Introduction
Nursing work is essential to any department, as these professionals can provide a wide range of care and support to help patients feel better. The knowledge and experience imparted by nurses are valuable in demonstrating professional qualities in the organization of care. Interviewing professionals from two disciplines can help future nurses identify important career goals that resonate with their nursing calling.
Interviews with Nurses
First Interview
C. H. has much valuable advice for new nurses. First, it was necessary to clarify why the nurse worked in the ICU. H. explained that the choice was made due to the dynamic nature of the job, which requires nurses to have a high level of training while at the same time helping to improve their skills further. This manifested in the fact that the ICU constantly gave the specialists challenges that tested their abilities (Moradi et al., 2021). When the nurse was asked about the reasons for moving to another department, she explained the birth of her first child, which required much attention and constant care. This was not possible because the work schedule in the ICU was too busy, which led to a transfer to managed care nursing, where she became the director of clinical health services.
H. notes the importance of exploring as many diverse knowledge options as possible for aspiring nurses. This can help them become multidisciplinary specialists who can perform work in different directions (Baxter et al., 2020). At the same time, the imperative aspect, in her opinion, is the search for the area that is interesting to a person. As the head of the clinical healthcare service, H. explained what her team does. It includes different employees, such as utilization management nurses responsible for surgical processes and case management nurses who directly work with patients. One of H.’s top pieces of advice is that students need to think carefully about and plan their careers in medicine to achieve success.
Second Interview
C. Q., in an interview, provided another valuable perspective from a healthcare professional who cares for elderly patients. Q. noted that her work in geriatrics is driven by her strong desire to help people who cannot always care for themselves. Her responsibilities include helping people take their medications, coordinating services, and creating comprehensive treatment plans to help older adults recover better. When asked about the best aspects of her job, Q. began to talk about how she enjoys seeing the changes she sees in her patients after helping.
However, the specialist identified working with patients’ families as problematic. They do not always want to listen to nurses and fulfill their responsibilities in caring for elderly relatives. As a result, older people may experience poor health and well-being (Kamalpour et al., 2021). Such consequences are intended to be corrected by geriatric nurses, who must maintain patience and perseverance to succeed.
Q. identified one of the significant elements of its work as working with documentation, which should always be correctly organized. This can help enhance teamwork and collaboration with other service providers (Sutherland et al., 2022). To meet the various needs of older patients, seeking services that can help constantly is necessary. In these cases, Q. relies on oral recommendations from people it trusts. This helps provide the highest quality care and achieve sustainable health goals for older patients. Thus, Q. emphasizes that determination and a sincere desire to help people are key elements that future nurses should have.
Conclusion
In conclusion, interviews with two nurses provide insight into all aspects of their essential work. Their focus is primarily on helping their patients achieve increased resilience and improved health. No matter what position nurses perform, they must always put the health of their clients first. This approach will help specialists achieve career success. Moreover, hard work also plays a role in how healthcare professionals can find their calling.
References
Baxter, R., Shannon, R., Murray, J., O’Hara, J. K., Sheard, L., Cracknell, A., & Lawton, R. (2020). Delivering exceptionally safe transitions of care to older people: A qualitative study of multidisciplinary staff perspectives. BMC Health Services Research, 20(1), 1-13. Web.
Kamalpour, M., Eden, R., Syed, R. A., Buys, L., Tariq, A., & Watson, J. (2021). What older adults do in online communities when they co-create and co-destruct value. International Journal of Quality and Service Sciences, 13(3), 433-455. Web.
Moradi, Y., Baghaei, R., Hosseingholipour, K., & Mollazadeh, F. (2021). Challenges experienced by ICU nurses throughout the provision of care for COVID‐19 patients: A qualitative study. Journal of Nursing Management, 29(5), 1159-1168. Web.
Sutherland, B. L., Pecanac, K., LaBorde, T. M., Bartels, C. M., & Brennan, M. B. (2022). Good working relationships: How healthcare system proximity influences trust between healthcare workers. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 36(3), 331-339. Web.