Non-Nursing Individual’s Perspective of Nursing
I interviewed three people in my life that I know do not have a lot of knowledge on nursing but I was genuinely surprised to learn how little they know. My mother has been through nursing school and is an RN, so I assumed Brian and Olivia, my stepfather and sister, would at least have some basic knowledge. When asked her perspective on what nurses do my sister answered, “Nurses save people’s lives. They give patient’s their shots and medicines. They have to work with the doctors to make them better” (Garee, O., 2016, Personal Communication). I attempted to get her to elaborate and she said that was all she knew. My stepfather had an even simpler answer, “[Nurses] help the sick” (Garee, B., 2016,
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My mother and I were discussing what kind of nurse I wanted to be, I had never thought about it before and asked her what all options I had. She found a website that listed all kinds of nursing specialties and descriptions of what they are. I spent about four hours that evening reading about each specialty. I will be honest, seeing the average annual pay of about $160,000 is what really caught my eye about nurse anesthetists. But after reading more on it, I thought that administering anesthetics sounded really interesting and decided to look further into that. I had originally thought that anesthesiologist’s provided most anesthesia in the United States but this is not the case. “Approximately 65% of all anesthesia provided is by nurse anesthetists” (Aguda, 2016, p. 18). Another fact that interested me was CRNA’s can collaborate with many different health care professionals. According to Aguda (2016), Nurse Anesthetists may work with all specialties of surgeons, anesthesiologists, dentists, and other qualified professionals in many healthcare facilities (p. 18). I like the idea of working in many different health care settings. I also was drawn to this specialty because of its education level. I’ve always believed that knowledge is the key to success and therefor try to learn as much as possible. Becoming a nurse anesthetist requires having a master’s degree in nursing. I figure if I’m going …show more content…
As Christians, we are taught to not judge others because it is not our place, so as nurses we would not judge our patients and their personal decisions. I believe Christianity makes us more understanding of people and the situations they are going through. Being understanding can help us to respect our patient’s religious/nonreligious views. An important effect this faith-based program could have on our future careers as nurses is our level of holistic care. At MVNU, we are taught to love all of God’s creations. We are supposed to think of all humans as our brothers and sisters, this could affect how much we care for our patients emotionally. Christian nurses may be better morally guided when providing care. We may be able to connect with some of our patients on a deeper level because of our spirituality. This faith-based program will help us work towards doing everything in Christ’s
Shelly, J., & Miller, A. (2006). Called to care a Christian worldview for nursing (2nd ed.).
My first encounter with a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) was during my undergraduate nursing OB/GYN rotation. I was impressed with the CRNA when she placed the epidural to the patient in labor. I remembered patient had difficulty staying still due to the contraction, but the CRNA took her time to explain the procedure while comforting the distressed patient. Once the epidural was in placed and the medication started working, I could tell the relief the patient experienced. I realized then that a CRNA goes beyond the delivery of anesthesia, pain management and monitoring of patients. Thus, obtaining this degree will prepare me to ease the patient’s mind through education, pain management, monitoring, experience and compassion.
With change comes evolution. Most professions, specifically nurse anesthetist, as we know them today did not begin in the state they are in today. They grew through trial and error. Before revealing the history of this profession and most important, its leading pioneer, one must be familiar with the role of a nurse anesthetist. Nurse anesthetists, often confused with anesthesiologists, are nurses with baccalaureate degrees in nursing and master degrees in anesthesia who are responsible for administering anesthetics to patients preoperational. Contrary, anesthesiologists are physicians whose education requires a baccalaureate degree as well as medical schooling with special education in anesthesia. However, the anesthesia part of the education is very similar for both providers (KANA. 2011).
Shearer (2011) utilizes a Mandala to assist in the discovery of personal nursing worldviews, underscoring that philosophy permeates practice and research. Understanding that all beginnings start with a thought, Shearer (2011) asked advanced practice and doctoral prepared nursing students to reflect on their underlying worldview and beliefs that influence their philosophical views regarding the practice of nursing. In effect, the Mandala being circular in design provides a visual focal point to guide and articulate the world and philosophical views of the nurse. Keeping with all journeys start with a beginning, Shearer (2011) while retracing the steps of the previous nursing scholars’ worldviews, reflects on the relationship between the abstract
Do you want to help save a life in the medical field but not do all the dirty work? Well being a nurse anesthetist is the perfect job for you. You get to be involved with the surgery and you don't need to even touch the insides of another person. Betty Horton, a experienced CRNA, says “Beings a nurse anesthetist is the best job you could ever have. It started my life off and made other things in my life accomplishable.” There are 170,400 jobs available to become a nurse anesthetist. That means there is 170,400 opportunities to help save someone's life. I believe that college is important in order to become a successful nurse anesthetist.
With all of the different specialties in healthcare, some get overlooked or may be under the radar. An uncommon and often disregarded career choice in healthcare is that of a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or a Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice. Although not many people know about these healthcare careers, they play a vital role within the healthcare team. This field is growing rapidly and the likelihood of coming into contact with a nurse anesthetist during a hospital stay is on the rise. Knowing the history, education, responsibilities, and career outlook for a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist or a Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice can aide in understanding their very specific role in the care of patients.
The medical field of nursing is based on servitude in God’s mission and through the means of compassion. Our missional goals must align with God’s (Wright, 2012). Nursing consists of care and compassion for the disadvantaged, weak, sick, and injured. This is in addition to the pursuit of high standards in professionalism, articulated in the delivery of a valuable service that is based on unique knowledge and experience, performed ethically, and practiced autonomously. The major characteristic of compassion is from God and how it relates to this world of professionalism is seen through nursing. Any job that advances God’s work in the world is a Godly choice (Col. 1:16-20).
As the years go by, the nursing field is expanding. Different types of nurses are being needed for a variety of jobs in the nursing field. This field of work is especially one of the most important because the world will always need nurses. Although the nursing field is very competitive to get into, the need for nurses increases rapidly as time goes on. A CRNA, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, is one of the most popular fields being practiced. A Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist is a step further than a Registered Nurse. Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are advanced nurses that specialize in anesthesia. CRNA’s provide anesthesia care for millions of patients in the United States of America. Anesthesia is a form of medicine that puts a person that is undergoing surgery to sleep while also numbing the pain. There are many steps in the process to becoming a CRNA, it is a very serious field, therefore it requires more experience and training.
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists are one of the most stressful nursing specialties, yet they are also one of the most lucrative. The median annual wage for a CRNA as of May 2012 was $96,460, with the lowest paid and less experienced making approximately $66,330 and the top ten percent and most experienced making slightly over $161,030 (U.S Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). As a Nurse Anesthetist, there are many opportunities for advancement available especially with additional education and increased experience working in the field. The more knowledge one has as well as the higher the degree, certainly proves as cutting edge on the healthcare field. For example, those with a Doctorate in Nursing (DNP) versus those with only a Master’s degree, are more likely not only get paid more, but also be awarded more leading opportunities, such as being the
This paper will discuss three different religions that a health care provider may care for in the nursing field. It will discuss the spiritual perspective, as well as the critical components of healing, such as through prayer and meditation. The writer will give a brief summary of each religions belief. The three religions that will be discussed in this paper are Native American, Hinduism, and Buddhism. This paper will discuss what is important to people who are cared for of a particular faith by the health care provider who may have an entirely different belief system. The writer will discuss how a patient may view a health care provider who puts aside his or her own beliefs in the interest of the beliefs and practices of the patient
This journal refers back to the class on 8/23/16. I had the pleasure to meet our gorgeous and knowledgeable professor and friendly classmates for first time. We were participating in an open discussion about the purpose of this elective course, our Faith Community Nursing class (FCN). We were able to meet the first competency of the course which is “The student will describe Faith Community Nursing/ Health Ministry.” We addressed this competency by firstly, differencing the meaning of faith community nursing, which is the licensed nurse that care for an individual as a whole including mind, body, and spirit and health ministry which is whatever a faith community do to promote the human’s well being as a participant of this community. Secondly,
Working in a Catholic Hospital does not mean your patients will all be Christians. In fact, the Catholic belief that all life is sacred opens the door to people of all faiths and all walks of life. One may even refer to an inner city emergency department (ED) as a spiritual melting pot. On any given day, a nurse is likely to take care of multiple patients with different worldviews from their own. While this may present a challenge, most ED nurses face this head on, as they do the other life-saving responsibilities they are presented with during their shift. Each patient brings a unique situation to the table, and the nurse must respond quickly and appropriately to meet the patient’s physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Spirituality is a delicate topic, and some may not be open to talking about their beliefs. Spirituality is generally understood to be an essential aspect of being human (Lyndo-Lam, 2012). Assessing the spiritual needs of patients is a key component in the nursing process. A compassionate and thoughtful nurse can make a patient feel more secure, making it easier for him to express his spirituality. The participation of both patient and health care provider is vital in promoting spiritual health. The main focus of a spiritual assessment is to gather information regarding the patient’s spiritual needs in order incorporate them into the plan of care, so as to treat
Nurses that listen to their patients, not only notice that they are physically hurt, but they can also notice their emotional wounds. The empathy of knowing that the patient is emotionally hurt is part of the spirituality connection. Therefore, they might need comfort. O’Brien (2001) states that, “ No other profession provides the opportunity to touch and be touched by the human spirit as does the practice of nursing. It is this intimacy that calls us to reverence: reverence for God as our creator and Lord…” (pg.110). Nurses have the privilege to connect with people in ways that no other profession may be able to provide. Since nurses are patients advocate, our duty is to connect them with their spiritual beliefs and
Hospitals should allow patients of other religious and spiritual backgrounds to practice their beliefs in the hospital and/or healthcare facility. People of different culture deserve the ability to practice their own beliefs, on the subject of healthcare. Healthcare professionals need to be open to their patient’s cultural differences in order to help better serve them. Hospitals are held accountable for maintaining the patient’s rights which includes making accommodations for cultural, religious, spiritual and personal values. Healthcare professionals are entrusted to care for patients as whole persons- body, mind, and spirit. (Handzo 2009)