Starting off the day during clinicals the nurse I was following helped me organize the way I would handle out the daily acitivities. She had about 5 patients and I was assigned 1. She made sure the first thing she did when she got into work was to make sure if the Doctor placed any new orders.
After she made sure there wasn't anything new, and also reviewing the over night check up she got to work. She reviewed her medication and started gathering her materials and drugs. I helped one of the patients by taking Vital Signs and administering medication. It was 2 PO meds, Keppra (anticonvulsant) and Nexium. A little teaching was given to the paitent and continual monitoring. She was scheduled for neuro checks every sift and so I proceeded with checking her eyes (reflex, motor, vision), and motor movements.
One of the things I learned today was organization. Organization is key if you want to make sure you are performing well. Without organization you will be running around ot knowing what to do. As a professional we must plan, and then act but remembering to always assess.
The rest of the day I was helping her take vitals and talking to the patients. We had one admission and they needed a spanish translator. I volunteered to help and it made the process a lot easier. All in all, it was a great day.
It is wise to know at least two languages here in Miami. Spanish and English both work well.
After she made sure there wasn't anything new, and also reviewing the over night check up she got to work. She reviewed her medication and started gathering her materials and drugs. I helped one of the patients by taking Vital Signs and administering medication. It was 2 PO meds, Keppra (anticonvulsant) and Nexium. A little teaching was given to the paitent and continual monitoring. She was scheduled for neuro checks every sift and so I proceeded with checking her eyes (reflex, motor, vision), and motor movements.
One of the things I learned today was organization. Organization is key if you want to make sure you are performing well. Without organization you will be running around ot knowing what to do. As a professional we must plan, and then act but remembering to always assess.
The rest of the day I was helping her take vitals and talking to the patients. We had one admission and they needed a spanish translator. I volunteered to help and it made the process a lot easier. All in all, it was a great day.
It is wise to know at least two languages here in Miami. Spanish and English both work well.
Keppra
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