As a nurse, we have different fields to choose from and we have an option which department we're comfortable to work with. You can choose Emergency Department, Intensive Care Unit, Ward, Operating Room, these were only the most common areas I will mention but too many to mention.
Sometimes we choose an area that we like but regret it afterward. In each area, the struggle is real but backing out is not an option. It is always difficult at first but in the end, if you were shaped and mold with so many experiences, hard work will be worth it.
For new nurses, it is an exciting phase of our lives where we can choose or either we will be assigned to a special area. We felt very ecstatic on how it feels being there. Others may feel that it is not their chosen area, but all I can say is, we all experienced that. Just think of how you will be taught where you were assigned now. All knowledge and skills will not be acquired only in one area. It is still a ladder in becoming a competent one. Ups and downs are our partners.
Even if we have a long time experience, we will always meet something new. As a Nurse that specializes in Critical Care, I think it is one of the most challenging areas one could be assigned. It is the end stage of patient care if I may call it. Hundreds to thousands of things you need to consider when handling critically ill patients. This is the point where I can say that nursing is really a "calling".
Knowledge, skills, and attitude are your topmost armor. Everything is critical, you need to think fast and your best judgment is important especially in the matters affecting your patient.
At first, everything is new. It seems like your mind is floating everywhere how to handle such equipment.
Code blue will be your best friend. :D when we are new in this field, it feels like we're the one needed a shock at 200joules. :)) kidding aside, reviving a patient is very satisfying when you see him coming back. Having your friends in the unit during a code blue, even if everything in your room was a mess, it is totally okay.
Unlimited patient's bowel motion, every positioning comes with great responsibility. We are a self-proclaimed superhero. :))
Morning care, afternoon care or any care you may call it, "call a friend" is our favorite tag line. ICU life is difficult if you will work all by yourself. It is always a team.
For others, first thing in the morning, checking an allocation is not about the patient's acuity, it is about who will be your team in your station. :))
Always ask if you don't know something, it is always the life of our patient.
For nurses who will about to embark on their chosen area, don't be afraid. There is always a time to learn everything. Start your journey, it might be a bumpy one, but still you will be proud of yourself after all. You may cry and about to give up, just stay strong, it is part of learning process and you are not alone. "Been there, done that".
So this is my chosen journey.
Thanks for reading.:D
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