THE ESSENCE OF NURSING
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During my nursing practicum, I was matched with a hospital that practiced a different, more inclusive form of patient care. It was very much aligned with the teachings of Florence Nightingale. Their holistic approach was called CREATION, each letter representing a guiding principle we needed to care for and educate our patients. Eight guiding concepts taken from the Genesis account are defined by each letter of the word "CREATION." Choice, Rest, Environment, Activity, Trust, Interpersonal Relationships, Outlook, and Nutrition. Together, these eight crucial elements create the blueprint for the health and way of life we all long for ( CREATION Health Discovery: Live Life to the Fullest, 2022.)
The environment was something that I placed higher importance on during my shifts. I felt the change in the overall atmosphere in my patient's room as soon as I opened a blind and let the light in or just by taking out the garbage and creating a clean environment. It felt like a sense of calmness and relaxation was covering the room when I played relaxing music, such as ocean waves of sounds of nature. I witnessed the improvement in my patient's outlook toward their care and overall recovery. Environment for me includes both what is inside and outside of you. All our senses, including sight, sound, smell, touch, and taste, have the power to affect our health and mood. This applies too to our unique and more extensive environment, like the air we breathe and the water we drink, light, sound, aroma, and touch. It is simple to comprehend how this influences us.
Our bodies frequently make clear responses to things that are bad for us. The impact our environments can have on the mind is clear or our mood and outlook. We must choose an environment that makes us feel good to live successfully. We must increase what is positive and what makes us feel good. I hope to gain additional evidence-based information and tools from my education at Walden University to continue improving my bedside nursing skills. I want to produce a positive change in every patient I care for and teach them how to care for themselves as a whole beyond compliance with their pharmacological treatment.
References:
CREATION Health Discovery: Live Life To The Fullest. (n.d.). AdventHealth. Retrieved December 19, 2022, from https://www.adventhealth.com/adventhealth-press/creation-health-discovery
History.com. (2009, November 9). Florence Nightingale. HISTORY; A&E Television Networks. https://www.history.com/topics/womens-history/florence-nightingale-1
