WEEK 14: MSU

This week I did my clinical observations with a nurse and her two nursing students. She was one of several nurses and she was in charge of about 3-4 patients. Each nurse administered medicine, checked vitals, went over procedures, and explained any questions of the patient.

Things I learned this week:

• MSU patients stay usually over the course of several days
• If the patient is unresponsive in a timely manner but he is still alive and breathing then they call in hospice
• One of the most important relationships is between the nurse and doctor

The BEST thing that happened this week was being able to converse with the patients and hear their stories. They prove to show you that the person you just normally pass by on the street has a huge story behind them.

The WORST thing that happened this week was not being able to see a whole lot of variation. On both days I watched the nurses do the exact same things which was to administer medicine to patients. It would have been more interesting to see other procedures but due to the time that we go to the hospital that is the time that they administer medications.

Overall this week was GOOD

WHAT I OBSERVED

Technology

Diagnostic Procedures

Therapeutic procedures

Diseases/Disorders

Medical terminology 

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