This week my group has been focusing on getting things ready to begin. We are going to be participating in the group Giant Steps. Giant steps is an organization that teaches parents with autistic children about different ways to help their child. The staff or volunteers help watch and play with the children while their parents are in class. This week we have been figuring out which days they will need us and how we can best benefit their organization and promote health.
This project I believe is very important because autism is a growing concern. Giving parents the opportunity to learn more about how they can help their child and also giving them a break is beneficial to both the child and the parent. Having an autistic child can be hard on a family and it's important for the parents to receive a little relief. This group is also a place where parents can receive support from other parents dealing with the same kind of issues. It becomes a safe place to express frustrations and feelings.
Part of autism for some children is that they have a hard time in large groups. This group allows these children to learn to deal and cope with being around groups of people. These skills will help the children better socialize with friends and classmates.
I think right now our society is a little afraid of autism because not many know that much about it. People don't realize that someone with autism, with proper help, is able to function normally in our society. Yes to some they may seem a little weird but to me they are just unique. They have a different outlook on life and it is somewhat refreshing. I'm hoping that as I help these children that I will be able to see each of their individuality, see their outlook on life compared to mine. This will open my eyes to new ideas and to new information.
This experience will benefit me as a future nurse because it will help me learn how to deal with children that have autism. I want to be a pediatric nurse and so I am sure i will encounter many autistic children and it's important for me to know how to get them to trust me and allow me to do certain procedures on them.
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Week 3: 1/20/11
This week there was a focus on cultural in all of my classes. From my classes I learned that it is important to be culturally sensitive as well as culturally competent. Nurses encounter many cultures day to day and it's important to learn early how to deal appropriately with different cultures.
I think the concept of being culturally sensitive applies to more areas in life than just nursing. There are so many cultures that surround us and each culture is unique. I believe that we all have a duty to treat each other with kindness and respect. And part of that means respecting each others cultures. If we as a nation we could respect each others different cultures I don't think there would be as much hate or crime.
As a student nurse it's important to learn to be culturally competent now so that as I continue my education and my experience in the clinical setting I'll be able to deal with patients appropriately. It's important that I decide now how I'm going to handle others culture traditions that I find offensive. It's also important for me to learn to accept others cultures so that I can have good work relations between other coworkers. Not everyone is going to believe the same things I do and it's crucial that I learn to still give good care even when I don't agree with the patient.
Being culturally competent is critical for future of nursing because this nation is only going to get more culturally diverse. There are going to be traditions that will seem unethical but it is the job of the nurse to provide good care no matter what. And if she can’t handle dealing with those issues she needs to allow the patient to have a nurse that can.
Nurses need to build trusting relationships with their patients. They can’t do that if they are not willing to respect the patient’s cultural traditions. The nurse is supposed to be an advocate for her/his patients. That advocacy won’t take place if the nurse is not sensitive to the patient’s cultural needs. As our nation grows so will culture differences and so it is vital that nurses learn about the culture of each patient they take care of.
I think the concept of being culturally sensitive applies to more areas in life than just nursing. There are so many cultures that surround us and each culture is unique. I believe that we all have a duty to treat each other with kindness and respect. And part of that means respecting each others cultures. If we as a nation we could respect each others different cultures I don't think there would be as much hate or crime.
As a student nurse it's important to learn to be culturally competent now so that as I continue my education and my experience in the clinical setting I'll be able to deal with patients appropriately. It's important that I decide now how I'm going to handle others culture traditions that I find offensive. It's also important for me to learn to accept others cultures so that I can have good work relations between other coworkers. Not everyone is going to believe the same things I do and it's crucial that I learn to still give good care even when I don't agree with the patient.
Being culturally competent is critical for future of nursing because this nation is only going to get more culturally diverse. There are going to be traditions that will seem unethical but it is the job of the nurse to provide good care no matter what. And if she can’t handle dealing with those issues she needs to allow the patient to have a nurse that can.
Nurses need to build trusting relationships with their patients. They can’t do that if they are not willing to respect the patient’s cultural traditions. The nurse is supposed to be an advocate for her/his patients. That advocacy won’t take place if the nurse is not sensitive to the patient’s cultural needs. As our nation grows so will culture differences and so it is vital that nurses learn about the culture of each patient they take care of.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
Week 2: 1/13/2011
I learned this week in class that good communication is an essential quality to have. Directions or information can easily get mistranslated as it passes from person to person. I learned that when it comes to verbal communication we all interpret words differently. A long with that, some are better at clearly explaining their thoughts while others have a hard time expressing themselves. The other type of communication that I find most fascinating is nonverbal communication. We didn't get to talk much about this in class but I believe nonverbal communication tells more about a person and how they feel than any other type of communication.
As a nursing student my goal is to become a great nurse. Communication is a big part of nursing and in order for me to succeed at being a nurse it is essential that I have the ability to correctly communicate with each of my patients. A nurse is the patient's advocate. And as an advocate I need to be able to be nonjudgmental and make the patient feel safe sharing their personal information. I believe it is important for a nurse to be able to control her verbal and nonverbal communication in order to convey a safe area.
As mentioned previously nurses are an advocate for their patient. As an advocate nurses must be able to correctly communicate the needs of their patients as well as be able to explain doctor's orders to the patient. Good communication between nurses is important as well. A nurse needs to be able to eloquently express concerns and needs to their peers and superiors. When there is good communication between staff there is good patient care taking place.
As a future nurse I want my patients to be confident in my abilities as well as trust me enough to express concerns. One of the things that drew me to nursing was the fact that I'd be helping people. I think some of the best ways nurses help patients are by using good communication. Making the patient feel as though they are heard may benefit their ability to heal properly. Good nonverbal skills may not be the direct reason a patient responds well to treatment but a nurses nonverbal skills may be the reason the patient has the confidence to try certain treatments or exercise. Patients rely on nurses and I want to be the kind of nurse that a patient can trust and rely on.
The other reason I want to develop good communication skills is so I can have a good relationship with other nurses and doctors. I have worked at a place where no one communicated and I've worked at a place with great communication. The place with good communication was enjoyable to work at. Because I wasn't stressed about other coworkers, and the drama that takes place with no communication, I was able to better take care of patients. Patients can sense when there is tension between coworkers and that doesn't help there healing process. Good communication produces good work and good work makes everyone happy.
As a nursing student my goal is to become a great nurse. Communication is a big part of nursing and in order for me to succeed at being a nurse it is essential that I have the ability to correctly communicate with each of my patients. A nurse is the patient's advocate. And as an advocate I need to be able to be nonjudgmental and make the patient feel safe sharing their personal information. I believe it is important for a nurse to be able to control her verbal and nonverbal communication in order to convey a safe area.
As mentioned previously nurses are an advocate for their patient. As an advocate nurses must be able to correctly communicate the needs of their patients as well as be able to explain doctor's orders to the patient. Good communication between nurses is important as well. A nurse needs to be able to eloquently express concerns and needs to their peers and superiors. When there is good communication between staff there is good patient care taking place.
As a future nurse I want my patients to be confident in my abilities as well as trust me enough to express concerns. One of the things that drew me to nursing was the fact that I'd be helping people. I think some of the best ways nurses help patients are by using good communication. Making the patient feel as though they are heard may benefit their ability to heal properly. Good nonverbal skills may not be the direct reason a patient responds well to treatment but a nurses nonverbal skills may be the reason the patient has the confidence to try certain treatments or exercise. Patients rely on nurses and I want to be the kind of nurse that a patient can trust and rely on.
The other reason I want to develop good communication skills is so I can have a good relationship with other nurses and doctors. I have worked at a place where no one communicated and I've worked at a place with great communication. The place with good communication was enjoyable to work at. Because I wasn't stressed about other coworkers, and the drama that takes place with no communication, I was able to better take care of patients. Patients can sense when there is tension between coworkers and that doesn't help there healing process. Good communication produces good work and good work makes everyone happy.
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