Essays on Nursing

Becoming a nurse means so much more than handing out medications and giving shots to people. Being a nurse is being there for people when they have nobody else, it means to not judge them no matter their situation, to have a knowledge and confidence to help whenever it is needed but also be willing…

What is a nurse? Depending on what type of nurse you are depending on what type of job you do. A regular everyday nurse helps keep the patient calm and keeps an eye on the patient. They help the patients get better. All nurses have to go through many courses in school to become a…

When selecting a profession, it was important to first determine if the values of the profession align with my personal values. It is crucial to first be able to articulate what values and beliefs that a person sees as being important before evaluating any professional values. I have always been drawn to the medical professions…

In the today’s world of nursing, there are a tremendous amount of jobs that can be found. Nurses are considered to be in demand right now and have plenty of opportunities (‘Nursing School: Key to One of the Fastest-Growing Professions,’ 2018). The list could go on and on with all the endless opportunities that nursing…

I am currently studying to obtain a degree in Exercise Science from the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi. After obtaining this degree, I am faced with several choices because of the wide range of career paths this offers me. I am currently looking at using this degree to apply to nursing…

Just picture a hospital emergency or intensive care wing. Feel the rush of doctors and nurses trying to get patients stable and looking at different things such as blood spurting out of an arm or seeing a bone break through skin. Just feel the rush of trying to save people’s lives. This is the life…

When writing about a personal nursing philosophy you should know what exactly a nursing philosophy is. Nursing is a professional career within a healthcare sector setting that focuses on caring for the wounded or ill and in some cases, such as the labor and delivery unit, you care for healthy patients. You are not limited…

I am currently enrolled in at San Antonio College in San Antonio, Texas, and I want to finish my studies at the University of Texas in Austin majoring in Nursing. My decision to attend San Antonio College stemmed from my mediocre grades in high school and I wanted a fresh start at a college close…

Summative Communication & Cultural Safety Reflection | | | Following an adaption of Johns’ model of structured reflection (Jasper, 2003), I will discuss an event that occurred during my residential placement as a nursing student, what I have learnt and how I would act if the situation arose again. Lastly, I will discuss what I…

Running head: DOROTHEA OREM’S SELF CARE THEORY Dorothea Orem’s Self Care Theory Carmen Sigley West Virginia University Abstract When a patient needs to decrease the potential problem that prevents him from reaching his optimal health, nurses can use Orem’s Self-care Model as a tool to identify when and how much they can influence the patient…