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This clinical rotation I was assigned to observe at the operating room, where they conduct various surgical procedures. The night prior to the clinical, I have to admit, was every bit unnerving. Especially, the fear of not knowing what to expect was daunting. There must have been a thousand scenario of what to expect or what might possibly go wrong playing through my head that night. However, after being introduced to the nurse I would be following, and meeting the surgeon and the rest of the team; my nerves settled down. The surgery scheduled was for a ventral hernia, which seemed routine, but complicated by a previous bowel realignment previously. The whole operation, from beginning to end, lasted a little over four hours. Although, the procedure lasted that long, it did not bother me even bit. In spite of standing for the whole duration of the observation, I never felt tired nor gotten bored. Notably, watching the surgical team working cohesively is like watching an artists who have

I am gonna tell you how it is before surgery. So before the surgery so your mom and your dad and all the family that comes. Come in your room and make sure your ok. And tell you that you're gonna be ok because they are your family. so they want to make sure that you're ok with the doctors can touch

When I had a shoulder surgery four years ago, my treatment team consisted of a surgeon, two NPs, and an anesthesiologist. I remember meeting my surgeon for the first time with a list of questions. But after a quick assessment and a lecture on the complex surgical procedure, the surgeon shook my hand to say goodbye before I was able to ask my questions. In total, my surgeon spent 15 minutes with me for the initial consultation and 5 minutes for a follow-up appointment a week after my operation. I left each appointment feeling more confused.

This is my ninth clinical shift with my preceptor at Saunders Medical Center in Wahoo, NE, and it was on May 15, 2018 (Wednesday). Today I had the chance to work back in the OR. I had the choice to stay after my shift to place an IV in a treatment room patient, so I did as well. My duties were to place IV’s, gather report, preoperative care, a little bit of postoperative care, and helping clean up the OR after surgery. The patient census included: K. S. a 51-year-old female scheduled for a laparoscopic cholecystectomy with intraoperative cholangiogram; and T. M. a 30-year-old male scheduled for excision sebaceous cysts x2 scalp with full thickness skin graft from left neck donor site. Plus, one IV on a treatment patient, which I don’t have the information for this patient because I was only going in to place the IV. It was an eventful day and I learned how to work under pressure when things can turn for the worse in OR; it was a learning experience and I’m forever grateful! My shift started

Terrified was an understatement. “Surgery….surgery…surgery…” was the only word that I heard echoed through the room , and suddenly images of knifes and flesh being cut invaded my ten years old mind. Peritonitis, was what I had, “unfortunately” I thought then, yet “fortunately” I know now. My calling in life was then discovered and for that I will be forever grateful. Petrified and alone, I was yearning for someone to understand my fear and explain what is about to happen to me; to clarify what the doctors said. That 's when a Physician Assistant walked in and changed my life forever. I will always remember Julie 's smile and reassuring voice which filled me with a sense of calm and genuine comfort. She was carrying a doll and highlighted what my surgery was all about. As I lay in bed recovering after surgery, I decided that one day I will be like Julie and I will help people feel secure and safe in the healthcare setting.

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Once I got in the car, my mother started one of her many lectures, “You do understand that we cannot be late for a surgery, they will not hesitate to reschedule you”, I replied as usually with a, “Yes ma’am”. I then noticed that we had already started our excursion towards the Mobile Infirmary Center at the Orthopedic Group. Upon our arrival my mother told me to go ahead and check myself in while she parked the car. As I approached the doors a feeling of anxiety started to crawl its way into my body. The doors then proceeded to swooshed open as if anticipating me. I was instantly bombarded with a cool breeze, which

Holy Saint Francis! Why is this happening! I know I did bad, but it was not my intention. Oh

The most significant thing they must be aware of is that the patient is physiologically surviving and has the basic needs such as oxygen, rest, and shelter. Fortunately for me, I was not required to stay overnight at the hospital and these needs were already met. It is also important that the patient’s physical and psychological needs are being met, so they will feel safe and content. My nurse did an excellent job of making sure that I was emotionally ready for surgery. She comforted me by telling me that everything was going to be alright. Also, she asked me about my life and school, which showed me how much of a genuinely nice person she was. I soon learned that she was once a nursing student and a student-athlete at Seton Hall, which I was going to be in the following year. She was open to interact and converse with me, and we established a quick connection. I felt completely comfortable before the surgery, and was more confident than when I first got to the

We had the surgery and I was even more nervous the second time around. Fear hung over me so bad I was to the breaking point. I was worried everything was going to go wrong. I remember slightly embarrassed that before the doctor walked in a few tears were shed. Though unlike the other doctor, he came to see me before surgery and noted the tears. Instead of telling me it was going to be okay, he told me it was okay to be afraid; but he would do everything he could to make sure I would come out of it

When having a positive and respectful attitude toward your patients make it at ease for them while they are in the care of health care workers. Being engaged in conversation with them, even just asking how their day is going may make them comfortable during the procedure. Making sure that the patient knows exactly what is going to be happening throughout the procedure and answering

After waiting a while, I asked the nurse how much longer would it be before my doctor came. She informed me that he had a few patients he needed to see for his morning rounds before he would be able to get to me. I really was not ok with this because the wait was only making me that much more anxious. But what choice did I have? It’s not like I could go and do the procedure on myself. So, I continued to sit on my bed and think about how great things would be once this was all over. The nurse gave my husband a set of scrubs to put on. He would come into the operating room to comfort me once everything was

My surgery is scheduled for the morning of February 8, 2012 at 7 AM; however, we need to arrive at the hospital at 5:30 to start the preparation process. As we walk through the Outpatient Surgery unit doors, I immediately notice the amount of chaos surrounding the unit. You wouldn’t know that it was only 5:30 AM with all the noise! There are people making phone calls, crying babies, and others who were trying to escape it all by

This was my second day with the patient. At this point I felt we had a good rapport with one another. I sensed that she had trusted in me and felt comfortable. The expressed to me that they had 10/10 pain in her abdomen and that the morphine PCA worked for their pain until the staples were removed from their incision site.

When I first arrived I was fortunate enough to meet with a nurse who let me in the OR, who happened to be the preoperative nurse that I will work with. After changing, we got a list of 2 patients. The first thing the nurse did was to explain to me that we had to look for basic information such as allergies, lab results, present history and physical for the patient. If there is no previous history within the last month or weeks, then we need to remind the doctor to write a new one. Once we met with the patients, we started by taking vital signs, asking their identity, and ask them to explain why they are there and what procedure they are there for. I remember my nurse asking the patients about whether or not they are in the menopausal stages or if there is a chance of them being pregnant. At the same time, my nurse gave antibacterial wipes for the patients to wipe themselves in specific areas and change into the hospital gowns. My nurse then started the IV with fluid and antibiotics while we discuss the medical history of the patient from the previous procedure to active diagnosis, to medication that they are taking and