Registered Nurse

This month I really focused on the education and work of Registered Nurses. The reason being that one must become an Registered Nurse before becoming a Neonatal Nurse. Since my mentor is a Registered Nurse I really focused on the different tasks and duties a Registered Nurse has. My mentor also recommended that I found videos of Registered Nurses to see exactly what they do. The following video gives a walkthrough of Registered Nurse named Lindsay Bateman. I really like how the video is a good visual to show Registered Nurses duties. It was very interesting to see the different duties a Registered Nurse may have, they are not just limited to one job and I really like that.

Saima and Qais

My mentor recommended finding more personal stories of mothers and their premature babies and I found one that I really liked

Saima Parveen, 26, and her husband Mohammed, 35, live in Bradford. Their first baby, Qais, now two and a half, was born when Saima was 25 weeks pregnant. At first Saima’s pregnancy was going very well until she reached her 18 and 20 weeks of pregnancy when she found out that she had been bleeding. For Saima “It was very frightening, and the doctors couldn't find a cause.” They gave her a scan, and could only reveal the sex of the baby – it was going to be boy. Then, at 24 weeks, she bled again. She was rushed to the hospital and was there for three days, having steroid injections to make sure the baby's lungs were healthy enough to breathe if he was born.  They had to put Qais in a ventilator because he couldn’t breathe on his own. Qais weighed one pound and one ounce when he was born, but now he’s a healthy baby boy who is feisty yet sociable. Saima explains that Qais can’t walk yet because of his developmental delay but he is still a young healthy toddler!

Blog 11: EQ

1. I reviewed the rule of three for writing an Essential Question.

2. What is the most important factor in healthy weight loss?

In my opinion I think this Essential Question does meet the rule of three. It is not a yes or no question and there could be more arguments made because the question is asking for the "most" important factor in healthy weight loss.

What is most important to securing a conviction in a criminal investigation? 

In my opinion I do not think that the Essential Question meets the rule of three because I believe that the question does not go into much depth.

 What is most important in creating a hairstyle that best satisfies a customer?

In my opinion I do not think that this Essential Question meets the rule of three because the answers would most likely be based on opinions and not statistic/ facts. It would not be able to go into much depth.

 How can an anesthesiologist best treat chronic pain?

In my opinion I believe that this Essential Question does meet the rule of three. With this question one would be able to into depth with the research. The question is very straight forward and it is not a yes/no question.

3. Draft EQ:

What is the best way to make sure a premature baby is healthy?

Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?

I really liked my message board and how I did my hook activity, I felt like it was something different and creative. I was also very proud that I reached 9 minutes I wasn't confident that I would.

2. Questions to Consider

       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.

 I think I deserve a P, I had all the information that was needed and I listed all my sources that I put on the lesson plan.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?

I really liked how not having a presentation or technology was helpful in a way to help me know my information more but if we did have technology I feel like I would of been able to go in more depth and show more pictures/videos that is relevant to my topic. 

4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?

What I would do differently to improve me lesson 1 is maybe not read of my flashcards as much as I did because I knew all my information but my nerves got to me I just read of the cards. I also felt that I needed to be more confident because I did know my information I just kind of freaked out by the end. 

Day in the Life : NICU

I really like this video because it shows exactly what a neonatal nurse does and what they experience on a daily basis. At the beginning of the video it shows the nurse repositioning the baby so she can be comfortable. It really shows how much care she takes into moving the premature baby because they are very delicate. The video shows the different monitors and technology that helps keep the baby healthy. It also shows when the neonatal nurse is feeding one of the premature patients and I found this very interesting because in articles they only explain how they feed the babies and to see it actually being done was fascinating. I really liked when the nurse explained how the neonatal nurses were assigned to patients according to their comfort zone and that one nurse can stay with their patients so the parents could be more comfortable in their situation.  It shows how strong the bond of the nurse and the patient and patients family really is.

Blog 8: Research and Working EQ

1. What is your working EQ?

What is the best way to make sure a premature baby is healthy?

2. What is a possible answer to your working EQ? Please write the answer in thesis format.

•   Making sure the baby has correct nutrition and support to help them grow faster and healthier.

•   Make sure the parents know about the serious medical challenges the premature baby may face, good communication with the parents is a major part in ensuring that the preemie will be healthy.

3. What is the most important source you have used that has helped you come up with an answer to your working EQ?

The most important source that I have come upon to help me answer my working EQ is an article called "A Primer on Preemies". This article has really helped me answer some of the questions I had about premature babies. It goes on and talks about some of the most common diseases a premature baby may face and it has some helpful facts on premature babies themselves. It stresses the importance of correct nutrition and why it affects a premature baby.

4. Who is your mentor, or where are you doing mentorship, and how does what you are doing relate to your working EQ?

My mentor is Diana Guevara she is registered nurse and she works at the LAC+USC medical center she has helped me answer my working EQ because she stresses a lot on making the patient feel comfortable. This helped me really look into making sure the patient or patients parents are comfortable and that they are having good communication especially in these situations. It is good to be open and always tell the truth even if it is hard. In the end telling the truth will make it easier on the parents to take care of their premature baby.