A. Working in the emergency room I encounter many patients who come in for psychiatric evaluation, wither it is due to suicidal thoughts or depression. Through the constant training that our hospital puts on, I have learned how to better deal with these types of patients who can be difficult at times. I have learned that something as simple as listening to a patient and just hearing them talk can help to de-escalate whatever situation that person may be in. I have also learned how to better assess these patients and help provide them with other resources that are needed, like depression related support groups or counseling.
B. During my time as a nurse in the emergency room, I have noticed an increase in overdose related cases.
…show more content…
Working in the emergency department can be easily described as fast placed and at times hectic. Being aware of resource management and learning to prioritize patients are skills that are required to be learned quickly. Once a basic understanding and knowledge of these skills are acquired, nurses are able to build off of them and adapt them however they see fit. The best example of resource management and prioritizing would be working a cardiac arrest. During an arrest, things can become stressful and hectic for not only you but for your team if the situation is not dealt with appropriately. To best avoid this from happening, I will take lead role and start to delegate tasks out to members of my team. If I know I need certain resources I will task someone with the job of getting equipment or medications before they are needed. In regards to priorities, I know what things need to occur first (compressions, airway) before worrying about the smaller things (lab …show more content…
I am actively put in a leadership role in the emergency department, like most of the other nurses that I work with. Most recently I was placed in charge of a cardiac arrest. It was my job to delegate tasks to the other nurses and ER tech. Given my background in emergency medicine, I feel comfortable in this role and feel that I am able to lead the team effortlessly and smoothly through an event like this.
C. Between my nursing license and paramedic license, I am constantly taking classes to refresh myself on current knowledge or to learn something new. As of November 2015 I recertified as an ACLS provider, which required me to attend a two day course. This course consisted of new studies and teachings in cardiac medicine, as well as hands on training to review and go over new skills that are coming into medicine. During this course, I was also able to learn different skills from the other nurses as well as teach some of the skills that I have learned as a nurse/paramedic.
D. I consider myself to be a transformational type of leader. According to: . I feel that this description fits me well. If a leader leads through hard work, dedication and motivation, I think that it makes for a positive work environment. Every time I go to work, I help to motivate my fellow co-workers and hope to inspire some of them through the actions that I say and
I believe that if you asked a group of people to list off issues regarding an emergency department then they would say long wait times throughout the process and being moved around to different areas of the emergency department. From what I have heard the long waits can be associated with waiting to get back to a room, waiting to see a nurse, waiting to see a doctor, waiting to go to radiology or lab, waiting on results, waiting to be discharged, or waiting to be admitted. All of these things in my opinion add up to one main problem, which is patient flow through an emergency department. In my opinion being able to have a controlled patient flow allows for improved wait times and decreased chaos for patients. So there are a few things
Pham, J. C., Seth, T. N., Hilton, J., Khare, R. K., Smith, J. P., & Bernstein, S. L. (2011). Interventions to improve patient-centered care during times of emergency department crowding. Academic Emergency Medicine, 18(12), 1289-1294. doi:10.1111/j.1553-2712.2011.01224.x.
It is another extremely hectic Monday in the Emergency Department. The waiting room is building up fast with many new walk-in patients. Fire Rescue trucks are calling one after the next with several medical and trauma cases. The hospital supervisor is calling to inform the Charge Nurse of the Emergency Department that the Operating Room has several cases that need beds and will supersede the Emergency Department admits. Patient through put will now be further delayed. This is just one example of a typical Monday and why Teamwork and Collaboration are vital components to run an efficient nursing unit, especially in the Emergency Department. When a common goal is created to foster teamwork, health care professionals working cohesively together
I find myself demonstrating accountability, but as a student, I am covered under my RN or instructors license. After baccalaureate program, I will be better demonstrating my accountability, since this a start of being independent. One year after post-licensure, I see myself as competent at this competency demonstrating accountability base on nursing standards. I will be consistent with moral, legal, regulations, and humanistic principles.
B. Physician assistants have training to care for eight out of ten people who visit
Emergency room nursing is a very rewarding job. Unlike other specialty nursing units in the emergency room the nurse never aware of what might walk in the door next. This can be scary and for the adrenaline junkie exciting. With the fact the nurse never know what might walk in the emergency room nurse needs to have a large knowledge base. This includes that of infection control.
Do I think of myself as a potential leader? Yes, most definitely. I know I have what it takes, and I will do everything within my power to lead when it is necessary. As for my future as a leader, I see myself starting in this role as charge nurse, and later on, nurse manager. I love to be in control of situations, and feel that I have the qualities it takes to form an effective working environment. As a future leader, I hope to encourage and inspire my employees to be the best they can be at their job, as well as motivate them to reach the expectations required to run a successful nursing
Emergency room nursing is an experienced registered nurse whose focus is providing critical care and dedicated treatment to patients that are either critically wounded or severely ill. These nurses specialize in rapid assessments and treatments of their patients conditions. It is with great responsibility that the Emergency Room Nurse work swiftly and responsibly under a variety of different circumstances. Due the stresses and required skill set of emergency room, nurses must do a good job of utilizing their abilities and must possess good time management skills, these demands ultimately leads to burnout.
Despite the activity or task, I have always enjoyed and been drawn to leadership roles. I was a teaching assistant for two different kinesiology courses at UMass Amherst, where I assisted the professor in running discussions, creating and teaching lesson plans, grading tests, running office hours, and leading groups of students in a semester long project. My favorite aspect of this role was getting to know each individual in my discussion group and creatively communicating ideas and concepts according to their individual learning needs. As a nurse practitioner, I will be given the privilege of directing other health care providers and also communicating health education to my
Those things include admitting patients into the Emergency Room (ER), maintaining vital signs, preventing complications, providing care to patients in an emergency situation, administering emergency procedures (code blue, CPR, etc.), being fast on your feet, thinking fast, handling complex and difficult situations, and operating healthcare machines. Trauma nurses jobs are very fast-paced and require him or her to be on his or her feet all day and help patients that come in with a variety injuries. Trauma nurses have to provide different kinds of emergency procedures such as: IV insertion, intubation, administration of medicine or other drugs, monitor patients, and even draw blood. They also aid patients with serious complications such as: heartaches, strokes, suicide attempts, and car accidents. Trauma nurses have to be carefully trained for any emergency situation. This is particularly true for the more serious medical conditions. They work to stabilize a trauma victim and prevent further complications that could result in respiratory distress, shock, or even
My nursing experience and application of nursing theory is still relatively young. I attended Georgia Southwestern for my Bachelors of Science in Nursing from which I graduated in 2016. Prior to this I obtained my CNA license in high school which was my first introduction to patients. It was at this point that I decided that I wanted to provide quality compassionate and the best medical treatment possible to people. Since graduation I have begun to work at Houston Medical Center in Warner Robins, GA; and began nurse practitioner school.
Emergency room physicians are on the front lines in a crisis, caring for everyone from trauma victims to sick kids. An ability to think quickly and care for a wide variety of patients makes them valuable assets at every hospital. It also brings some perks. When sudden illness or acute injury strikes, patients turn to hospital emergency rooms for immediate medical assistance. An ER doctor, or emergency medicine specialist, is a physician who diagnoses and treats illnesses and injuries in a hospital emergency room or other urgent care setting. Emergency medicine is a financially rewarding career, and it also comes with the reward of saving lives. ER doctors require intensive training to know how to shoulder their intensive responsibilities.
I see myself developing into this type of leader by working to create valuable and positive change and empowering others to become leaders that also create valuable and positive change that they believe in. I will empower others to gain a sense of identity and self to the mission, be a role model that inspires others, challenge others to take ownership of their work, and provide understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of others. To be a transformational leader I will need to display the ability to communicate clearly, listen, collaborate, empower, build strong healthy relationships, and provide others with intellectual stimulation.
For my clinical observation experience I went to the Emergency Department at JFK Medical Center. The first emergency nurse I was assigned to was responsible for six beds. When I first arrived the nurse explained to me that she prioritizes her care based on urgency and airway problem. Since the rest of her patients were stable, she went to perform a focused assessment on a new patient assigned to one of her beds. This patient came in because he had fallen in the bathroom. As soon as she was finished assessing this patient, she went to the
Emergency Medical Services are a system of emergency services committed to delivering emergency and immediate medical care outside of a hospital, transportation to definitive care, in attempt to establish a efficient system by which individuals do not try to transport themselves or administer non-professional medical care. The primary goal of most Emergency Medical Services is to offer treatment to those in demand of urgent medical care, with the objective of adequately treating the current conditions, or organizing for a prompt transportation of the person to a hospital or place of greater care.