After completing my mental health simulation, I was surprised to learn that I knew more therapeutic ways of communication than I anticipated. It was definitely difficult to get into the flow of the simulation at first, especially since there were three other people in the room besides myself. The biggest hurdle was figuring out how … [Read more…]
After interviewing my client on their medical history and the medications that they take, I was under the impression that the client had a good handle on their medications. There weren’t any major safety concerns that jumped out. I mainly emphasized the importance of knowing what symptoms to report and what outcomes are expected. The … [Read more…]
One of the most meaningful and impactful gifts a nurse can provide a patient is a simple conversation. It might be less skill based than usual nursing tasks, such as setting up IV drips, inserting an NG tube or providing wound care, but still just as important. I met this patient during one of my … [Read more…]
