If Florence Could See Us Now
The field of nursing has changed significantly over the years to include a holistic approach in patient care. Therefore, the role of nurses has also transformed to go beyond just providing medical help. Madril and Douglas expose the various sides of nursing and illuminate the reason why nurses should be celebrated for their contribution.
What I learned? This documentary gave me a glimpse of how significant nurses are in healthcare. I never knew that the impact that nurses had on a patient or the countless roles that they take on in their career. They are caretakers, friends, and overall a support system for patients and their families. Nurses carry on the difficult task of being with the patient for their best and worst moments. It was amazing for me to also see how the field of nursing has branched into numerous specialties. I had always thought nursing was limited to the hospital or a family practice clinic. Yet to my surprise, nurses can specialize in almost every field available in healthcare.
How did the film impact my perspective of nursing? …show more content…
I have more appreciation for nurses and the complexity of the nursing field. Nurses are not always honored in the spotlight for their jobs and the burdens that they take on. The balance of trying to maintain self-care along with patient care can be hard due to what nurses are exposed to daily. Nevertheless, the film demonstrated that nursing is a rewarding career. The ability of nurses to change someone’s life is astonishing, and nurses do this in multiple ways. They are the first in line to provide comfort and reassurance for patients and their families. They are also the primary caregiver in terms of monitoring the patient’s health status. Nursing overall “is all about people caring for each other” and this has made grateful that I chose nursing as a career choice (Madril & Douglas, 2013,
The field of nursing has changed significantly over the years to include a holistic approach in patient care. Therefore, the role of nurses has also transformed to go beyond just providing medical help. Madril and Douglas expose the various sides of nursing and illuminate the reason why nurses should be celebrated for their contribution.
What I learned? This documentary gave me a glimpse of how significant nurses are in healthcare. I never knew that the impact that nurses had on a patient or the countless roles that they take on in their career. They are caretakers, friends, and overall a support system for patients and their families. Nurses carry on the difficult task of being with the patient for their best and worst moments. It was amazing for me to also see how the field of nursing has branched into numerous specialties. I had always thought nursing was limited to the hospital or a family practice clinic. Yet to my surprise, nurses can specialize in almost every field available in healthcare.
How did the film impact my perspective of nursing? …show more content…
I have more appreciation for nurses and the complexity of the nursing field. Nurses are not always honored in the spotlight for their jobs and the burdens that they take on. The balance of trying to maintain self-care along with patient care can be hard due to what nurses are exposed to daily. Nevertheless, the film demonstrated that nursing is a rewarding career. The ability of nurses to change someone’s life is astonishing, and nurses do this in multiple ways. They are the first in line to provide comfort and reassurance for patients and their families. They are also the primary caregiver in terms of monitoring the patient’s health status. Nursing overall “is all about people caring for each other” and this has made grateful that I chose nursing as a career choice (Madril & Douglas, 2013,