March 1st marked my first day participating on the floor of Good Samaritan West Highlands. Although I had previously been to Good Samaritan, this was the day I would become directly involved in the care of the residents there. Seven other nursing students joined me for this clinical rotation. Among those seven, I recognized a few of classmates Nancy, Skylar, Lauren and Chase. The goal of my clinical rotations is to gain actual nursing experience in a real-life setting and practice the skills and theory I have learned in my nursing classes. To aid in this learning process, my instructor, Roberto, paired each patient care assistant (PCA) with two nursing students. I was expected to shadow the PCA and begin to learn how to provide basic care for the …show more content…
I have to learn to trust my abilities when I provide care for a patient. Confidence is still something I am working on, but I will continue to provide the best care I can. I noticed that residents would open more and interact with me when I let them direct the care. I learned to never forget that everyone has a unique story, and these residents are no exception. Most of the residents are more than happy to assist me in my learning and it is up to me to become proactive and utilize the resources I have. Next time I will be more direct and approach the residents rather than waiting for someone else to initiate an interaction or care activity.
Action Plan
I will continue to learn resident’s names and utilize therapeutic communication. It was clear the residents appreciated when I would remember his or her name and the room number. I will work on my organization skills and continue to write down my questions or concerns on my notepad. When interacting with patients, I will strive to ensure I am approachable and give them all of my attention. In the future, I will become more confident and proactive when interacting with my
Nurses and physicians need to express themselves in a clear and precise manner, their message should rely on verification and collaborative problem solving. They need to displaying a calm and supportive demeanor under stress, maintenance of mutual respect, and authentic understanding of the unique role (Robinson, Gorman, Slimmer, Yudkowsky, 2010). Not everyone was born being able to express themselves in such a manner, therefore providing the necessary education and skills will help both nurses and physicians gain the confidence and competence they need to work
It is hard to be compassionate to those patients. The best part is when you see a patient go from not being able to walk, talk and eat to being able to do all of that and more. Brieanna: What advice would you give to a new nurse? Michelle: Start on a med surg floor so that you get every experience possible before you switch to something specific.
During a clinical shift, I would be responsible for providing care to patients with malignant hematological diseases, completing pertinent assessments and teaching skills, such as how to care for the mouth when experiencing mucositis and how to avoid infections. Self-reflection on Professional Practice All nurses registered in the general and extended classes are required to complete their self-Assessment every year. Self-Assessment is a self-directed, two-part process that results in a learning plan (CNO self assessment 2018). Through the process of self-assessment, you identify your areas of strength and learning needs (CNO
This week at coastal hospice I felt more comfortable with the staff and was able to address some of the concerns without hesitation. The only thing I still do not like is how I have not been able to keep one consistent preceptor during my rotation. This would not be an issue if I was being trained to work there. I think it is a great idea to learn from multiple nurses and get an insight of the way everyone does something differently.
4. After watching this video, what do you need to change about the way you will approach patient care? In the video, nurses were not interacting properly with patients. When nurses first approach the patient, they must not be in hurry and take enough time in interacting with patient and recording their medical history and issues. I would console patients that they will be fine and our clinical team will take better care of them.
the why we approach patients in a certain way. Look forward to broadening my knowledge base, learning theory behind nursing and approaching patients in a different way. When caring out orders and discharging patients today I'm thinking of the learning style and
Outcome 5: Use Basic Communication and Collaborative Skills to Optimize Patient Outcomes Brenen Dapkiewicz NU 311 Fundamentals of Nursing Practicum Washburn University School of Nursing Knowledge Q1: Describe how you utilized several communication skills you were introduced to in class. During my long-term care experience last Friday, I was exposed to many forms of communication. There was non-verbal communication, where you could just see that a patient was maybe anxious or content.
Sometimes, we would have people come to our home for treatments as well. Our home had become a place of healing for the broken, both literally and metaphorically. Our home had being set apart from many others. I learnt the importance of love, care, and support. My first opportunity personally interacting with patients was after I became a certified nursing assistant (CNA); I took a job at a Skilled Nursing Home called York land Park.
Additionally, this experience helped me to develop effective therapeutic communication techniques and enforce skills to provide enhanced care for the resident. An improvement that I would make for next semester is to improve my execution and time management while performing tasks. I intend to perform skills with greater confidence and improve my overall interactions with the patients, families, and health care workers. Improving these interactions will benefit in the overall comfort of the patient and improve the care that I will provide to them. Overall, this Long Term Care experience provided me with the necessary fundamental skills practice and critical thinking development that will be utilized in the following semesters and throughout my nursing
Description: In week 7 we had visited Wesburn Manor, the Long-term Care (Clinical Placement) setting. It was our first time there, therefore as a group, we oriented the place. At this time, we went to each nursing station on each floor and introduced ourselves from the organization we were from and how we will be providing patient care to the clients in this setting. We were educated by our clinical instructor on the different access codes in the building, the policies and guidelines, our assigned floor and the appointed personal support worker. Our role of professionalism as a nursing student was represented as we came prepared and greeted each healthcare and staff member.
AS Unit 2 Communication in Health, Social Care and Early Years settings Introduction The care setting I visited whilst on work placement was a nursing home. It residential accommodation with health care, particularly for elderly people. Task A assessment
As I was getting my assignment for the day, I was thinking “Am I going to remember what to say, or how to perform certain skills?” But, to my surprise, I was able to jump right back in. My patient was an 84 year old male, admitted with a blocked common bile duct. I was, able to talk with him, and do his assessment with no problem.
Nurses have to face with patients, families, physicians, and other professionals who are a
This clinical experience has really helped me to sharpen my communication skills and realize just how important it is to understand mental health. We are told multiple times in class that mental health issues can be seen on any floor and that is the truth. I’ve seen patients in my older adult clinical on the pulmonary floor suffer from issues that range from anxiety to bipolar disorder and depression. Being able to understand how to approach people that suffer from these types of illnesses, allows us, the nurses, to give the patient the best care that we can. It helps to build a trusting relationship and get to know them on a personal level.
In terms of my future nursing practice, I would also make sure never to make any patient feel belittle or insecure over treatment they are receiving. More importantly, I would never make any patient feel unequal or discriminated against because I personally know how terrible it can make a person feel and what it could lead to if not taken care of immediately. Furthermore, I would avoid making comments leading to self doubt or discouragement and ultimately belittling the patient. (Child Self Esteem,