chose to write about this incident because I feel it emphasizes the risks to which the patients can be exposed while receiving care in a health care facility. It shows how policies and procedures can be neglected by the healthcare professionals‚ placing the patients at increased risk of getting hospital acquired infection. According to Statistics Canada one in nine patients admitted to Canadian hospitals acquire an infection as a result of their hospital stay
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Reflection The incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry
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full potential unless they examine their own practice. Using Driscoll’s (2000) model of reflection the main focus of this assignment is to discuss the communication skills used in the critical incident. This will include; definition of communication‚ the use of non-verbal and verbal communication skills‚ the barriers that affected communication with the patient and how these were overcome to return the patients autonomy. Driscoll’s (2000) identifies three processes when a nurse reflects on practice
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Nursing Practice Review Mentoring Keywords: Mentoring/Continuing professional development/Portfolio ●This article has been double-blind peer reviewed CPD for mentors: creating a portfolio Mentors can use a portfolio of evidence to show continuing professional development In this article... Why mentors need a CPD portfolio How to create a portfolio of evidence Using a SWOT analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses Author Louise Lawson is senior lecturer‚ School of Nursing
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Patient abuse in nursing facilities is becoming more prominent. Abuse is not only physical‚ but emotional‚ sexual‚ neglect and financial exploitations. The elderly are the most vulnerable and least likely to complain‚ so unfortunately they are the targets. Most families research in depth about the nursing facility that they will place their loved one‚ in hopes that abuse doesn’t occur. Although the research is done‚ families should still look for signs and symptoms of abuse since they are leaving
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