Medical Education An Ongoing Process With Continuous...

The world today is often a bewildering with many scientific, cultural, scientific and political changes. Medicine is faced with several problems as well as possibilities arising from traditional academic disciplines. Wisdom is said not to be a product of schooling but rather of a lifelong attempt to acquire it. Therefore, medical education in the rapidly changing healthcare system is an ongoing process, with continuous professional development. At a given point in a nurse s live, one has to come face to face with some of challenges that more often help in shaping the way one perceives medicine, thus enhancing our literacy to illnesses, wellness, as well as medicine. I have heard many experiences before that have given me more insight into†¦show more content†¦However, I did not quite comprehend the best way to deal with the situation. This was the time to get the glory, but guts were definitely needed too. â€Å"Hello, Joseph,† I set off my mission. â€Å" I’ll be your nurse for today. It looks like you had a small accident today, but I will take good care of you.† I would see that Mr. Joseph had been really felt reassured by my statement, and this motivated me even more. Being a nursing student, I was not so conversant with the emergence area. My previous work had entailed caring for stable patients that only needed basic care. Those duties did not give me any satisfaction. I needed something more exciting, and the case of Joseph presented a definite new challenge to me in my nursing career. My assignment with him was not so difficult though. I was supposed to help him to the floor and help him change into a gown. While undressing my patient and preparing him for his stay in the hospital, I continually talked to him as though the conversation we were having was actual. I did all the talking but tried to look directly at him while talking. It seemed to have an effect on Joseph since he occasionally made some sound in an effort to respond. Sometimes he could try smiling, or raising an hand in a bid to acknowledge that he understood what I actually was saying. His eyes grew intense. He was watching every move I made. However, I ensured my moves were always kind