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There is nothing that compares to serving in any of the helping professions. In the past, I have come across some articles in the press highlighting some of the most desirable professions and jobs, and in some cases, some of the worst. In a Forbes article titled, the Best Jobs for 2014, what is particularly striking is that "all the positions, aside from tenured professor, are math- or health care-related" (Adams, 2014). What this, therefore, means is that I work in a profession regarded one of the best professions in the entire world -- I am proudly a nurse.
In essence, my responsibilities as a nurse have got to do with not only the optimization, but also the promotion as well as protection of the health of the masses, or those put under our care. This, alongside my colleagues, I do by alleviating suffering and preventing illness by playing a pivotal role in both the diagnosis as well as treatment of patients and offering the relevant care to affected families and communities. This, in general, captures my core or overall mandate as a nurse.
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There are those days that I report to work very happy and leave later in the evening even happier. There are, however, days that end on a sad note. This is not to say that there is no typical day in my nurse life. On a typical day, I wake up at 8 A.M. And hop into the shower to ready myself for the 'day' ahead. I then drive to work so that I am at ######## Hospital, my work station, by 9:45 AM. Mostly, my day starts with briefings -- where I get from the exiting nurse (the night-shift nurse, in this case) reports regarding all the current patients. I then proceed with a room-to-room visit, in an effort to examine and identify key vitals on the said patients. During the said room-to-room visits, I also administer the relevant medications. Between the first round and the second round, which is usually scheduled at 11:30 A.M., I usually attend to any administrative issues assigned to me. It is also during the said breaks that I also reach out to family members and keep them informed of the condition of their loved ones. As much as one derives immense…
Nursing Definitions Autonomy Autonomy in the nursing profession states the importance of the client's role in making decisions that reflect advocacy for the client (Wade, 1999, p.310). Ultimately, this includes taking care of the patient physically as well as mentally and emotionally, developing a relationship with the patient that is beneficial to his care and actively advocating for the patient's rights and care. This type of autonomy, it is important to note,
I want my patients safe, and I want them to maintain as much of their health as possible while on the road to recovery and/or acceptance of their conditions (in the event that they have an illness that is terminal or a progressive disorder or injury for which there is no cure). In order to do my job effectively, I will need to learn all I can; continuing education in
With step four, five and six of this eleven-step process, I continued my search and exploration to gather relevant information, began to eliminate choices that required too much education, were not practical for my current situation, or did not spark some form of personal interest and desire. By the sixth stage, evaluating the evidence, I had narrowed down my choice to a few alternatives and began to rate them
Life Types of math used in a nursing career Math used in a nursing career and in everyday life Nurses use math on a daily basis: on a very basic level, simple arithmetic is required to keep track of supplies, patients, hours worked, and other logistical issues. Math is used to add up a patient's caloric needs, to compare the patient's lab readings such as cholesterol to that of the general population,
Patient Care and the Nursing Profession From January of 2012 until the present day, I have worked as an LPN. During that time, I have been in pediatric homecare, where I monitored and cared for children on ventilators and with tracheotomies. My experience also includes hospice care for people of all ages, from children to the elderly. Doing this type of work has greatly influenced my career and the decision to
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