My Clinical Journey

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This week’s bible readings made me reflect on my clinical journey of this public health class. Looking back on my first day of clinical in a correctional facility to the last day of my clinical made me realize that I have grown as a nurse and as a person. I admit my anxiety level on my first day at infirmary was to the roof. I had fear that I may provoke a negative feeling of an offender that would trigger chaos at the clinical site. I admit the last day of my clinical was “bittersweet” because I was able to establish a good working relationship with the nurses in the facility. Most of them encouraged me to work with them. The advocacy that I provided to my clients is equal across the board. I may have prioritization over my clients in different …show more content…

To advocate for my patient is the essence of my nursing ministry especially for those who are poor spiritually and poor in lifestyle choices. I will provide individualized advocacy to all my patients no matter what status of life they have. I know that God wants me to be fair at all times, and should not oppress the poor by advocating for them.
I Probably Feel this way because…
I probably feel this way because it is within my Christian perspective to be unbiased and impartial to my God-given clients. I always believe that all my clients are gifts from God. They are planned by God to be my patients for He wanted me to learn from them and grow as a Christian. If I am God’s instrument to my patient, it is mutual that my clients are God’s instrument too, so that I will gain more knowledge and experience in the field.
Influence those around me by… Perhaps I can influence the people around me by letting them witness the exceptional individualized advocacy that I will provide to my clients. The holistic approach nursing care that I can provide to my client is part of my advocacy. The whole being of my clients are being considered whenever I provide best nursing care. It does not matter if they are rich or poor, what matters most is that I advocate above and beyond for the glory of God. To please God is the ultimate

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