Staying Positive

Nursing is a very demanding profession and can cause burn out. Most nurses work in this profession because they enjoy caring for people. I believe that it can be very easy to constantly care for others and not take care of ourselves. I think it is important for nurses to have great support networks. These networks can be co-workers, family, friends and teachers. I believe it is important to find a balance between work, school and yourself. If you are constantly emotionally giving support to other people, nurses can burn out quickly. I believe that in order to prevent burn out, you have to know your limit, know how to distress and you have to really enjoy what you are doing.

Nursing as a Career

Nursing is not a job; it is a profession, a career that nurses can take with them all around the world. Nursing is a career that will always be in demand; they are needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When people are sick, die or born, nurses are involved with people in their most intimate times of life. Nurses are there to help make sure people get better, provide the necessary resources, and they are also always there to provide emotional support. A registered nurse has the option of working anywhere in the world; whether it is in a hospital a community environment or a private setting. I believe that nursing can never get boring because there are always so many job opportunities in a variety of settings.

Practicum Placement

As this semester is coming to an end, I am beginning to look forward to practicum next semester. I think practicum is going to be a great experience. All the first year nursing students will be placed in a hospital in Durham region. We will be in practicum two days a week and every other week. Now that I have learned proper assessments for various skills, I will be able to take all of my knowledge and apply it in next semester’s clinical placement. I am excited to meet and provide care to all of my patients. I think next semester is going to be exciting and I believe having patient interaction next semester will help keep me motivated.

Chakra Meditation

RNAO- Health and Poverty Rally

Is technology helping or hindering when it comes overcoming communication barriers in health care??

I agree that technology is helping to overcome communication barriers in health care. Technology is continuing to improve; one form of technology that I believe is helping reach out to patients is telehealth. Telehealth is now able to provide people who live in remote areas access to health professionals. Nurses or doctors can speak on the telephone and communicate with individuals who may need advice on their health problems and may not have access to a health clinic because they live in a remote location. I also believe that the new electronic forms are also improving communication in health care. Having patient’s records available on the computer allows for more precise documentation and easier access for nurses and doctors to look up a patient’s file.


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Nursing Journey...

Hello, my name is Renee and so far I am really enjoying the nursing program. It is hard and challenging, but so far so good. This is my first time creating a blog. I am not quite too sure how I feel about blogs. I guess right now I have mixed feelings. I like the idea of being able to use different functions and post web links ect. Being able to visit other nursing blogs will also be interesting. I do not know if this is something I would ever continue to use in the future after this course, but I guess I will soon find out how much I really like blogging. I am looking forward to learning more.