There are many nurses in my life that I could’ve interviewed, but I decided to choose someone I felt that I had a special connection to. I chose to interview my friend’s mom, who helped take care of my dad after we had our car accident about four years ago. She received her Associate of Science in Nursing from Ivy Tech Community College five years ago. She is certified in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). She plans to further her education within the next year or so and earn her Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Right now, she is working on obtaining her Med-Surg certification. When I asked her about the pros and cons of nursing, she said, “There are quite a bit of cons I can name, which sounds bad, but even so, the pros still outweigh the cons” (Miller). At the top of her list of pros was how rewarding the job is. She told me, “It makes you feel good to feel needed and help people” (Miller). Of course, she also talked about how great the money and benefits are and how you will …show more content…
You are responsible for making sure your patient is clean, fed, has their pain controlled, making sure they get the right medications, and talking to the doctor and therapists about anything the patient needs or doesn’t need. You also have to make sure that the patient will be taken care of when they go home and that the patient or their caregiver is educated about what they need” (Miller). Another thing she stressed was time management and developing a routine. She told me that the nurses basically run the unit, so if they are unorganized and don’t have a plan of action, everything is going to be chaotic. She said, “There are things that have to be done by certain times throughout your shift, so it’s very important to make a schedule to keep yourself and everyone else
Nurses have a considerable amount of responsibility in any facility. They are responsible for administering medicines and treatments to there patient’s. While caring for there patients, nurses will make observations on patient’s health and then record there findings. As well as consulting with doctors and other healthcare professionals to plan proper individual patient care. They teach their patients how to manage their illnesses and explain to both the patient and the patients family how to continue treatment when returning home (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014-15). They also record p...
For this assignment I was able to interview Regina Bowman RN, BSN. Her current position is that of the Director of Medical Surgical Nursing. Her position places her over top of seven nursing units between two facilities. Regina graduated from the Mercer Medical School of Nursing in 1979 with her diploma in nursing. The Mercer medical school of nursing is still in operation although it has been renamed the Capital Health School of Nursing. Her return to school started after graduation. She enrolled at Mercer County Community College to obtain her Associates. Secondly she attended La Salle University and received her Bachelor’s in Nursing in 2003. Lastly she is currently enrolled at the Thomas Edison State University, and has a prospective graduation of 2011 with her Masters Degree in Nursing. Regina has work in many clinical jobs, both in and out the hospital. Initially she began her nursing carrier as a medical surgical nurse shortly after graduation. After she gained experience she worked in the emergency room only to return to med-surge as an assistant manager. Subsequently the unit in which she worked closed and Regina was placed in an outpatient setting managing hospital owned physician groups. This position leads to her return as the manager of 7 East a general medical unit. This position eventually gave her the opportunity to hold her current position as a hospital director.
Another person who has influenced me to become a nurse is my best friend’s mom who is the Senior VP of Nursing at Clara
As a nurse seeking my bachelor in nursing I have a lot of mentors in my career path. The person I choose to interview is my mentor name, Karen. In the process of her nursing career, she was influenced by her mentor to continue her education, in women's health because of her passion for young teens. Karen started her career in nursing at Grand Valley State University where she earned a Bachelor Degree in nursing. After having her BSN for many years, Karen decision to continue her education at Michigan State University where she received a Master degree in Nursing.
I prefer to work closely with patients and build that connection with them.” This answer didn’t really shock me all that much, I think its really common for people to go for pre med and then find/figure out that they wont be able to really establish and connect well with the patients. My next question was simple and asked, “Was it your dream to always become a nurse, and did anyone have an influence on your decision?” Emily explained that she has always wanted to work in the medical field, but didn’t really know which area or career path until college. She also went on to say that both her mother and sister are nurses, but her mother had the most impact because Emily was able to be in the hospital a lot during high school and started volunteering when she was young. Knowing Emily’s background it doesn’t surprise me that she went for nursing, there is clearly a family history of it. Also, with Emily volunteering at a young age she was really exposed to the hospital setting which would help her choose a career. I just got a volunteer position at St. Paul Children’s Hospital which I am very excited for because I will be able to experience the hospital setting and really see why Emily is so excited about nursing. My last question was, “What made you want to work with
We are not only responsible for patient care, but we are also included in many other roles. Before nursing school, I thought that the main responsibility of the nurse is to take care of patient. During nursing school, I learned that patient care was not the nurses known just for. We took many general courses and nursing course work to prepare ourselves to be an educated member. For example, it was required to us to take microbiology, anatomy, leadership, professionalisms, etc to help us to become a better nurse and have a foundation base of education. We give patient care in the hospital, but we are also provider of care. We use the nursing process to help and make decision for our patient. Our decisions are based on critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and accountability. We are hold accountable for everything we do and based on our judgment to provide care to the best of patient’s benefit. We are also known for our role as a manager, designer, and coordinator of patient care. I plan and coordinate patient’s care based on their health care needs. In clinical, my patient has a Foley catheter, I will know to plan and implement Foley care to help with personal hygiene and preventing infections. It is important to make decisions based on priorities, time, and resources. As nurses, we need to know how to delegate and ask for assistance when needed. For example, I needed help to ambulate my patient who has a total knee replacement, I then ask
My interest in nursing is fairly new; I had not explored the potential that a nursing career can offer. I became familiar with nursing professionally after becoming a Certified Nursing Assistant. While working with patients, side-by-side with nurses I became enamored with the potential of a nursing career. I now have a rewarding career working as a Medical-Surgical nurse on a Medical University Hospital floor that specializes in Transplant, Nephrology and Urology. Nursing encompasses the ideologies that fuel my passion, upon further research, and conversation with coworkers I realize my career goal of Family Nurse Practitioner; affording me the privilege to care for others by reaching out to various
I chose nursing as a career because I found the work challenging, exciting and rewarding. I feel my skills and attributes are well suited for nursing. My ability to sta...
Nurses are the comfort in medical care and allow patients to feel understood. My interviewee, Elizabeth Slater, is a Registered Nurse. I chose to interview her because recently nursing has increased my interest due to the recent VCU lab and guest speakers.
Nursing is a promising career that offers many rewards to caring individuals. It is more than just a job that one attends day to day. Nursing is a career that kind people get in to because they are passionate about life and everything is has to offer. They care for people they have never met before in such a way that makes the patient feel comfortable and able to relax. In a way that makes it possible for the patient to recover from whatever they have encountered. If I am going to spend valuable time and money on education, I want to a job that I absolutely love. I want to have the satisfaction of knowing that my job is safe even when times are rough. Interviewing Jennifer H, a Registered Nurse at a local Banner facility really helped me get insight on what the position has to offer. I have encountered many people who are not passionate about their job and just show up for a paycheck; choosing a job in the medical field provides people with the same check, but also offers job security, advancement opportunities and numerous benefits for the employee and their famil...
Although those tasks are not done at the same time by each nurse who has a specific patient, it requires clear communication and making an effort for the benefit of other team members. For example, a hand off report is very important so that the continuation of care from nurse to nurse can transition smoothly with each shift. That means that each nurse should make an effort to gather all pertinent data about the patient’s status, orders or procedures to anticipate, and anything that will help the nurse coming on to provide good care without having to jump through hoops to figure out what was done and what should follow. The other way in which nurses help each other is by maintaining their documentation as clear and thorough as they can. Not only does it paint a picture of where the patient is at that moment, but it also provides a safety net for legal
Being a professional nurse opens your world up to meeting many different people, all from different cultures and backgrounds. Every day people you would never have met, if not for this career will enter your professional life, and I will get to do my part and make a difference in their lives. Bringing me to my second reason; I don’t think there is anything greater than being able to change and better the lives of the people around me. I want to become a nurse because I will have the ability to continually empower my patients and help them to achieve their goals, during their most vulnerable moments in life. This aspect of taking on the role of being a servant to my patients and to my patient’s family, is what I find extremely rewarding. Helping to ensure the wellbeing my patient’s family, I will know my service has given meaning to both my life and theirs, by going the extra mile to do everything in my power to lift them up and help them achieve their own independence. Nursing is a career in which the opportunity for growth and change is never ending and where there is always more to learn. For as long as I am a nurse, I will constantly be learning from those around me, in order to better myself and the care that I provide to my patients. My future role as a professional nurse means that I will be able to end my day knowing that I will have done my best, and that my life will have made an impact, no matter big or small, in each of the lives of my
My reasons for selecting a career in nursing stem directly from my desire to help our prospering population and community. This career appeals to me because it embodies what I strive to become, a person of influence, a guide, a respected adult, a mentor, and a person that can be trusted and looked up to with great passion. Another reason for selecting a career in nursing has a lot to do with my current job position at Generations Elder Care. Working with the elderly community at this personal care home has enriched my life in many ways, including one for my passion of learning more about the nursing field. As I shadowed the nurses entering the facility I watched them do their assessments on the residents which has peaked my curiosity. I believe being a nurse presents daily challenges which are unique, interesting, and rewarding and that is another reason why I want to become a nurse. Knowing that I have helped someone in some way possible gives me a feeling of fulfillment and enjoyment that I never understood or had before. And this career offers just that, and that is exactly why I...
At the age of 36, mom decided to return back to college to obtain her nursing degree. This wasn’t a hard decision for her to make. The April before she enrolled in school my great grandmother passed away. This major dilemma played a major role in mom’s returning back to school. She had taken care of my great grandmother for months before she passed away, and decided that she wanted to make an impact on the lives of geriatrics.
One of the most admirable people I have met in my life that lead me into nursing, must have been Jaimie Munter. This is my best friend Lucas’s mother. She is a dialysis nurse, and helped lead me into the path of nursing. She has a great judgement of character, and always told me that I would make an amazing nurse. I did not know if this was right for