Prior Learning Assessment

Prior Learning Assessment
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Prior Learning Assessment
I learned how to take care of patients because of my upbringing. My life has been challenging than many individuals I know. I grew up in a community setting with inadequate medical facilities and practitioners. I was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana, in a neighborhood with poor medical facilities. We had only two medical professionals and one hospital in the neighborhood. This was not enough given the relatively growing population. It was common to wait for a long time before being attended because of many patients on the line. I kept asking myself what would happen if many patients needed emergency services. As a child, I knew that something could be done. I felt too powerless to change the circumstances, something that would frustrate me. One day, I gathered courage and approached my mother’s primary care physician. I wanted to know how it was to be in the medical field. The question was motivated by the idea that only a few people were willing to join the profession, despite the apparent need for more professionals. The physician told me that he was motivated to “change humanity.” He further demonstrated that this is the only satisfaction that someone can get in life. The conversation inspired me to want to become a nurse.
I have gained a lot of experience in nursing while working with St Claude Hospital, Tricare Harahan, and Ochsner Health Center-New Orleans. Indeed, working is an opportunity to apply what a nurse learns in the classroom to a real-life situation. Having wanted to attend patients one day, I got the opportunity when I eventually started working. I have experienced what it means to attend to patients and watch them recover. Working has allowed me to attend to patients and families who had lost hope. I have inspired patients and their families to keep on fighting on, despite the difficult circumstances. Sometimes patients are hopeless, which adversely affects their recovery. I have learned the importance of giving hope to patients and their families in challenging situations. I have witnessed some of the patients recover and be discharged.
The knowledge I have gained in the course has ensured integrity, empathy, and responsibility in the workplace. I have ensured integrity by being true to my beliefs. For instance, I believe in providing accurate information to my patients. When the physician is running behind, I let my patient know that the physician will be late and join them soon. I have ensured open and honest communication with my patients. I have demonstrated empathy while providing care to my patients. We learned in the course that nurses need to put themselves in the shoes of their clients. Si...