Category: NSG 447 Posts
I intend to become licensed in Maine but potentially work in New Hampshire. My understanding is that these are compact states so I’m not concerned about the process of attaining licensure. The process for Maine licensure is done online (web-based) and does not require a school transcript. A background check and fingerprinting must be completed by the Maine Department of Public Safety and the FBI.
The state of Maine has the Medical Professionals Health Program (MPHP) for those of whom who are struggling with addiction. The MPHP assists medical professionals in developing strategies for treatment, helping them return to successful professional careers. Report to the DEA, Attorney General’s Office, and licensing boards. Any health care personnel must report, in writing, within 60 days, to the disciplined practitioner’s board or authority if there is suspected or proven impairment.
I will protect my license by following the Maine Board of Nursing and hospital policies. I also think that with the Radonda Vaught case, there is a lot of speculation about a hospital’s support of its staff and the ability to self-report medical mistakes without the fear of repercussion. With that being said, I think it is critical to obtain liability insurance for my nursing license to not only protect my patients but also myself.
1. I think I need to be more personable with patients. I think right now I’m so concerned with making sure that I don’t miss anything with my assessment that I forget to talk to people and make a good first impression. I think as I begin to feel more comfortable and confident in my skills then I will be able to have a more open and welcoming personality. With confidence comes practice and I just need to keep working on myself and my confidence.
I have not had the opportunity to care for individuals of Indian descent. Specifically, Indians who reside on reservations. As a white individual who grew up in a society where I am not judged by the color of my skin, providing care to these individuals requires trust, and the historical unjust that has been done to this group will not easily be forgotten. As a nurse, I can provide cultural humility by recognizing that trust is earned and not easily received. I can make an effort to learn how medicine is perceived and practiced by these individuals and trade knowledge. Anthropology has always been a fascinating field to study and I can take what I have learned from this subject and apply it to my nursing skills and reflect on what makes us human and focus on the human experience.
2. I prepare for interviews by asking others what their perception of me is and what qualities I bring to the table that I could improve upon and what are my strengths. I will describe my strengths as things that I have learned from and things I have yet to experience. I have learned from my mistakes and I am eager to learn about things that I have yet to experience. Being older, I like to think that I bring more maturity to the table, and working in a different aspect of the medical field has allowed me to have a well-rounded perspective of interprofessional collaboration and how important communication is. My biggest obstacle is forming relationships with others. I am known to be very independent, however, I am not afraid to ask for help. I think a drawback to being independent is that I ultimately suffer from feeling alone.
I am most excited about feeling financially secure and self-sustaining. I am excited to start working after being in school for so long (I jumped straight into this program after graduating from my first undergrad). I don’t think I’m going to celebrate, my sister is graduating high school around the same time so I think we will just celebrate her and I’m good with that. I already know that my mom and siblings are proud of me and that is all that matters. I am most anxious about adapting to a 12-hour work schedule and still being able to function, especially if I work nights.
I stay focused and on track by using a planner. I am a very visual person. I try to study or rewrite my notes at least every day after that specific class. I usually try to have all of my notes rewritten at least 24 hours before the exam so that I can reread and review them.
- I had completely forgotten about the “least restrictive” “least invasive” method when it comes to answering multiple-choice questions. At this point, I think it’s just a subconscious method I use.
- We had briefly discussed survival potential in our leadership class and I wish we had gone over it in more detail as I don’t think many nurses would be prepared for triaging.
- I don’t think there is enough emphasis on external risk factors to patients as typically nurses are more focused on the patient’s internal risk factors.
- I forgot that there were 3 different types of learners. I was aware of tactile and visual but not auditory.
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