noticed that she was “wobbly” and wasn’t walking straight. I spoke with the client away from the children and inquired if she was under the influence of something. The client first stated no then stated that she had received several prescription medications from the emergency room on this day. By this time‚ the new client that was waiting on me started texting me stating that she wasn’t going to continue waiting on me. I explained to the client that I had a crisis situation occurring and I would be
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circulation. I took care of those patients who are unstable right away. For example‚ I took all my patients vital signs and reported the valued to the nurse. I informed her that one of my patient blood pressure was elevated and we gave him blood pressure medications. I retook his vital signs in one hours and it was within normal limit. I saw my remaining patients as by need basis. Most of my patients were stable and they asked for water and snacks occasionally. I provided them with what they have requested
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acting and I didn’t want her throwing up the oral tablet. She agreed and I found her primary care provider to assist in this. At first she just said yes‚ go ahead but then I had to explain to her that it wasn’t yet in my scope to administer IV direct medication. Once she understood this I observed her administer the gravol‚ asking her questions about what she was doing.
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accident when a driver ran a traffic light and collided into my vehicle. After the accident I suffered from neck and back pain due to severe whiplash‚ as well a bone bruise on my right elbow and left knee. At this time I failed to let anyone in the training unit know of the accident because I believed that I had enough time to heal from my injuries and would be able to complete my hours. A few weeks after the accident I noticed that I was not getting better‚ and was experiencing more pain. I decided
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I participated in this service activity at Villa Dalmacia on 12 Gorham Way‚ Spear-wood WA. This organisation assists and cares for the aged care and those who cannot assist themselves. I started on the to the 14th of April and did four more days in the weeks that followed. When visiting Villa Dalmacia I mainly helped in the dementia ward‚ helping with the therapy games. I also; helped with bingo‚ bocci‚ clean cupboards‚ transport patients and serve morning tea. I really enjoyed doing a variety of
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Look back: On my second week of clinical at Credit Valley Hospital‚ I experienced an event that I will not forget. One of my nurses patient was being vicious‚ acting inappropriately and violent towards the nurses there‚ causing an uncomfortable environment and putting his safety and other safety on the line. I have always heard of patient abuse‚ patient neglect‚ patients being sexually abuse‚ etc.… but I have hardly ever heard about staff mistreatment from patients‚ patient’s family members‚ and
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Skills My belief is every child should have the opportunity to achieve their potential so I am passionate about making sure this objective is potentially a reality. Consequential of spending years amongst children as a mum and aunt‚ one of my greatest attributes is the ability to adapt my practice to suit the various stages of human development. This was evident within my placements where I had no problem engaging with‚ and forming and maintaining appropriate relationships with families and children
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Caring for others has always been a deep passion of mine. As part of my course I have recently attended placement at a local residential home‚ where I would talk to and assist in caring for the service users. It was at this placement that I discovered the importance at providing support to people who may be feeling confused or distressed‚ particularly individuals with dementia. As a nurse this is an important skill to have. Initiative is another of these skills‚ in which I developed during my
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is equivalent to approximately 9 000 lost positions (p. 19). The OSHA strategies‚ states employed nurses have the right to a healthy and safe work environment (Grinspun‚ 2008‚ p. 32). This can be achieved by facilities through proper equipment and training readily available to staff (Grinspun‚ 2008‚ p. 31). An intervention program aimed at the proper technique for safe handling practice showed decreased lower back injury among nurses (Grinspun‚ 2008‚ p. 40). Research furthered my understanding of proper
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I have been working at Birthcare in Parnel for this clinical project. I wanted to immerse myself into a primary setting where I could focus on primary care and breastfeeding. My first impressions of birthcare were that it is more of a hospital than I had anticipated with women arriving with babies on blood sugars‚ AC T&R’s and other ‘cares’ that I had thought would not occur in a primary setting. I had this preconception because I am use to working at Waitakere hospital where we often transfer women
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