August 29th "What it means to be a NICU nurse?"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw-retqxZ1w

Today I came across this video that shows what a Neonatal Intensive Care Nurse is obligated to do when working in this profession. It shows how challenging and difficult it can get at times, but also shows how the nurses manage to not show apathy but vice versa to the babies with such conditions. To me its so heart warming to know that there are nurses who care for these babies and show ambition towards them. Even if the outcome isn't what they hoped for they never give up and give it their all to what is needed to be done. And I feel like I have all the compassion needed to pursue this career as Neonatal nurse.

Blog 4: Interview Preparation

Title: Blog 4: Interview Preparation 

Label: Interview 

Due Date: 8/30 

Content:

1. The person I plan on interviewing is a Neonatal Nurse who works at the Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina. Zarah Cuevo is a good candidate for my first interview because she works in the profession I wish to pursue in the long run and can provide me with the most efficient and reliable information. 

2.  Additional questions

• What do you feel is the most important aspect in your profession?
• What is the best piece of advice you can give someone who wishes to pursue this profession?
• What difficulties have you faced throughout your experience as a neonatal nurse?

Blog 3: ESLR goals

Title: Blog 3: Topic Choice and Semester 1 ESLR Goals
Label: ESLR
Due Date: Friday August 23rd by 8AM

1. Neonatal Nursing

2. Throughout this year I hope to gain all the knowledge needed to pursue this career and to make certain Neonatal Nursing is what I would like to succeed in within the future. I will show that I am an Effective Learner by doing my best to get into one of the best nursing programs known, and taking science courses. To show that I am an Effective Communicator I will communicate with patients and experts in the field to gain experience and to be able to adjust to different situations and conditions. To represent that I will be an Effective user of Technology I am going to use the internet appropriately to find the essential resources needed such updated news, articles, graphs, and schooling options. To ensure my being of an Effective I-Poly citizen I will partake in as many events and always remember to show devotion in being respectful.

Blog 2: Summer Mentorship

Title: Summer Mentorship Component
Label: Mentorship
Due Date: Monday, August 19th by 8AM

Literal:
1. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Anvg8eKzDNEldFpNZ0xWU0VzUWhHazd3eUw2S0FBWkE#gid=0

2. Ana Vasquez (323) 227-1875

3. What questions were raised because of the 10 hours of experience?  List them. 

• What could be the worse case scenario when helping a patient?
• How should one react when there's an emergency? What should one do?

Interpretive:
4. What is the most important thing you gained from this experience? Why?

•  Within the 10 hours of my summer mentorship the most important thing I gained from this experience would have to be the ability to communicate thoroughly with others. Without well communication there would be unhappy patients, and the goal is to maintain patients inactive and to give them anything they desire.

Applied:
5. How did what you did help you choose a topic?  Please explain.

• I already had my mind set on choosing Neonatal Nursing as my senior topic. This concept was a benefit because it help me gain experience in what has to come in the long run when I do pursue this career.