Wednesday, May 14, 2008
* Duty thoughts fulfilled! *
Today was our last day of duty for NCM-100a.I felt so attached to my patient that I didn't want to leave her side the whole morning. Even though there was so much interventions to be done, I managed and did it leaving a feeling of comfort not only for me but also for my client.
When I arrived this morning, my client was wide awake and was already eating her breakfast. I received another solution again compared to yesterday (that I had to change with the assistance of a senior nurse). My patient is able to change from one position to another (which is a good improvement) and that her catheter was removed because of the progress notes I wrote (we were allowed to chart already =]) about her having a risk for infection.
I cleaned the area by sweeping the floor in the morning since the other patient's were done eating and we can't take their vital signs yet. I just remembered that a good and clean environment promotes faster recovery. Bed side care done. And I had to let her nebulize 3 doses of salbutamol aero-vent and the other I forgot haha.
Then 2P.M came. We had to go before 3 P.M (I was not able to carry out the order that I had to let my patient nebulize again since we were called for our clinical exam). But before the exam, we had to talk to our patient's that we were already leaving. My patient misunderstood me that I must be leaving for that day only but I will be leaving and a new nurse will be coming in tomorrow. She told me: "Gusto kitang maging nurse."
I was so touched that I almost hugged her. I wanted to cry. It was my first exposure and it was fulfilling to know that I have provided good nursing care for the past three days. I am so proud of myself! And when I explained that I won't be coming back again, her significant other told me that I should continue to give that kind of care and she thanked me for helping her in the work load.
This really is fulfilling for me. I'm looking forward for my next duty. =]
