Jan. 6, 2015 - April 6, 2015 - First Clinical Placement 

 

My personal values exemplify what I expect to demonstrate as a nursing student and as a future nurse.

Jan. 6, 2015 - April 6, 2015 - First Clinical Placement 

 

My personal values exemplify what I expect to demonstrate as a nursing student and as a future nurse.

These values are important and are the framework of how nursing practice should be. Experiencing

my very first placement in a long-term care home, I've had the chance to build on my personal values

and gain a deeper understanding of how they would tie into nursing practice.

 

Being aware of your emotions and thoughts, and understanding how negative thoughts would effect

someone else is important in nursing. For example, while doing a resident's morning care, changing

their brief and doing perineal care can be tough, so, its important to watch what you say about the

smell, so the resident doesn't get offended. This value is important because people percieve things

differently, so as an individual you need to think about what you're going to say so others aren't confused

by the meaning.

 

 Having compassion is a key personal value of mine. In nursing home, nurses and PSW's

are surrounded by the elderly population who are suffering from many different

diagnosis, some more complex than others. You can only imagine the amount

of pain they go through on a daily basis. I have shown a very sympathetic

attitude while being at this nursing home during the semester of 2015.

I show a genuine compassion and concern for the individuals who

live there and I want to do as much as I can to be able to help

them. I've noticed many residents get upset about being in a

nursing home, so, I've had to sit down with many and

reassure them that this is a safe and enjoyable place for

them. Also, that their families can visit at any time, so

they don't need to feel isolated. 

 

Demonstrating selflessness is key to success in the

nursing program. Nursing is all about helping others

from newborns to old age. There were many times

during this semester that having to stay late with a

resident to finish feeding them and missing my break

time was necessary or even missing my break to help

with a bath. Being in nursing, we need to make those

kind of commitments as well as take losses like our

breaks.  

 

Knowledge definitely is important when working in a

nursing home. The elderly population is more complex

than any other population for several reasons. Old age is

considered to be at the end of the life cycle, or close to the

end. It's important to monitor your patients closely because

they are vulnerable to anything. Having knowledge about signs

and symptoms of different diagnosis will help keep the resident

in the best possible health.

These values are important and are the framework of how nursing

practice should be. Experiencing my very first placement in a long-term

care home, I've had the chance to build on my personal values and gain

a deeper understanding of how they would tie into nursing practice.

 

Being aware of your emotions and thoughts, and understanding how negative thoughts would effect someone else is important in nursing. For example, while doing a resident's morning care, changing their brief and doing perineal care can be tough, so, its important to watch what you say about the smell, so the resident doesn't get offended. This value is important because people percieve things differently, so as an individual you need to think about what you're going to say so others aren't confused by the meaning.

 

Having compassion is a key personal value of mine. In a nursing home, nurses and PSW's are surrounded by the elderly population who are suffering from many different diagnosis, some more complex than others. You can only imagine the amount of pain they go through on a daily basis. I have shown a very sympathetic attitude while being at this nursing home during the semester of 2015. I show a genuine compassion and concern for the individuals who live there and I want to do as much as I can to be able to help them. I've noticed many residents get upset about being in a nursing home, so, I've had to sit down with many and reassure them that this is a safe and enjoyable place for them. Also, that their families can visit at any time, so they don't need to feel isolated. 

 

Demonstrating selflessness is key to success in the nursing program. Nursing is all about helping others from newborns to old age. There were many times during this semester that having to stay late with a resident to finish feeding them and missing my break time was necessary or even missing my break to help with a bath. Being in nursing, we need to make those kind of commitments as well as take losses like our breaks.  

 

Knowledge definitely is important when working in a nursing home. The elderly population is more complex than any other population for several reasons. Old age is considered to be at the end of the life cycle, or close to the end. It's important to monitor your patients closely because they are vulnerable to anything. Having knowledge about signs and symptoms of different diagnosis will help keep the resident in optimal health.