Nursing Reflection Paper

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Above all, the key component of nursing is caring, even though everyone has a different conception of caring. Caring can make or break the communication between individuals or even result in the therapeutic relationship being absent. Not to mention, without a therapeutic relationship caring would not exist and result in a poor experience for that patient. If a patient does not feel cared for by the nurse, then the patient will not want to open and discuss their health concerns. Understanding the basics of caring and being aware of how to demonstrate it, will ensure that the patient's needs are being met. Significantly, there are guidelines and standards that are put into place to help nurses build a therapeutic relationship …show more content…

Comfort is a key concept I anticipate about when I think of caring. As a nurse, you always want to make sure you create a comfortable environment for the people around you. Allowing the patient to feel comfortable with you will result in the patient opening up to you. When the patient opens up, it gives you the chance to engage with them. Having a functional connection with the patient will help build a therapeutic relationship. If the patient feels like you, as the nurse, understand what they are feeling, then it will make them feel like you care because you are listening to what they say. Throughout the semester, my perspective on caring has stayed the same, but I did learn that being compassionate is vital in nursing. I always thought being compassionate meant to comfort and help the individual forget the issue. It is actually about sharing the patient’s pain with them and demonstrating that you understand how they are …show more content…

All of the concepts come together to indicate what a nurse looks like, what it means to be a nurse and the kind of care their patient should receive. The two reading packages include plenty of information, guidelines, as well as steps in developing the skills to care for a patient. The two reading packages are: Nursing Obligations and Ontologic Capacities: The Five Cs Supporting Relational Inquiry and Essential Nurse Qualities Required for Strengths- Based

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