Starting off, my partner and I chose a topic, developed a PICOT question, and found some peer-reviewed scholarly articles. We thought our PICOT was going to find us a lot of articles at first, but to be honest it didn’t. So we had to change our PICOT question slightly. This was our original PICOT: What is the effect of both a properly staffed hospital floor and an understaffed hospital floor on quality patient care? Our new PICOT question is: In…
Before this paper fully comes together, I have to anticipate how it will go. I anticipate that this team project, from topic choice to actually writing the final paper will go really well. I’m confident in my partner and I. We are both organized and hard workers. This paper will be accomplished with team-work, good time management, and communication. The communication plan that my partner and I have is to be open with each other and first find out each…
My Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic As I reflect back to March 2020, I’m in awe at how much life as we used to know, and love changed in an instant. What we once knew as our daily normalcy has changed forever. The simplicity of sitting in a movie theatre, grabbing a coffee with a friend, or even traveling to see the ones we love is now not so simple. I never thought the world we knew could undergo…
Mental Health Simulation 1 Reflection I was very optimistic and open minded going into this simulation, to be honest I didn’t really know what to expect. The only experience I’ve had interacting with patients in a mental health facility/setting is at Mid Coast. I think the most important insight gained from this experience is that asking the tough questions are crucial. Asking tough questions is how you get the deeper answers and learn more about the patient. Also, knowing…
Some ways that a person’s culture might impact their response to mental illness may be either negatively or positively. Some negative impacts from many different cultures might include not being able to get treatment, not being supported, discrimination, embarrassment for family, financial reasons, or not having the resources for treatment or to diagnose. I also believe it may have to do with fearing opening up and not being accepted and fearing being “kicked out” of their culture. Some positive impacts…
Showing Empathy and Compassion in Patient Care To change a person’s life can result from a simple conversation. To make a person’s day better can be as easy as smiling at them. To make someone feel acknowledged can come from a simple hello. It’s as simple as acknowledging someone that can make them feel valued and special. I know when someone says hi to me it can instantly put a smile on my face. So I take my positivity to…
I’ve always had a goal to make another person’s day better than it was. Despite the challenges, the pain they are experiencing, or whatever they are facing I am there for all of my patients. Sometimes we all need help or a simple someone to talk to. I find healing in communication and connections. I hope that I can provide that to my patients. A past patient of mine really stood out to me. I happened to pass by and…
Throughout the process of my medication reconciliation, I got a better idea of how truly critical it is to know each medication and the safety concerns that arise with them and when they mix. Some safety concerns that stood out to me is Aspirin can cause bleeding, and medications like Metoprolol and Tamsulosin can affect the patient’s blood pressure. A decrease in blood pressure and a risk of bleeding are reasons to be concerned. Medications like Aspirin and Cod Liver…
NL Module 3 Reflection: Knowledge and Clinical Judgement Module 3 is on Knowledge and Clinical Judgement. This module is super relevant in the nursing culture. To be a nurse you need to be knowledgeable and also have good clinical judgement. All your knowledge and skills will reflect in whether you perform safe and quality patient care. Knowledge is essential to better the health of the patients we care for. In order to provide safe patient care, it’s key is…
