Planning the Journey

This course requires collaboration with a group of cohorts to write a research paper of choice within the realm of nursing. In order for this assignment to be accomplished in an effective and timely manner, communication will be essential. Our communication style in a group of four members will rely heavily on communication through group … [Read more…]

Stigma Reflection

Mental illness is in fact a disease, just as cancer and autism are diseases. The issues that arise with those suffering from mental illness, as compared to those diagnosed with cancer, are related to the stigmatization of mental illness. Public stigma is the negative attitude of the community or public surrounding those diagnosed with mental … [Read more…]

Thinking About the Journey

I have a lot of thoughts regarding my future opportunities as a nurse in the medical field. In fact, I chose a career in nursing because of the abundance of these opportunities. At this point in my journey, I am most interested in emergency as well as psychiatric medicine. I have always worked well under … [Read more…]

Nursing Logic: Modules 3 & 4

These last two modules of the Nursing Logic Tutorials were even more beneficial than the first two as I feel these dove a bit deeper into each subject and were more detailed. Module 3 provided the framework of nursing knowledge and clinical judgement, as well as further investigated how these two concepts incorporate with one … [Read more…]

Nursing Logic: Modules 1 & 2

These nursing modules were quite helpful in giving me an outline of where I will be after the next sixteen months and how I will get there. While this was a bit overwhelming, it was also very exciting to see how much I will accomplish over the next year and a half. Module 1 was … [Read more…]

Art in Nursing

The Eiffel Tower, or La Tour Eiffel, was built from 1887 to 1889 and is representative of nursing to me. Many would agree that the Eiffel Tower is the most prominent and distinctive aspect of Paris, France. Its beauty and legacy is something people travel across the world to see. In many ways, this tower … [Read more…]