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The Rural Nursing Experience. By: Maritza Lima BScN (c). Fear of the Unknown. “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” – Confucius (500 B.C.) Accepting the rotations across the Huron Perth County is the beginning of this journey…. A Changing Work Environment. Changing Colleagues.
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The Rural Nursing Experience By: Maritza Lima BScN (c)
Fear of the Unknown “A journey of a thousand miles begins with one step” – Confucius (500 B.C.) Accepting the rotations across the Huron Perth County is the beginning of this journey…
Changing Colleagues Staff at Stratford General Hospital
Self-direction and independence were fostered with the encouragement of supportive preceptors and colleagues Staff at Goderich Marine & General Hospital
The interprofessional collaboration between nurses, physicians, laboratory and x-ray technicians enhanced the experience as a student.
The people encountered in the rural nursing experience are proud of practicing in this field and have made the experience unforgettable.
Professional Growth Vast opportunities for attainment of various clinical skills
Prepare for and assist in casting Performing 12-lead ECG Using the defibrillator Learning to interpret X-rays
Learning from physicians Learning from nurses Learning from x-ray technician
Fostering independence and self-direction While collaborating and working with a team
Leisure provides passive, recuperative, and restorative opportunities and is a means of coping with stress (Trenberth & Dewe 2002).
A Day as a Farm Girl Dan and his horse, owner of the largest organic pig farm in Ontario. So many babes!
A Day as a Farm Girl At the dairy farm
Living Life …the Country Style First time quilting First time snowmobiling! First time four-wheeling!
Time has flown by and I did not feel like I was doing school or work… “Choose a job you love and you’ll never have to work a day in your life” – Confucius (500 B. C.)
References Confucius. (500 B.C.). Analects. [Electronic Version]. Retrieved April 4, 2008 from http://www.confucius.org/index.html Earvolino-Ramirez, M. (2007). Resilience: A concept analysis. Nursing Forum, 42(2), 73-82. Retrieved March 15, 2008 from ProQuest database. Lazarus, R. S., & Folkman, S. (1984). Stress, appraisal and coping. New York: Springer. McConkey, A. (2005). The immune system. Manitoba Agriculture, Food and Rural Initiatives.Retrieved April 4, 2008 from http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/organizations/wi/mwi11s01.html
Trenberth, L., & Dewe, P. (2002). The importance of leisure as a means of coping with work related stress: An exploratory study. Conselling Psychology Quarterly, 15(1), 59-72. Retrieved February 12, 2008 from CINHAL database.