The Need for Nurses

The need for nurses is greater than ever right now. Many nurses are leaving their jobs, and because of this, patients will be left to suffer. People will not receive the care and treatments they need. Patients will need assistance, but no one will be available to help them. The demand for nurses today is crucial. Without nurses, too many people will suffer. As future nurses, it will be up to us to fill in those empty spots and care for patients. So just think to yourself, who will be there for you when you need help? Having the ability to touch the lives of people is an incredible thing. As future nurses, we will be there, and we will make a difference.

Nursing - A Career for Me

Nursing is to care, to love and to heal. To be a nurse, it takes compassion, dedication and love for others. As a nursing student, I thought being a nurse would give me the opportunity to be able to help other people and make a difference in their lives. However, with my love for children, becoming a nurse would only be a stepping stone to becoming a paediatric nurse. When my nephew was born, I always volunteered to help take care of him whenever I had the chance to see him. I loved how he would make the cutest faces and always come to me to play. I want to be a pediatric nurse because I feel that by making children smile and feel better each day, my future career as a nurse would be more rewarding.

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My First Semester

As the end of the semester is approaching, I thought that I would update my blog on my experiences as a first year nursing student thus far. This semester has been rough at times, with the heavy workload and the short time span, however I have managed to pull through and have learned a lot. I have learned that nursing is more than a profession; it is a way to care and support others in times of need. I have also learned some basic skills in the lab which will transform into my duties as a student nurse next semester. As a student, I find nursing to be challenging but I am still learning new concepts each day. I am both excited and nervous to start clinical next semester, because it will be my first step in becoming a nurse. I hope my peers are just as happy as I am in the nursing program, and I wish everyone luck on their exams!

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Technology within Healthcare Settings

When it comes to communication in healthcare settings, technology plays a major role. I think that by having technology, such as electronic documentation, pagers and call bells, nurses and healthcare professionals are able to overcome all communication barriers. By using electronic documentation, nurses can enter a patient’s health status into a computer for other nurses. A few advantages to electronic documentation are it is clear and legible, it takes less time and it is also harder to lose. Pagers are also efficient because nurses do not have time to run around and find other nurses. Similarly, call bells work the same way; if the patient needs the nurse, they can contact the nurses’ station for help. Overall, I believe that technology has revolutionized the way healthcare professionals interact and communicate with one another.

Welcome!

Hello, and welcome to my blog!

My name is Katherine and I am a first year nursing student at UOIT (University of Ontario Institute of Technology). I wish to be a pediatric nurse because I love to care and look after children. I consider myself to be easy going, fun, and hard working. I also enjoy dancing, drawing and playing rugby in my spare time. I have two brothers, a sister and a little dog. I come from a Filipino, English and Scottish background.

I, myself have never created a blog before, so I have a lot to learn. I hope that my blog can be a resourceful place to read about my experiences with nursing and my pathway to success.