Hailey McRea

Nursing is a complex profession, caring for patients ranging from birth all the way to end of life. The human body goes through tremendous changes all throughout life, which can be a huge adjustment for individuals experiencing these changes, especially the older adult. Nurses working with geriatric populations are so needed, as I feel like there is such a shortage and lack of care available to the geriatric population. I realized this even more so after taking this class. The…

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Reflecting on this ATI practice exam, I am proud of my score and understanding of pharmacology material. I was kind of surprised at how much I remembered because I feel like when it comes to pharmacology my brain seems to shut off. I think I performed best in the patient teaching and explaining mechanism of actions for each medication. During my preceptorship, I had a lot of patient interactions regarding patients asking about their medications and why they had to…

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I describe a leader as someone who not only cares about the company or workplace, but also their co-workers and followers. Someone who not only encourages hard work, but will also reward hard work, and works alongside with their co-workers. A leader is someone who inspires and encourages, not persuade and demand. When I think of a strong leader, I think of one individual who I decided to do this interview with. I chose my subject because I really admire…

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Moving forward, the COVID-19 pandemic will have lifelong effects on so many aspects of our lives, but most importantly the healthcare industry will forever be changed. The definition of what it takes to be a healthcare worker will be changed. Globally, I think healthcare institutions and protocols will be re-evaluated and this will hopefully start an improvement of healthcare across the world. I feel and hope that more funding will go into biomedical research, medical supplies and equipment production, and…

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Through evidence appraisal and synthesis, I discovered much more about my topic than I had known about it. I had always been aware of nurse burnout, but I didn’t realize how much of an impact nurse shift length actually had on patient safety. While doing extensive research and analysis of sources, I was able to find significant statistics about just how big of an impact it had, by significant decreases in overall patient safety. My overall opinion on the topic…

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One specific interaction that I found that demonstrated therapeutic communication was towards the beginning of the interview, and one team member responded to the patient and said, “I understand, that must be really difficult for you.” This is an example of validation and can help the patient feel understood and that they are in a safe place to discuss their feelings, which was the case as the patient began to open up more after that.  I also liked how someone…

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