1st week of clinicals

So I made it through my first week of clinicals!!! I'm at a darling little nursing home, and my first assignment was on the Alzheimer's unit. I would love to be able to tell you all the ins and outs of it but I can't because of confidentiality...

However, I can say this...I saw a paitent who needs some extra attention. I researched the problem, took it to my instructor with a way to help and asked if I could try it out with a Nurisng diagnosis and care plan. She agreed, she was so excited and proud of me. She teared up when I told her, she told me that I was being a "thinking Nurse" and she would ask the facility Nurse about it.

The remarkable thing about it was, how I saw it. I can't explain how it just jumped out at me. That one particular thing, that was hindering his progress. And the fact that my teacher trusted me to implement it and it was only my second day of clinicals!

She did, and at lunch today I was allowed to implement my plan...and IT WORKED!!! I was so excited...the results was a complete 180 from what I had seen at breakfast! It actually made a huge difference.

I reported all my findings to my Instructor and facility Nurse. What that facility Nurse decides to do with it, is his disgression. I hope though, he sees the dramatic progress and continues with the plan.

I couldn't be happier with my experience there... I have 2 more weeks there...can't wait to see what happens...

I'm going to be an LPN!