The Importance Of My Experience In Nursing

Week One
I was a bit apprehensive about our first day on the cardiac floor. I am confident in the quality of my practice, and eager to increase my skill set and exposure to new experiences, however juggling the many tasks that are demanded from a nurse while practicing on an inpatient floor is overwhelming to me. I have experience working in an emergency department as well as the preoperative and postoperative care units, so the long-term needs of an inpatient tend to make me feel inundated. As I walked into the hospital, I decided to set my preconceived notions about how my day was going to go aside; realizing that as a nurse, you must be flexible and ready to accept whatever the day may throw at you. After meeting my assigned nurse, she

Although the nursing process was implemented in the care I provided to each patient today, I felt as though each step was more apparent in the care I delivered to my patient with severe dementia. I premised the care I delivered on illness and disease management, applying the nursing process in an aim to increase health promotion, disease prevention, and restoration of health.
Today I also gained experience performing technical skills, that I had yet to complete in the clinical setting. With nurse supervision I successfully removed my patient’s NG-tube and peripheral IV, as well as changed her ostomy appliance. It was exciting to see how the education I have received in the laboratory setting has quipped me with the knowledge needed to implement safe practice techniques. I demonstrated a safe practice throughout implementation of the specific technical interventions, and taught my patient about the purpose of my actions in a way that was appropriate for her level of understanding.
Although my day was challenging as well as tiring at times, the personal-satisfaction I received from delivering patient centered care made it more than worthwhile. Increasing my patient’s comfort, by removing her NG-tube and mitts, can easily be identified as the highlight of my