Learning, #growth
and #development do not end upon graduation from #nursing school. Continuing
education plays a crucial role for nurses. #Nurses
should plan to take at least one CE activity a month. Regularly taking #CE
courses not only keeps your career knowledge up to date, it puts you on the
path to lifelong learning, a critical component of being a #nurse.
Remember that ‘#Practice
means any role, whether remunerated or not, in which the individual uses their
skills and knowledge as a health practitioner in their profession. Practice in
this context is not restricted to the provision of direct clinical care. It
also includes using professional knowledge (working) in a direct nonclinical
relationship with clients, working in management, administration, education,
research, advisory, regulatory or policy development roles, and any other roles
that impact on the safe, effective delivery of services in the profession.’ So
that means that you can attain your #CPD hours via formal and informal
activities. The type of learning activities selected can be broad and varied.
You need to have
documentation of the identified learning need, a learning plan, your
participation in the learning activity, and the outcome achieved will form the
evidence of CPD you may need to provide. References to the articles that you
have read are needed for self-directed activities.
#Healthcare
providers aren’t the only ones separated from family during #holidays.
Inpatient stays don’t magically end on the day before a special celebration,
and thousands of #patients end up stuck in the hospital. Moreover, some
patients may not have any family to speak of, thus they may see you as their
substitute family. Giving a little extra and spreading holiday cheer to your
patients is your sacred duty and privilege. In the end, cultivating compassion
regarding our own feelings and the feelings of others is the key during the
holidays. We need to remember that one person’s holiday may be another’s
nightmare, and we cannot easily know how this time of year may manifest
emotionally for any individual.
#Kindness, #self-compassion,
a little extra #patience, and a giving heart go a long way when the holidays
come around. Remain aware of what others may be experiencing, ask kind
questions, and listen with an open heart and mind; that is the true holiday
spirit in action. While you may be dealing with your own longings while working
on #Christmas, your patients are in a similar situation with the added insult
of feeling unwell and being unable to go home at the end of the shift. Although
you may miss your family, you can eventually walk out the door. Cultivating #empathy
for your patients’ plight is an important act of compassion.
Have you been involved in #Nursing and #Healthcare
research that you’d like to share with the #nursing community? Please consider
submitting an abstract for a #oral or #poster presentation at the #Advanced Nursing2019
Annual Conference in #Singapore during March
13-14, 2019. The Annual Conference is an important forum for
sharing new ideas and learning from each other.
For more information regarding the sessions in # Advanced Nursing 2019
conference during March
13-14, 2019 @Singapore, email: advancednursing@nursingmeet.com
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