Chamberlain College of Nursing Program Outcome # 5
I can see where I have met the Chamberlain College of Nursing Program Outcome # 5 by advocating for positive health outcomes through compassionate, evidence-based, collaborative advanced nursing practice and also provided my patients with extraordinary care. Compassion is the key element of nursing care (Bramley, & Matiti, 2014). It is important for nurses to understand what true compassion is in order to give compassionate care to their patients. Compassion is having a form of consciousness of the suffering of someone else coupled with the desire to relieve it (Dewar, 2013). During my practicum rotation, I am able to provide compassionate care to my patients. I remember …show more content…
We have diagnosed patients with diabetes base on their hemoglobin A1C results. I remember Mr. A, A1C level was 7.6. We diagnosed her with type 2 diagnose and placed her on metformin 500 mg BID. I educate her on what diabetes is and how important it is for her to monitor her blood sugar. When patients are diagnosed with diabetes it is important for them to be encouraged to initiate healthy lifestyle changes, such as becoming physically active, eating healthy food, stop smoking, and weight management (American Diabetes Association, 2018). I use EBP to teach and manage his