I can’t believe this semester is almost over! We’ve had so many interesting conversations
and ideas that we’ve bounced off one another.
I really enjoyed reading everybody’s feedback on my posts and ideas
regarding the wide array of topics.
This course has taught me a lot about the many different
roles nurses play in society, and it has really opened my eyes to all of the
work done that goes unrecognized. Nurses
serve as advocates for children in so many ways because they are so important
to the future of each community. For
example, community nurses do health screening for school age children to detect
problems earlier, give referrals, and prevent larger problems later on in life. It is the nurses of a community that work to
educate, support, and assist all of its community members. Nurses are advocates for so many people
because they have the tools and knowledge to avoid preventable problems and
increase the quality of life for each member of a community.
One of the main topics discussed that stands out to me is
that of vulnerable populations. I
believe that nurses need to focus on helping everyone in a community, and it is
those vulnerable populations that often are neglected. Although often forgotten, these vulnerable
populations affect many people and influence many factors within a community. I really enjoyed learning more about
vulnerable populations and reading everyone’s ideas regarding upstream
thinking. I firmly believe that there
needs to be many changes in our healthcare system to get everyone on the same
page of prevention instead of dealing with issues once they occur.
Courtney, I agree that this class has opened my eyes to the many roles nurses play that go unrecognized. I don't think people realize how much nurses actually do outside of the hospital or clinic. They play important roles in the community such as in schools and educating the public.
ReplyDeleteI also found the vulnerable populations to be very interesting. They are often underserved; which helps contribute to their health problems and lack of medical attention. I also found all of the blog responses interesting and the different opinions and ideas on upstream thinking. I found it very eye-opening as well. I also believe that there needs to be changes in our healthcare system to prevent these issues.