International Nurses Association

As nurses, sometimes we forget what it is like to not have a routine.   As a nurse, we run from room to room, doing routine procedures, and doing what is in the best interest for the care of our patients.   This obviously works, as nurses take care of a multitude of patients every year, and do a good job.   On occasion, do you ever wish you could see things from the eyes of a patient?   How do they feel, how do they see the nurses?   Patient A Patient A was admitted at 11:45 pm after spending 6 hours in the emergency department.   She had a severe headache, and was dizzy, unable to walk without holding something to maintain her balance.   At 53 years of age, doctors wanted to be sure she had not suffered from a stroke.   Patient A had been under the weather with a cold, and she was pretty sure her conditions were from that, however, her husband and doctors wanted to rule out something more serious.   Patient A was rolled into her roo...