Prior to our previous class, we were assigned a movie based on real life experiences that nurses have had that make proud of the profession that they went into. After observing this video, I have made many connections and self-reflections that I feel will become important as I step into the role of a nurse following graduation. The nurses in the movie all provided presence and compassion for their patients. Although I feel compassion as a nursing student, I feel…
Four years of my nursing education is finally coming to a close as I enter my final semester of undergraduate learning. During the final phases of education, it is important for us as students to place a large focus on how we should be preparing for our full transition into the career field of nursing. This post is dedicated towards the planning phase of preparing for post-education preparation. As I near the end of my nursing education, I am most…
After completing three shifts of volunteering, I have seen a lot about how the environment of healthcare systems can lead towards delirium. Many patients were reporting of underwhelming stimulation and boredom within their environment. This can be a leading factor to delirium as they are not experiencing normal activities of daily living as they would at home. Being confined to a bed with limited visitation and nothing to do can alter the orientation of geriatric patients. I didn’t see this…
This semester, I am going to be volunteering in a hospital-based program that specializes in preventing delirium within our local population of geriatric patients. Delirium is an acute onset of confusion and disorientation. This term can be confused with dementia, as they both share the same aspect of confusion. However, Dementia is a progressive disease that cannot be prevented or solved, and delirium is an abrupt change in orientation. Delirium can be caused by fluctuations in a patient’s health and/or…
