NR 222 Unit 8 Discussion: Wrap-up
Two concepts that I have learned in this course are health education, and cultural
competence. Educating the general public about different health topics that are of
concern in the United States and elsewhere are very important. Many people are of
unaware of symptoms that they are having, and without education about the leading
causes of death many people will go undetected, and face serious consequences
later in life. The second concept is cultural competence, and how different
populations face many barriers, which prevent them access to healthcare. As a
nurse, all stereotypes and biases need to be set aside, and all patients need to be
treated respectfully. Different cultures have different perspectives on how they live
their life, so this should be taken into consideration when providing quality of care
to the patient.
My vision as a nurse has change tremendously. The knowledge and hard work that
goes unseen, is an extremely important part of being a nurse. People are in pain, or
emotional distress when they are seen in a healthcare setting, and sometimes are
not in the right state of mind. Nurses need to have a lot of patience, and a control
over their emotions when dealing with patients. People think that nurses have daily
tasks that they need to follow, but that is not true. There is a lot of thinking that goes
into how the patient’s treatment will be provided, and weather or not the patient
will be admitted or discharged back home. People are unable to see all the behind
the scene work that the nurses put in to make the patient more comfortable.
One health behavior that I have changed after taking this course is physical activity.
I usually go to the gym 3-4 times a week, and play basketball on the weekends.
I can also inform my family members, friends, and people in my community about
the benefits of physical activity. Members of the community need to be informed
that physical activity can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes,
cholesterol, and improve bone structure.
Source: Edelman, C. & Mandle, C. L. (2014). Health promotion throughout the life
span. (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
Two concepts that I have learned in this course are health education, and cultural
competence. Educating the general public about different health topics that are of
concern in the United States and elsewhere are very important. Many people are of
unaware of symptoms that they are having, and without education about the leading
causes of death many people will go undetected, and face serious consequences
later in life. The second concept is cultural competence, and how different
populations face many barriers, which prevent them access to healthcare. As a
nurse, all stereotypes and biases need to be set aside, and all patients need to be
treated respectfully. Different cultures have different perspectives on how they live
their life, so this should be taken into consideration when providing quality of care
to the patient.
My vision as a nurse has change tremendously. The knowledge and hard work that
goes unseen, is an extremely important part of being a nurse. People are in pain, or
emotional distress when they are seen in a healthcare setting, and sometimes are
not in the right state of mind. Nurses need to have a lot of patience, and a control
over their emotions when dealing with patients. People think that nurses have daily
tasks that they need to follow, but that is not true. There is a lot of thinking that goes
into how the patient’s treatment will be provided, and weather or not the patient
will be admitted or discharged back home. People are unable to see all the behind
the scene work that the nurses put in to make the patient more comfortable.
One health behavior that I have changed after taking this course is physical activity.
I usually go to the gym 3-4 times a week, and play basketball on the weekends.
I can also inform my family members, friends, and people in my community about
the benefits of physical activity. Members of the community need to be informed
that physical activity can reduce the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes,
cholesterol, and improve bone structure.
Source: Edelman, C. & Mandle, C. L. (2014). Health promotion throughout the life
span. (8th ed.). St. Louis, MO: Mosby.
