The patient I had been working with for the past couple of days was discharged and had left by the time that I made it over to the room where she had been. I was able to follow my new nurse today and get to know some other patients, instead. One of these other patients was a newly diagnosed type II diabetic. Not only was this woman dealing with the new onset of diabetes in her life but she also had a language barrier with the nursing staff on hand and was having difficulty urinating on her own. She was a Spanish speaker that did not understand but a few words here and there that the nurse spoke to her. This patient was going to be discharged with a urinary catheter in place because of her inability to urinate on her own. There was some sort of blockage in her urinary tract that required the special attention of a urologist which would not be available until the following week. Therefore, this poor woman was sent home with a catheter stuck in her bladder and not knowing exactly what was happening. Thankfully, some of her family members made it to her room before she was formally discharged and they were able to help translate the information provided into the patient’s preferred language. The registered nurse responsible for the patient’s discharge was able to find information sheets about diabetes in Spanish, as well, which we were able to give to the patient. Another particular patient from today comes to mind. An older gentleman, probably in his late 80s, was there because of an ankle problem. He and his wife were so open and loving to all those entering the room and offering assistance to the old man. It was admirable. I hope to be so full of love and life at their age. They really helped to make my day today and to them I am grateful.
Today I was placed with another registered nurse that kind of threw me under the bus. I don’t understand what it is. Maybe it’s the fact that these nurses have been at it for so many years that they do not want new nurses to follow them and point out things that they may not be doing correctly according to the most recent research. Maybe they are so set in their ways and prefer to work alone so that they do not get thrown off of what they are doing. It is amazing how much of an impact the assigned nurse can have on the learning experience for a student nurse that is already overwhelmed by all of the new concepts, terminology, and practices that are going on around her. Thankfully, the day got increasingly better and I was able to have some decent conversation with this nurse which allowed her to soften up a little bit and be more accepting of my presence there with her.
The patient I had been working with for the past couple of days was discharged and had left by the time that I made it over to the room where she had been. I was able to follow my new nurse today and get to know some other patients, instead. One of these other patients was a newly diagnosed type II diabetic. Not only was this woman dealing with the new onset of diabetes in her life but she also had a language barrier with the nursing staff on hand and was having difficulty urinating on her own. She was a Spanish speaker that did not understand but a few words here and there that the nurse spoke to her. This patient was going to be discharged with a urinary catheter in place because of her inability to urinate on her own. There was some sort of blockage in her urinary tract that required the special attention of a urologist which would not be available until the following week. Therefore, this poor woman was sent home with a catheter stuck in her bladder and not knowing exactly what was happening. Thankfully, some of her family members made it to her room before she was formally discharged and they were able to help translate the information provided into the patient’s preferred language. The registered nurse responsible for the patient’s discharge was able to find information sheets about diabetes in Spanish, as well, which we were able to give to the patient. Another particular patient from today comes to mind. An older gentleman, probably in his late 80s, was there because of an ankle problem. He and his wife were so open and loving to all those entering the room and offering assistance to the old man. It was admirable. I hope to be so full of love and life at their age. They really helped to make my day today and to them I am grateful.
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