What Will Life Be Like Without Full Use of a Leg

Empathy in Nursing three personal concerns as to how the injury will affect your life: a) I have just begun what I hoped would be the perfect career for me, nursing. I am not sure I can even finish my education now; b) if I do get through my nursing training, I have fears that my ability to serve as a nurse will be limited; and c) I am an active recreationalist and love to play volleyball and soccer, but now those activities may be out of the question.

ONE: physical issues: all my life I've been in perfect health now the thought of being on crutches depresses me; will I have to take pain medication to get through the day? ONE: emotional issues: I don't want pity, but some will see my disability and may pity me; knowing I am no longer the same person I was will hinder my self-confidence.

ONE: social issues: everywhere I go with crutches or a cane people will immediately know I can't do what others do, and that is painful to project; my friends who play volleyball and soccer in recreational games on weekends will see me on the sidelines and try to cheer me up. ONE: family issues: my disability may reduce my attractiveness to men because I want to be married and have children; I won't be able to play sports and fun games with my kids because of this.

TWO: what emotional and physical needs and expectations of the night nurse should be shown regarding symptom management and psychological / emotional support? The night nurse has the responsibility that goes beyond administering medications; the nurse needs to " .. assist patients with coping with their diagnosis, long-term adjustments, and symptoms" (Rieger, 2003).

The nurse might suggest that the psychological impact of my injury and the troubling prognosis could be lessened by asking me to keep a personal diary, with entries that identify time of medications but moreover, my thoughts, hopes, remembrances and mentions of people that mean a lot to me. THREE: How should the nurse develop a therapeutic relationship with you? The nurse first must be familiar background information on my life so we can converse.

The nurse must have knowledge of interpersonal caring and of the implications to my life vis-a-vis the possible loss of use of my leg. To develop a therapeutic relationship with me the nurse must also have an awareness of ethics, of the boundaries of professionalism, and empathy is very important (not sympathy, empathy).

The nurse must be trained in matters of diversity (I'm a Muslim, and wear a jibab in most situations, and have a need to pray five times a day), must understand other cultures, and have a broad knowledge of healthcare in its many settings. The night nurse should understand and be well versed in the three phases of establishing a therapeutic relationship with me. The nurse must be self-assured and open to listening in the first phase, but not prying and trying to force a relationship.

In the working phase, the nurse now knows me and checks in on me frequently and feels comfortable discussing my pending surgery because we have established a human connection. And the third phase is the ending of her pre-surgery responsibilities, and there has actually been a friendship developed along with having demonstrated her specific healthcare acumen and fine-tuned her psychological interactions with me in an honest, easy manner (rnao).

THREE: What type of communication would be most and least helpful? The most helpful communication would be to have the nurse describe exactly how the doctors go about fixing a badly broken leg. Any diagrams or YouTube videos that are appropriate would be appreciated. Also, of course, I would like to have some conversation about what is happening in the world of sports (that is positive), and I would like to know something about the nurse, how he/she got into this field, where he/she grew up, and more.

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