A Hospice Nurse Reflection Paper

iCOPE Critical Reflection Writing and Group Experience Your Name: Tyler Allen Your educational program: University of Louisville School of Nursing Date of Reflective Writing Session: 10/20/2016 Site of Clinical Experience: 5N Hospice Unit at Robley Rex VA Medical Center 1) In 1-2 paragraphs, summarize the clinical scenario in language that non-clinical readers could understand. a) Briefly describe the patient and his/her situation, diagnosis and prognosis, brief history of the disease, and how/why

caring for the dying patient can be the most fulfilling whilst also most challenging times for nurses and healthcare professionals. This paper will introduce a case study based on personal experience within clinical placement, exploring and analysing the above statement. In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Guidelines (2008) names have been changed to protect patient confidentiality. The paper will seek to address issues relating to the case study examining relevant theory. Current policies

assist patients with ending their life. These patients are terminally ill and within six months of dying. It discusses the stipulations of the Death with Dignity Act, statistical data, and how this act has increased the number of patients seeking hospice or palliative care. Statistics regarding patient’s reasons for seeking physician-assisted suicide are provided within the text. By using this article, it will provide reasons why a patient seeks assisted suicide when facing a terminal diagnosis, with

Reflection Paper Anon. Moral Reasoning and Worldview October 24, 2011 Summary This paper will summarize the Christian worldview perspective, while offering an overview of my own worldview; a Christian perspective with a spin I like to say. The ANA Code of Ethics, Provision 2 will be looked at in relation to an issue experienced in my personal practice and I will apply the Christian perspective as well as a Modern worldview perspective and explore how the application of each could affect the

technology, and are holistic in focus. A prime example is reiki therapy. I became certified as a reiki Level-I practitioner in the summer of 2018 because I felt it would be the perfect complement to my growing nursing skills. As a reiki-certified nurse, I would be able to help my patients if they ever desired the holistic therapy to be added to their plan of care. Through my experiences as a reiki Level-I practitioner, I have become familiar with just how important complementary and alternative therapies

Synthesis Paper Stacie Valley Ferris State University   Abstract A Service Learning project is one of the project requirements to complete the Bachelors of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree through Ferris State University (FSU). My Service Learning experience was completed at the VA Medical Center (VAMC) in November, 2014. This paper includes details of the facility along with the contact information for the coordinator of the project. A description of my role as a volunteer, critical reflection of my

narratives: one, the the story of the main character, Deb Birch, a dedicated hospice nurse and wife to a soldier struggling with PTSD; the other, a framework narrative, an unverified manuscript of the only attack on American soil during World War 1 apart from Pearl Harbor. Through alternating narratives, historical context, and a medical setting, Kiernan pieces together the puzzle of two intertwining stories to reveal the reflection death has on the living and the powerful presence of love. There is

Jenell Mote Mohave Community College Nursing I NUR 121 Ms. Goss March 30, 2016 Dying On Your Own Terms Dying on your own terms is a very controversial topic. It seems that both sides of the argument feel very strongly about their position. In this paper, I will argue that physician assisted suicide should be an available and accessible option for patients that are opting to end their lives on their own terms. Choosing to utilize physician assisted suicide can decrease pain and suffering, allow a person

A community’s health is a reflection of the health experiences of its members (Kaakinen, Coehlo, Steele, Tabacco, & Harmon-Hanson, 2015). Family health nurses have a critical role in improving the health of the community by empowering families to lead a healthful life, as well as facilitating a family’s access to needed resources (Kaakinen et. al., 2015). The purpose of this paper is to discuss the varies roles of family health nurses in my community, as well as the assets their position provides

Critical Reflection: The Euthanasia Debate Medical advancements and improved living conditions worldwide have increased the life span of our population (U.S. Department of State, 2015). As a result, many individuals are now living with degenerative or chronic ailments that require increased support (Vissers et al., 2013). Unfortunately, these illnesses often come with a “diminished quality of life” (Butler, Tiedemann, Nicol, & Valiquet, 2013). These issues have brought forth the euthanasia debate