My interest in studying Pharmacology started with my interest in sciences and a desire to help people‚ by manufacturing medication to benefit society as a whole. I would achieve great personal and professional satisfaction by knowing that I was working towards making a difference to people’s lives. Through studying my A-levels I have been particularly interested in chemistry; especially by how the subject covers the way in which different chemicals can be used to synthesise varying different chemical
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Pharmacology of Addiction 1. List and discuss four reasons why drugs are abused. There are many reasons why drugs get abused: For instance Peer Pressure‚ I feel it’s the leading cause. Some people will do anything to fit in with certain crowds and people that they will turn to drugs if “everyone” else is doing it. Another reason is to escape‚ or to forget about their problems‚ worries‚ and stress. Some drugs offer a tranquilizing effect that can make a person happy or calmer. Also
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respond differently. Simply‚ reflection is the ability to turn a negative into a positive. This is vital in nursing practice as when a nurse creates a mistake‚ learn a different technique or a situation happens that they feel they could have handled better‚ reflection allows them to contemplate where they went wrong and how they could correct themselves in the future. Reflection can create a nurse that is confident and knowledgeable in patient care as well as with everyday nursing situations. Nevertheless
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References12 Introduction In this assignment the discussion on the advantages and disadvantages of using reflection in nursing practice is undertaken. Boyd and Fales‚ 1983 states reflection is "the process of internally examining and exploring an issue of concern‚ triggered by an experience‚ which creates and clarifies meaning in terms of self‚ and which results in a changed perspective"(p 3). Reflection entails identifying a predicament‚ asking questions‚ analysing evidence‚ examining suppositions and
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for example whether it is forensic‚ community nursing speciality‚ what you have learned about yourself and the complexity of the Learning Disability nurse’s role within it. You are expected to apply a reflective framework of your choice and support your reflection with appropriate references. This piece of reflection will focus on my experiences whilst on practice placement; I will be using the (Gibbs 1988‚ cited in Jasper 2003) model of reflection. Gibbs cycle is set out in order of categories
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Exam 4 Select the accurate statement regarding the difference between the effects of vincristine (Oncovin®) and vinblastine (Velban®). Vinblastine produces bone marrow suppression. After receiving a first-time dose of the inactivate flu vaccine‚ an adult pt telephones the nurse & complains of lethargy & a fever of 101 that has lasted for 6 hrs. Selects the nurse’s best action. Advise the pt to take acetaminophen and rest. A pt is receiving IV vancomycin (Vancocin). A unique complication of rapid
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Reflection - IOM Future of Nursing Kavitha Joseph Grand Canyon University Trends and Issues in Today’s Health Care NRS 440V June Helbig April 14‚ 2013 Reflection - IOM Future of Nursing Knowledge can give nurses greater power to take action and lack of knowledge can leave nurses powerless to provide safe or effective care ( Innocent‚ 2011). During this difficult economic time many recruiters prefer to hire experienced nurse with knowledge. To gain knowledge one must have education. Education makes
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CU2624 1.1 Identify current legislation‚ guidelines‚ policies and protocols relevant to the administration of medication. The Medicines Act 1968 is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom. It governs the control of medicines for human use and for veterinary use‚ which includes the manufacture and supply of medicines. The Act defines three categories of medicine: prescription only medicines)‚ which are available only from a pharmacist if prescribed by an appropriate practitioner; pharmacy medicines
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One aspect that I believe to have been a successful part of my practice over these past few weeks is my increased confidence and ability to recognize assessment results that stray from the norm‚ such as a blood pressure of 90/60. This was particularly made apparent a few times within these past few weeks‚ but more particularly when working with a patient whose temperature averaged around 34.5 degrees Celsius. As that is well below what one’s average temperature could be and could be a warning sign
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Summative Communication & Cultural Safety Reflection | | | Following an adaption of Johns’ model of structured reflection (Jasper‚ 2003)‚ I will discuss an event that occurred during my residential placement as a nursing student‚ what I have learnt and how I would act if the situation arose again. Lastly‚ I will discuss what I have learnt in relation to the Nursing Council of New Zealand competencies for cultural safety and communication. Description
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