The Contributions Of A Nurse

The contributions that nurses make through the lives of communities, families, and individuals with their positivity is unlike any other health professions. There is more to being a nurse than what the job description entails. They are the caregivers and educators of patients and communities. Nurses must treat and show patients how to care for themselves after their hospital visit. As an educator, they must display positivity and inspire others to be healthy. In this essay, I will cover the nurse’s education, job description, and a description of a day in the life of a nurse.

A nurse’s education is critical in every aspect. Education is so important, that he or she must get their license renewed every three years, by the state board of where they live. There are many types of degrees for

A nurse has many tasks to do while staying positive with many people depending on them. In the following parts of this essay, a nurse’s day of work will be described. I asked, “What is an average day of work like, and what devices does it involve?” Billiann replied, “An average day is started by getting a report from the previous nurse on the health status of the patient, any new orders that need to be completed, and overall health care plan. I then assess each patient and give medications as needed. If there are any new health concerns during the assessment or throughout the day I notify the physician. I always have my stethoscope, pulse ox, normal saline flushes, tape and scissors on me. Most needed equipment is already in the patient’s room.”

A pulse ox or oximeter is a device that is used to measure the blood’s level of oxygen. A stethoscope is used to hear a patient’s heartbeat. A saline flush is used to flush IV lines of any leftover medicines that were pushed through the IV at an earlier time. Tape and scissors are used to bandage wounds (“Health