Krista Fletcher

I learned a lot from this interview about leadership in nursing. I think the most important takeaway is that all members of healthcare are leaders. A leader is not only someone singly defined because they did something remarkable. Working in healthcare is something remarkable. Leaders are people who advocate for others, stand up for others, work at something their passionate about, and most importantly nursing leadership can mean more to the people they surround than they may realize. I found…

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 The person I chose is a leader and role model for many reasons. Not only is she a leader in her role as a Pediatric Nurse, but also as a home health nurse to a child she’s raised for years, and as the leader extern in the Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Society Kappa Zeta-at-Large Chapter. She is also a tutor at the University of New England. I attended almost all her tutoring sessions for a fall class of…

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All the patients I’ve worked with are a part of my journey to receiving my degree as a nurse. As I think about community and public health nursing and all the topics we’ve gone over in class, there are many patients that come to mind. One patient encounter I experienced in clinical at UNE can be connected to many areas of community and public health nursing. When I think about their demographic, they are within an average demographic in accordance…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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