Nrh Case Study

The book, The Glass Castle, by Jeanette Walls gives an intimate look at her family. The Walls family does not fit society’s expectations of normal, functional or healthy behavior. Nurses are particularly interested in assisting families in similar situations. This paper evaluates the Walls family as they interact with each other and their community. Nursing activities which may be of value to the Walls family are proposed and explored.

For the charity assignment, my group and I decided that we wanted our charity to be focused on children because we individually had a love for children in need. We chose to represent Bryan’s House, which is a nonprofit organization located in North Texas. The mission statement for Bryan’s House states, “To serve children with medical or developmental needs and their families by providing specialized care.” Bryan’s House was initially developed after Lydia Allen discovered that she had received a tainted HIV blood transfusion during delivery, which ultimately claimed her life as well as the lives of her two sons Mathew, and Bryan. The organization was primarily focused on caring for children and families that have been affected with HIV, but now it is expanding their services for children and families infected with any disease. They provide medical services as well as emotional support. Bryan’s House has become very active in the DFW area because of its affiliation with ChildCareGroup and Wisdoms Hope.

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

Parents took care of their children their whole life and it can be difficult for the children to admit that they can no longer take care of their parents. A recommendation that I have for UHR to combat this and help make families feel closer to the individuals taking care of their loved ones is to spotlight the different nurses, caregivers and volunteers on the Facebook page. While it may not be one of the individuals that ultimately take care of their loved ones, it will help families put a name to the faces of the people who will help ease the pain over the coming months, days and

These groups focus on working through the emotional and sometimes physical dilemmas they may be encountering in reentering modern society after a long hospitalization. They are allowed to return back to the home after 2:30pm, and then they are monitored by counselors, which through modeling and observation teach or tweak basic routine living skills such as clean, cook, upkeep finances, learn transit systems, etc. The counselors also monitor each consumer’s progress and meets with them on a weekly basis to discuss treatment goals. Once a consumer has shown progress and feel they are ready for more responsibility and independence, they can then find employment in place of partial care or move into individual apartments (also provided by Mt. Carmel Guild).

According the the American Bureau of Labor Statistics, “...over 4.9 million Americans volunteered their time in a hospital or health-related organization [in 2011]” (Kendrick, “Sector Spotlight: Volunteer Management in Hospitals”). All those volunteers, also called Candy Stripers, made a positive change in their medical community and I was extremely honored to be one of those individuals. The ill stricken, misfortunate and even hospital staff need as much assistance as possible according to my experience. I encourage college students to take action and become hospital volunteers. When becoming a hospital volunteer, an individual will be able to assist nurses, support patients both physically and psychologically, provide funds to your local hospital and gain knowledge on how to serve the community positively in the future.

Role of the chapter Treasurer: ➢ Bill chapter dues, Fraternity/House Board Fees to chapter members. ➢ Disburse appropriate fees to Fraternity Headquarters and to House Board. ➢ Prepare yearly budget reports. ➢

From the moment the new chapter is established, we expect the charter members to uphold the values and mission of our organization. All charter members will be expected to complete the New Member Experience in order to be Initiated. This is the same requirement for all new members across the entire organization. From the beginning, charter members are assigned to various committees so they begin to understand chapter operations and officer responsibilities. The committee system ensures all chapter members have a voice and the opportunity to contribute to chapter operations. Prior to Installation, charter members are expected to hold officer elections. This is an important first step to becoming a self-governing chapter. Following Installation, the chapter is expected to work with the two resident Chapter Consultants, local advisers and the rest of the New Chapter Support Team to execute the Five-Year New Chapter Support Plan to become a fully functioning chapter. 6. Housing expectations: Indicate housing expectations of the University. Include plan for acquiring housing We are dedicated to providing new chapters with the assistance they need, especially concerning housing. To ensure chapter unity, growth, and future success with Recruitment, securing the right type of housing is crucial. Upon receiving an invitation to make a presentation at ISU, we will begin the process of identifying a chapter facility. We will work with the university, the town of Normal and local

Oftentimes, as patients it is easier to analyze the healthcare setting from a critical perspective rather than a hopeful perspective. Oftentimes, as patients our encounters in healthcare settings are high stress to begin with (e.g. diagnosis, disease, caretaking). To my surprise, Nicole informed of several communication projects that she underwent and continues to participate in at Stanford Children’s Hospital. Nicole informed me that she did undergo a mandatory general seminar on the basics of professionalism and therapeutic relationships with families upon being hired. Since then, Nicole has been required to take more formal classes that have developed as an aim of standardizing certain interactions with families. Some examples include: standard way to answer the phone, walking with someone who is lost to their destination rather than just giving directions. Nicole stated “it has really become more customer service focused.”

My son is my strength, my world, my light at the end and beginning of every dark tunnel. The love for my son reminds me to fly above anything not pleasing to God’s eyes and to reach beyond the stars. I have embraced being a single mother by teaching him the value and importance of education and a rock-solid faith in God. As a former Star of Hope shelter member and advocate, I understand the feeling of anguish, despair, and hopelessness, as well as a commitment to ensuring that families who are coping with such tragedies, especially illness, are getting the best quality of care. While volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House in Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, I was captivated by the personalized, special care that was provided not only

Families always affect one another, even when they feel distanced. The family unit can promote health or it can be a source of stress. It is the nurse's task to use family relationships to act as health facilitators for the patient, and, if necessary, treat the family as part of the patient's social environment. The family creates the patient's environment just as much as a clean room or an accessible place to exercise or access to appropriate medication.

As a recent graduate of the Johns Hopkins University and a new Research Technician at the Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, becoming more familiar with different healthcare settings and helping others in doing so have always been of my interest. From my experience of volunteering as a piano teacher for inner-city children in Baltimore, I have learnt that even a small commitment and emotional support can make a big difference in the daily lives and the happiness of those in need. I have briefly familiarized myself to the hospital environment by shadowing physicians and conducting biomedical research but have yet to translate my volunteering experiences and the lessons learnt from them to the healthcare setting. I am a friendly, optimistic,

In my community many people do not understand the struggles of kids with serious illnesses and the financial and mental toll it has in the parents. To have more understanding of the problem I encourage people to volunteer at hospitals to gain more knowledge about the problem.

One aspect of the family assessment and interviewing process that I find most daunting so far is the family units participation and support. In my current family dynamics all the family members are very busy and it seems almost impossible to meet with each family member. Although, my patient is a very active participant in the family nursing process her children who are in the immediate home have been hard to assess, as they are both very busy. I did gather a wealth of subjective and objective data from our first meeting, but I have yet to get their stories on how the current diagnosis and illness has affected them and what impact it has had on the functionality of the family as a unit. This makes it difficult to assess their needs, as I do

When thinking about which resources are available to our community, it was not possible to come up short. There are innumerable services available to our community, and I chose one of special importance to me. The Livingston Regional Hospital is one of the many resources in our community, and being a hospital, they offer many services that can assist people in many different ways. I also interviewed a lady that goes to my church who works there for patients with respiratory problems. In this paper, I will be; presenting the services that the hospital provides, evaluating an interview, discussing how I think that they contribute to the community, and discussing what I would like to see added to the community in terms of health care providers.