Insight in Psychiatric Nursing 1

First of all, I want to give thanks to my beloved professor Dr. Nenita Davadilla who really gave her heart in teaching. She believed in her student’s strength… not merely a subject to earn units but rather to be a specialist in psychiatric nursing to make something and be something useful in practice. She is really a unique one.

I know I have made a difference in my patient’s life, but it is not something that can be measured. The difference lies in our relationship, based on trust and mutual respect. We give something special. I know it and he does, too. I have found my patient’s tears hard to cope within the past and had usually pretended not to notice them. But this time the absolute misery I saw in front of me completely knocked aside my embarrassment….I finally understood what ‘being with’ a patient meant. I had been frightened to allow people to cry because I felt inadequate.

As we looked at each other I felt that no matter what I said to this man, it would be trivial, as he lay fighting for his life. I told him slowly that I did not know what to say to him. We stayed like that for the remainder of time I was with him–each drawing strength from the contact we had with each other.

I am not work hard out of altruism and do not spent extra time out of completion of requirement , I do it because there is satisfaction in what I do. I feel recognized and development in my profession and being a person. These are good reasons for doing the kind of work that nurses do but I believe this is the only one aspect of work.

I was able to reach out and try different communication strategies. Patience and respect for the patient are essential.