Upon completion of the ATI Adult Medical-Surgical practice exam and remediation, I was able to identify areas of my nursing knowledge that I needed a refresher upon. Overall, the exam went well. Although it took me 237 questions to complete, it provided a lot of insight into what I need to study and restudy. I found that taking breaks helped me with maintaining my concentration and focus. As the questions continued past 150+, I became really nervous. This is where…
After completion of the ATI Pharmacology exam, I can look back and say that I feel that I did fairly okay. This exam showed me that there are still quite a bit of medications that I need to study before I take the NCLEX. Completion of the remediation worksheet however helped me understand these medications, where I went wrong, and what I could improve upon for future tests. I feel that I took sufficient time when answering the questions. Typically…
Highlights: My nursing experiences and what I’ve learned in past clincal placements. The skills obtained and built upon throughout my nursing education. My past employment and experiences. Volunteer work during the COVID-19 pandemic at UNE.
While I’ve met many different nurse leaders throughout my clinical experiences, there was one whom I’ve known for quite a while outside of clinical who I would like to learn more about their role as a nurse leader. The nurse I was able to get in contact with for this interview is a close relative of mine who has been a nurse for many years working in long term care. This individual has shown various examples of being a nurse…
The movie Nurses: If Florence Could See Us Now was truly inspiring. It was a privilege to hear their stories about the care and journeys that they have been on while being a nurse. One story that really impacted me was of the care and support that Laurie Mathers, an oncology nurse provided to one of her patients. Laurie was taking care of a gentlemen who was recently diagnoses with stage four testicular cancer who also tested HIV positive two years…
