I feel that most of the classes during the BSN course have
helped me achieve outcome six, which states manage the direct and indirect care
of individuals, families, groups, communities, and populations to promote,
maintain, and restore health. The
leadership management class definitely taught me the skills I need to
indirectly affect the care of patients by teaching coworkers or employees
protocols and patient care knowledge.
However, I believe that as a floor nurse I benefited more from the
transcultural nursing and community nursing class during the BSN program in
regards to managing the direct care of individuals and communities. The knowledge gained during these classes
enable me to provide more culturally sensitive care to all patients I have the
pleasure of taking care of.
For
instance during the transcultural nursing class I read and wrote multiple
discussions pertaining to the cultural practices of laboring women, how gender
roles are affected by cultural background, child rearing techniques and practices
specific to different cultures, and ways to better mental health care for
diverse populations. The preceding
knowledge has made me more “available” to my patients because I can relate to
them by understanding their culture, which enables me to manage and provide
quality care for each and every one of them.
I also learned how to complete a cultural assessment and the importance
of obtaining one for each patient.
The idea to
provide care to a diverse population is one of the main focuses of community-based
nursing. During the community nursing
class I completed an accurate windshield survey and community assessment on the
population of Las Vegas. From the
results of the windshield survey I designed a project that could be implemented
to help decrease teenage pregnancy in Las Vegas. I realized that I have the ability and know
how to implement this project, which would result in directly managing a part
of the Las Vegas community to promote health.
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