Caring Moments Essay

In Tuesdays with Morrie there are many important life lessons; in fact there are so many that it was hard to choose the three that I thought were the most important. In order to pick just three I had to think about the lessons I need to focus on in my life, the lessons I need to remind myself of daily. Everyone needs reminders in their daily lives to keep them going and remind them of what is important. Life gets busy, and I often times lose focus of what is truly important and the lessons in Tuesdays with Morrie was the reminder I needed to slow down and focus on what is important in life.

The art of human caring is one of the most essential parts of the nursing profession. Caring is not something that you learn to do, but something that is within you. In nursing, it is important to know what kind of nurse you want to be as well as the care you intend to provide to your patients. The patient is the center of nursing, and it is your responsibility to make sure they are receiving the best care that they can receive. One of the most important things is to be able to set aside personal beliefs and morals in order to provide patient centered care. The way that you approach and care for a patient is either going to make or break the effect of the care you will be implementing to the patient.

Grant Wiggins is very conflicted and confused about many aspects of his life when he comes back to his home town. Despite his reluctance, he is eventually forced to overcome his defeatist attitude and accept the sense of responsibility that Tante Lou and Miss Emma are trying to instill in him. Grant is also haunted by his past having grown up in a very racist small town which he could never find a way to deal with.

The story “The Life You Save May Be Your Own” is written by an American writer and essayist called Flannery O’Connor, who is an important figure for the American literature. The origin of the author is from the southern part of America and most of the time she uses the Southern Gothic style. Very often she relies on the grotesque characters, just like Mr. Shiftlet in this story. The author describes the protagonist as a humorous character, despite his tries to look as a smart guy, his southern accent and the things he says make no sense; qualities that turn him into the humorous character he is.

There are different factors that help towards providing a positive care environment for example; organizational environment, therapeutic environment, community environment and physical environment. Although they are separate they all somehow relate to one another and come together to provides a range of circumstances and knowledge that should provide support and work in a beneficial way for any service user.

We brought this project to the attention of our peers by creating flyers, posters, and a morning announcement (see appendix D). We requested that the student body would bring in items relevant to the hot chocolate kits. Once the items were collected we had our FBLA chapter assemble each of the individual items into a kit for each nurse to enjoy (see appendix A). Two days before Christmas, our group members delivered the kits to Banner Health Medical Center of which the entirety of nurses and staff were incredibly grateful (see appendix B). Facilitating the collection drive and assembling the hot chocolate kits signifies gratitude toward those who serve continuously and contribute to the the development of a more unified Eaton High School student body. Demonstrating appreciation toward nurses and medical staff via Christmas gift bags proves to these individuals that their work is important, and people value the constant care they provide. Those attending Eaton High school came together to support a common cause and made a close-knit community even closer. Overall, this project denoted the importance of thanking those that sacrifice for a greater good. “Christmas Treats for Those Who Treat” raised awareness for the dedication of nurses and the time with family they relinquish in order to serve

Classes will also be held monthly for all nurse residents to formally educate the nurse residents taught by our clinical nurse educators. This time could be used to learn policies and procedures important for our facility along with evaluating the program. This would allow for social interaction for the new nurse residents. Through this social interaction the residents could vent and share stories of best practices and do-overs to help them feel confident that they are not alone.

Happiness: a Human Disease -- An Examination of the Allegorical Theme of Existentialism in the Happy Man

Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck’s film The Lives of Other’s (2005) is set in East Berlin during the socialist reign from November 1984, up until the fall of the Berlin wall in 1989. The political context plays a significance role not only in the film’s subject matter but also in its cinematography, which exploits the voyeuristic tendencies of the audience, reflecting the surveillance of the Stasi Secret Police officers. The film follows a loyal socialist and playwright, Georg Dreyman who becomes subject (along with actor girlfriend Christa-Maria Sieland) to extensive Stasi surveillance due to his association with subversive artists such as Paul Hauser and Albert Jerska. Hauptman Gerd Weisler is the accomplished Stasi officer assigned to

Putting a smile on people’s faces brightens my day as much as it does theirs. When I was a child I never thought much of nursing as an occupation for me, but hearing stories of how my mom’s patients were grateful for her work has pushed me into the idea of continuing her everyday pursuit of helping those in need. I know that in order to succeed in the field of nursing I must take all of my experiences and use them to my advantage.

It is a challenge being an empath. It implies that you can handle energy for other individuals. You feel everything, regardless if you are aware of it or not. Numerous empaths figure out ways on how to close down overpowering emotions.

When I was 10, my parents wanted me to get a glimpse of their old life. Jordan, a place my mom was born and raised, grew up in the middle of the once-was main town of Jordan, now known locally as the "old city". Palestine is home to my father. Before he met my mom, he traveled the world with his job maintaining the engine of a cargo ship. Despite my parents grew up very poor, they made it work. While my childhood was full of getting in trouble for not following very cultural guidelines, It was just as full of lectures that felt like Sunday paper. Neither my parents speak perfect English, so when talking, very often they switch back and forth between Arabic and English, (which fascinated my white American friends.) Nevertheless, you didn't have to be fluent in Arabic to tell when they were angry with me, or any of my 5 siblings. If I had a dollar for every time I've been embarrassed by my parents in public, whether it's in parent-teacher conferences, at stores when we mess around, or worst of all, when I have friends over.

Whether or not a person admits it, everyone on the planet has the desire to be remembered. They want to leave an impression on the people around them and leave those people with fond memories of who they were and what they did. For me, the idea of making an impact on someone’s life was my ultimate goal. However, it took me a while to discover how exactly that goal would be achieved.

Sensitivity is a trait that only fifteen to twenty percent of the population acquire (Aron 1996). Anthon Maarten (2012) stated “highly sensitive people are too often perceived as weaklings or damaged goods. To feel intensely is not a symptom of weakness, it is the trademark of the truly alive and compassionate”. Although some people are not as sensitive as others, one should not shame the other for high sensitivity. It is too often that one is looked down upon for carrying this trait. The trait is often not seen as valuable due to the misconceptions of what the trait means (Aron 1996). Despite the fact that there are multiple definitions for sensitivity, they often share the same bases in describing the trait.

My interpretation of caregiving and the extensive role a caregiver plays transformed while reading Emily Abel’s novel, Hearts of Wisdom. When interviewing my grandmother, Marjorie Waguespack, her personal experiences reinforced many of the vital factors Abel believes are involved in caregiving. Caregiving includes major rewarding aspects from varying standpoints. Emily Abel wholeheartedly believes, “the three major components of care—instrumental, spiritual, and emotional—sometimes conferred significant rewards” (60). Caring for an individual can be difficult and may require substantial sacrifice, but oftentimes the benefits outweigh the costs. With these components, an extensive network of