‘A substitute mother’: how far do you consider that this description fit the Nurse? The Nurse is very caring and close to Juliet, and is her confidante too which demonstrates the Nurse as a substitute mother. However, in some ways this description does not fit the Nurse as she breaks the trust between Juliet and her. More so, Juliet still cares about what her mother thinks about her decisions. Juliet “was weaned” by the Nurse, which demonstrates that the Nurse acted as a surrogate mother to Juliet
multifaceted a long standing issue that exists not only in nursing but in other fields as well. As a nurse, it is imperative to understand the roles of nursing theory, nursing research, clinical practice and the integration of these three aspects of the nursing field. Insight into this gap can help advanced practice nurses improve their understanding of the future of nursing practice and their role in this theory-research-practice gap. Nursing theory is generally seen as a systemic set of interrelated
My first day at North Central Bronx (NCB) hospital as a student nurse was an eye opener; lucky for me I got the chance to work with Mrs. Carpio who turns out to be the charge nurse for that day. Been with a charge nurse was challenging because she had a lot to handle that day that is, she had six patient to care for as well as supervising her colleague by making sure everything was on point during her shift. I really did enjoy working with her because she took the time to explain a lot of stuff,
Discussion Board 5 Preceptors orienting new nurses must have elements of appropriate teaching techniques. Included are knowledge, patience, perseverance, and the ability to provide constructive feedback in an encouraging manner. As noted by (Barry, Murcko, & Brubaker, 2002) “errors are prevented by having the right equipment, the right infrastructure, trained personnel, and work tasks that lend themselves to being done correctly” (p. 16). Having the proper tools to teach new nurses can assist
The only patient of the day is an Alzheimer’s patient, as a hospice nurse Erin goes from house to house to take care of those that are physically unable to do it themselves. We finally reach our destination at the end of a cul-de-sac. The one story home is a dull faded blue color, a result of the suns rays beating on the fragile house. When you enter the home the inside is surprisingly cold, but the smell is predictably musty. The clutter in the house is pushed into the corners of the room, but the
Before prescribe a new antihypertensive drug, the nurse and the physician should assess the patient for more information. Mrs. Hemmings in the scenario is 83 years old. Kaufman (2015) said that it is important to understand special considerations for medication in the older population. There are several reasons that can affect the effect of drugs in older adult patients. Mrs. Hemming has six different prescription drugs; she may be confuse about which drug the physical was asking for. Addition of
The words ‘Care’ and ‘Compassion’ are reflected in the NHS 6C’s (NHS: Clinical leaders network, 2014). The terms have a very broad and common set of characteristics, and form the basis of high quality treatment offered to patients. The National Health Service (NHS) created a constitution in 2011 and has strict pledges that need to be adhered. The constitution also details the role of healthcare professional’s (HCP), patients and the public to ensure high standards of care and treatment is achieved
As a compulsory SACE component, the PLP provides me the opportunity to plan my future learning in Task 2. This reflective report is about my capabilities development throughout Task 2 relating to my personal and learning goals set in Task 1. In this task, I have completed my MyCareerMatch profiling, workbook, UniSA Presentation attendance and work experience at a surgery. My communication capability has been developed through my direct exposure to medical professionals at work experience. In the
Kiana Jones Medication Teaching Plan NU1425: Pharmacology Candice Paul October 6, 2015 Introduction When medical professionals think of medication administration they look at it as preparing, giving, and evaluating the effectiveness of prescription and nonprescription drugs. It is important for medical professionals dealing with patients to understand the six rights in the healthcare field. These include the right patient, right medication, right dose, right route, right time, and right
Learner Outcome Objectives: Upon completion of the case study, the Upper-Level BSN students will be able to: 1. Identify ethical dilemma occurring in the hospital setting based on accurate assessment of the situation. 2. Use the multiple foundations of knowledge for management of an ethical dilemma. 3. Analyze information in a case study to identify relevant interventions based on available case data. Case Narrative Mr. Peter is an 85-year-old, African American, widower who has been admitted to