John Vs Gilman

A patient is vulnerable when a nurse bathes their bare body for a bed bath. After a patient receives the news of cancer, a nurse is there to comfort the patient. When a family sits in the hospital room waiting for their child to wake up from a coma, a nurse is a shoulder to cry on. A nurse should show compassion and care to each patient. When a nurse shows care and compassion, the patient and nurse bond grows stronger. As the bond grows stronger, the impact on the patient will increase. The role of a nurse is to take care of the sick and show compassion. With compassion, a nurse will grow the relationship between the patient and the nurse. The value of integrity means to be honest and do the right thing the reliable way. One of the most important aspects of being a nurse is honesty. If a nurse makes a mistake while giving medication, the mistake should be reported immediately. If the incident is not reported, a patient’s life could be at risk. What if the dosage is too high? What if the wrong medication is given to the wrong patient? What if the patient is highly allergic to the incorrect medication? If a nurse does not own up to the mistake, the patient’s life could be at danger. A nurse should inform the doctor or physician of the mistake made. Honesty can save a life. If a patient asks the nurse what time she will come back, the nurse should come back within that time frame. If the nurse does not return in

When people think about nurses, many ideas come to mind. They think of the hideous old starched, white uniforms, a doctor’s handmaiden, the sexy or naughty nurse, or a torturer. The media and society have manipulated the identity and role of nurses. None of these ideas truly portray nurses and what they do. Nurses are with the patients more than the doctors. People do not realize how little they will encounter the doctor in the hospital until they are actually in the hospital. People quickly realize how important nurses are. Because nurses interact with their patients constantly, nurses are the ones who know the patients best.

The professional relationship between doctors and nurses, has often been influenced by power, social status and gender making effective collaboration difficult to achieve. Historically, nursing was regarded as an inferior, arduous occupation, practiced by morally questionable women. McKay and Narasimhan

Ethics are a set of moral principles that serve as a guiding philosophy for behavior. Consequently it is not a surprise that ethical dilemmas occur daily in the health care setting. Any nurse who refuses to provide care for a patient faces an ethical dilemma (Kuhn, 2012, pp. 412-418). The reasons given for refusal range anywhere from a conflict of personal values to fear of personal risk of injury. Nurses do have the right, at times, to refuse patient care assignments. The decision to accept or reject an assignment must be based upon a judgment by the nurse of the nurse 's ability to provide competent patient care. This paper aims to show both sides of the argument when it comes to nurses refusing a patient assignment. One side believes that nurses has the right to refuse patient assignment, as they must be true to themselves if they want to perform their best on the job. On the other hand, the other side believes that it is the nurse’s responsibility to care for all patients and, therefore nurses cannot simply refuse a patient.

Without a doubt, medical students will encounter patients that are less than pleasant to deal with and situations that are not ideal. As a medical scribe I have encountered a few myself. On one instance, I was part of a care team for a psychiatric patient who harbored negative views towards Hispanics and wished to "kill them all". Despite his views and constant belittling remarks, I assisted in his care as best as I could and remained courteous, professional, and objective during his stay in the ER. This was not the first time I faced such situations, and it will undoubtedly not be the last. I am aware, however, that is is important for medical students and physicians alike to place their personal views to the side in order to treat patients and offer them the best health outcomes possible.

Healthcare providers have to understand they own worldviews and the patients, while avoiding categorization of patients. In

The purpose of this paper is to explain how nurses are portrayed in the media and how it affects both how the population views nurses and people considering entering the nursing field. Nurses in the media are often portrayed as subservient to the doctors, having affairs with doctors, or as sex symbols (often seen in music videos or as Halloween costumes). Nurses are not really shown to have that much power or autonomy in working with patients. We are also not shown performing some of the tasks we perform on a day-to-day basis such as IV starts, monitoring patients for reactions from blood transfusions or chemotherapy or even trying to be the referee between the patient and family members in the case of disagreement over the plan of care. According

The most ideal approach to challenge the prejudicial states of mind of a health care worker or an individual is to talk through their conduct with them and clarify that separation won't go on without serious consequences. This is not done in a forceful way, but rather in an approach to attempt to understand that individual to perceive that they are receiving a negative mentality – this must be clarified obviously additionally in a delicate and liberal way. It should be possible in the event that it's a social consideration laborer amid an evaluation as this permits individuals to scrutinize their conduct and roll out proper improvements or in a private meeting with an administration client that again permits them an opportunity to think – it

The reader gets great insight into recognizing how speaking out or raising concerns about wrongful or illegal practices can justify a nurse’s decision to remain silent and not speak up. Nurses who sound the alarm against poor practices stand to lose more than what they can gain. The conclusion best summarizes why, despite the risks involved, some nurses still believe that telling the truth is worth the price they stand to pay. Curtain explains, “Despite the price, nurses are more likely to speak out than any other healthcare provider. So, is it any wonder that the public trusts them more than any other

Everyone is treated with respect and held accountable to the wrong doings without judgment. This writer applies respect to others world views whether they deviate from her one in order to learn and appreciate those differences. Grant it, it is not always easy however everyone deserves fairness. In addition, to that this writer volunteers in under provides areas such as providing clothing, food and time to the homeless and mentally challenged when she can. Within the most difficult times during this writer’s beginning stages as a nurse this writer realized that she is a natural leader and can with stand opposition while maintain her professional

Individuals having different views on health care in relation to the elderly population could delay a position progression in health care. Through health care workers educating their selves on the care and basic needs of the elderly population, could lead to a positive change in health care. According to the nursingworld.org website “Each Provision of the Code can be used to guide our ethical reflection as we care for the aged, no matter where we work or what our practice level is. However, the four Provisions of the Code most relevant to this OJIN topic are: Provisions 1 (respect), 2 (commitment to patient), 5 (competence), and 8 (health promotion). These Provisions can be used to guide nurses in dealing with the specific issues” (Ludwick & Silva, 2013, P.1). Finding solutions to the health care financial crisis in the United States today, will have a great impact on the quality of care elderly patients receive as

contemplates his/ her views, beliefs, values ideologies and opinions as well as those of others in healthcare.

It is clearly shown in this reading that workers in the medical field have to respect people from different cultures and their beliefs. Also, to explain what they are doing and why when they do the medical

For instance, “Hispanic women are more likely to be dissatisfied if they feel they have been treated badly by providers and staff and if they do not trust doctors” (Guendelman, Wagner 118). If the patient does not feel a sense of hospitality and see a welcoming smile, it discourages the patient to visit the physician because they feel they are not getting the right medical attention, and tend to be sicker. In addition, “the sicker individual risk exposure to more insults, and this leads them to pull back from the health care system” (119). In a physician/ patient relationship there needs to be a balance between actually caring and giving your patients the attention and satisfaction that they deserve. Some physicians take advantage of their patient’s vulnerability of being sick by pushing them aside, and worrying more about the fastest way to make money. However, the physician then loses another patient because of greed.

“A person’s a person no matter how small.” A doctor in his own right, this quote from Theodor Seuss Geisel emphasizes the importance of unconditional respect for all persons. In a hospital setting, this type of respect must be understood and exemplified by all. Roles big and small, played by staff and patient alike, assure that proper care is given and received. Disrespect from any party can lead to miscommunication, difficult situations, and conflict. Respect for patients, coworkers, and one’s self are prerequisite of excellent care.