I think this adaptive quiz went a lot better than the first adaptive quiz I took. If I improve little by little for each adaptive quiz then I know the time I’m putting into my remediations, the small changes I’m making to my test taking strategies, and the content and knowledge I am learning as well as retaining is paying off. Pharmacology content always makes me nervous because there are a lot of medications that are important to know, but…
While watching the movie NURSES I’m feeling excited, emotional, happy, and ready to start my career as a nurse and be the advocate, friend, supporter, and most importantly caretaker of my patients. This movie has me reflecting on the skills the nurses exemplify and what skills I still need to develop in myself. I think one of the most important skills that I can always improve on is communication. It’s sometimes hard to find the right response and I believe…
I think what went well for this adaptive quiz was the mindset I had while taking this quiz. I was focused on this quiz as if I was taking the NCLEX and I was preparing myself by using my SMART goals. These goals are specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time bound. Since I prepared to take the quiz, took the quiz, remediated, and submitted the remediations I believe I achieved my SMART goals. To me, that is another analysis of…
As I look forward to graduation, licensure, and my first job as an RN I have mixed feelings and emotions. I mainly feel excitement and nervousness. I’m most excited about beginning my future career in a setting that I have chosen and look forward to pursuing. I’m still not 100% sure yet about the field of nursing but I know I will figure it out and I have a journey ahead of me. I’m also excited for the opportunity to…
In the event of a disaster (natural or man-made) there are many responsibilities and roles that a nurse has but I believe that the primary roles and responsibilities are to number one protect their patients, number two protect themselves, and number three be a resource for anyone that needs their assistance. It is their role to be there for their patients and provide care where it is needed but it is also their role to do what can be done…
A few semesters ago I was in ethics class and the topic Death with Dignity was discussed. I had no idea what it was before that class took place. A movie was shown, and I don’t think there was a dry eye in the class by the time it finished. Powerful, impactful, meaningful, but also sadness was what I felt. I took death with dignity as it is named; a person choosing to end their life on their own terms…
My initial thoughts about using Electronic Health Records in nursing are positive. Initially I think it’s a great way to see the patients past medical history. The EHR is great in showing patients past care, their health status, immunizations, past labs, procedures and more. This can lead to picturing/viewing the patient as a whole and factoring in their history to possibly help in their current care. I also believe it’s a great way to communicate with past providers and ask…
Trauma may be perceived differently for everyone. Some experience traumas physically, mentally, emotionally. People’s exposure to trauma impacts their psychological, physical, spiritual, environmental, and social well-belling. Trauma exposure can psychologically impact a person because it can affect their mental health. They may be psychologically suffering, hearing thoughts in their head, dealing with demons, all internal factors that they are facing that we cannot see. The physical impact of trauma will be visible. These people may lack self-care, they may have…
Public Health is all health. Public health is comprised of all different types of populations and at the root are the individuals. There are many factors that influence one’s health. Those factors may be individual, environmental, and societal. These factors influence the health of vulnerable and marginalized populations in different ways. The environment in which the populations live in is a factor; whether that’s a warm or cold climate, public housing with the same ventilation or living under one roof…
