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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| | Pharmacology Flow Chart | Pharmacology Flow Chart Drug class – Anticoagulants Common Examples – Oral anticoagulants: coumarins- warfarin‚ dicumarol Heparin- administers IV or deep s.c. Mechanism of Action (MOA) – Anticoagulants prevent clot formation or prevent a clot from enlarging. Commonly used for treatment of DVT‚ myocardial infarction‚ pulmonary emboli‚ post operatively. Side effects related to MOA – The most serious adverse reactions are hemorrhage‚ leukopenia‚ thrombocytopenia
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Components of Pharmacology The main components of pharmacology in substance use disorders include understanding how the methods of administration and routes of absorption affect the high in individuals. There is undeniably a chemical side to addiction. If a person consumes a substance‚ it can have an effect on the brain (Clinton‚ 2009). Pharmacology is simply the study of how the body reacts to medicines and how those medicines affect the body (National Institute of Health [NIH]‚ 2011). Methods
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REFLECTIVE JOURNAL As a second year nursing student I felt mixed emotions of excitement and anxiety when I was thinking about my upcoming clinical placement because even though I have been working as a patient care assistant at Royal Darwin Hospital for a year and had already undergone clinical teaching block for one week . The responsibility of being a nurse is big and much complex than my current job [1.2 Fulfils the duty of care] especially when handling assigned patients. Thus‚ need to have
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The nursing role is rapidly evolving as nurses are tasked with an even wider range of health care responsibilities. In hospitals‚ clinics‚ and care centers around the US‚ nurses are rising to meet these challenges. Today’s nurses are not just caring for the sick; they are changing our very notion of modern medicine and health care delivery. A nurse’s role is about being a more effective member of the health care team and navigating clinical systems. No matter the work environment‚ all nurses are
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this week’s lesson‚ Hebda stated that she is “biased‚ but any opportunity to discuss nursing informatics is exciting…” Speaking of this excitement‚ when the AACN Essentials Self-Assessment assignment was given to me in the first week of this course‚ most of the information that was presented for us to complete‚ I end up with a very low score. Also‚ I did say that I was interesting in the Telenursing position. Nursing informatics had opened many avenues to my career pathway‚ but I am more focus on
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other patients their top priority. After witnessing this‚ I knew I would be earing a bachelors degree in nursing. Spending the time I did at Loma Linda Hospital with my father made attending Loma Linda University both meaningful and attractive. To add to this I had several friends and professor speak of the university with high regards. It was at this time I began to research the School of Nursing. Upon conducting
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one that seems more inviting and satisfying towards which thoughts unwaveringly go is the path towards attending more knowledge coupled with perfection. After a good deal of self evaluation I have decided to pursue post graduate studies in Pharmacology. This decision is followed after carefully appraising my academic performance‚ my area of interest my ultimate ambition‚ which is to pursue a research career the urge to obtain an in-depth understanding and specialized knowledge in my areas of
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the goal‚ and I know that Arizona board of nursing protect the patient from unprofessional nurses. Also‚ I went with open mind to know more about the patient right and care to achieve my goal as a nurse. The meeting was regarding the previous situation need more information and as a nursing board member need to decide it. The meeting was at 4747 N. 7th Street‚ Phoenix AZ 85014‚ at meeting room and contained 11 members and the president‚ student nursing‚ and the security guard. The tone room was very
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I had learned so much from this class that I will take with me into my nursing career. During this course‚ I was able to think critically and tried understand what is like to be old. I am happy to say that my results were outstanding and I think the information that I had acquired from doing the internet explore on many different topics will be useful to me in the future. I work in a nursing home and I love helping people with their activities of daily living. Many people that I helped have a great
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