Nurses and English teachers, if you can respond also that would be great. thanx
鈥淣ursing is the essence of caring and all that it embodies鈥? as said by *MSN, RN, CNS. Nursing is a profession of immense responsibility. Nurses are the primary caregivers throughout the patient鈥檚 experience. They are counselors and advocates to the patient. Consequently, the connection between the nurse and patient leaves a lasting impact on both. *, MSN, RN, CNS is the director of the Huron School of Nursing. She is passionate and very determined about her work; and is dedicated to the wellness and well-being of her patients. *, MSN, RN, CNS, is an example of a sincere nurse.
How do you see the roles and responsibilities of the Registered Nurse changing in practice?
There is a tremendous opportunity to influence health, wellness, and people鈥檚 quality of life. Moreover, the lack of care plan developed in clinical areas and charting shows the inability to track what nursing contributed to the care outcomes.
Nurses are critical in the process of helping a patient return to good health. They have a big influence on the turnaround of a person. Unfortunately, praise for their work and effort is not where it should be.
Please, describe one example of an ethical dilemma you have faced in practice.
* was involved in two ethical situations. One, when a patient鈥檚 family did not want a feeding tube, but the doctor believed it would be better and took the case to the Ethics Committee. Also, she experienced another encounter when an African-American male who had sickle cell anemia was going through a crisis and needed pain medication. The patient had tested positive for a drug screening leaving the nurses to believe he just wanted drugs, but, fortunately, * intervened by educating her peers on what was occurring with the young man.
Within the medical field there are numerous times when an ethical dilemma comes to surface. Dealing with morals and values is an aspect in the nursing field because the answer could be appropriate or incorrect depending on whom you are dealing with and you have to consider those.
How do you maintain your practice expertise?
* maintains her expertise in nursing by continuously going to school, attending competency training in hospitals, hospital in-services, and at least three professional conferences a year.
There is a great deal to be learned when entering into nursing. There are lives at stake and that is a great responsibility upon nurses. Therefore, knowledge is essential and life-long learning is how nurses remain current by way of conferences, in-services, and continuing classes.
How do you deal with conflicts with members of the healthcare team (other nurses, physicians, etc.)?
* picks and chooses her battles, but when one comes about, she confronts the members directly. She makes certain that both viewpoints are considered. She asks the questions, 鈥淲here do we go from here?鈥?and 鈥淲hat is the best care for the patient?鈥?
In dealing with conflicts, you have to consider both sides. Just by looking at the situation from your point of view will never get the conflict solved because you will constantly assume that you are correct.
What motivates you and rewards you in a career?
* said purpose, influence, and to feel that human connection is what motivates her to be a nurse. She desires to make this world better for the next. She said that it 鈥渇eeds her soul鈥?to help someone and to influence them to go to the next step in their lives.
There are periods when you feel that you cannot perform any longer and finding that willpower will become necessary. In addition, nursing is very rewarding. The ability to observe that patient get healthier, to resolve an unsolvable conflict, or to appreciate that someone is learning from you is incentive enough. The experience is priceless.
As we look back, the roles of nurses have changed a great deal. There are many ethical and legal issues being that nurses are the caregivers in the hospital, so they are under scrutiny alongside doctors. Nurses have more responsibility today than ever, so they have to stay motivated in continuing their education and staying aware of their surroundings. Along with all the effort, there is a silent reward. This sounds to me like you think a nurse is a prayer sister and bedpan changer. If that's what you think, don't change a thing.
If you think a nurse is a trained medical professional, you might want to rewrite this to make it clear what a nurse does that Barney the Dinosaur could not have done. |
