Medical surgical Book
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Medical-surgical nursing is the foundation of all nursing practice. Once upon a time and not so very long ago, all nurses practiced the art and science of nursing on wards; everyone was a medical or surgical nurse -- that is where all nursing started. Today, many nurses choose to work in the specialty of medical-surgical nursing.
Medical-surgical nursing has evolved from an entry-level position to a distinct specialty. It is no longer viewed as a stepping-stone, but is the solid rock and the backbone of every institution. Medical-surgical nurses are the largest group of practicing professionals. It is one of the most demanding nursing specialties.
Medical-surgical nursing is a stimulating and, yes, demanding career. It is not for the faint-hearted. The work is challenging but rewarding.
Who but medical-surgical nurses can manage five to seven patients, plus the ones they have admitted and discharged throughout the day? They make assessments and administer care, treatments, medications, and documentation.
Have a Vast Set of Skills
Medical-surgical nursing has evolved from an entry-level position to a distinct specialty. It is no longer viewed as a stepping-stone, but is the solid rock and the backbone of every institution. Medical-surgical nurses are the largest group of practicing professionals. It is one of the most demanding nursing specialties.
Medical-surgical nursing is a stimulating and, yes, demanding career. It is not for the faint-hearted. The work is challenging but rewarding.
Who but medical-surgical nurses can manage five to seven patients, plus the ones they have admitted and discharged throughout the day? They make assessments and administer care, treatments, medications, and documentation.
Have a Vast Set of Skills
- Are knowledgeable in all aspects of adult health
- Have excellent assessment, technical, organizational, and prioritization skills
- Teach patients, families, peers, and other health professionals
- Understand the importance of measuring and improving the quality of care delivered
- Consider patient safety to be the top priority
- Support patients in their efforts to identify what is in their best interests
- Care for patients of all ages
- Manage the care of patients with multiple medical, surgical, and/or psychiatric diagnoses
- Manage the care of patients with diagnoses across all medical specialties
- Celebrate that there is always something new to learn
- Can practice in hospitals, clinics, outpatient surgery centers, MD offices, long-term care facilities, and other practice sites
- Provide comfort and attention to people who, at that moment, need someone to take an interest in their lives
- Heal patients physically and emotionally through intuitive experiences that rely on observation and touch
- Assist patients in returning to their highest level of functioning
- Provide dignity and respect in end-of-life decision-making and care
- All adult patients are eventually cared for by medical-surgical nurses