Technology Pros and Cons

Within the health care technology is rapidly improving. Most procedures are now depending on the use of some form of technology machinery. In my opinion, technology is helping the health care system but can have its mishaps. Communication has a large role within the health care system. Nurses must be able to communicate with patients, nurses, and other health care professionals. There are several forms of communication devices out there, many which are being used among health care settings. For example, electronic health records, a form of records that allows numerous health care professionals to access the information needed for each patient. Although technology helps the communication process, I believe there is still room for improvement and that new and more advanced communication technologies will be developed.

What a Change!

At the beginning of the nursing program I was very unsure of what to expect. After speaking to several friends about their ideas of nursing and some friend’s mothers who are nurses I entered the program with an idea of what to anticipate. After I completed my first week I was completely shocked at the outlines our professors had given me. The program turned out to be nothing of what I was expecting. Slowly developing through the program I began to highly enjoy it and quickly realized that nursing was in fact my calling. By having such a strong naturally caring personality I was able to reflect on many experiences. Although there are some stressful times I need to find my balance and make sure I create some time for myself. My outlet is dancing. I love to dance and wouldn’t give it up for the world. Nothing else matters when I dance.

Assignment, Assignments, Assignments!!!!!

How do we all do it? Through all the assignments, readings and studying the nursing students are still going strong. I am not sure how we do it but we are a very strong group. Some of us have families and either part time or full time jobs which makes coping with school that much more difficult. Speaking from experience every needs to find their own time to do something “brain-less” meaning it does not require much effort. I work seven days a week while attending the nursing program full time here at UOIT. It is difficult but with the right amount of “me time” it is manageable. Trying times or not, it will be worth it. Hang in there guys !

Why Nursing?

At the beginning I was unsure at what I wanted to pursue throughout my post secondary education. Applying for various programs I settled in on the Human Kinetics program at the University of Windsor. I quickly learnt that that was not what I wanted to do and took half the year off to re-focus and work. After several friends and family telling me that I had a very nurturing personality and that I would suit nursing I decided to apply for the program. I then started reflecting on past caring experiences and remember when I was in the hospital at the end of grade 7 for back surgery and remembered how awful the care the nurses provided was. I wanted to make a difference.

Hey there!

Hello fellow nursing students, instructors and the general public at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology. My name is Heather Humphries and I am currently in my first year of the RN bridging program between UOIT and Durham College. The program, thus far, has been a very challenge, yet rewarding experience. Although there are some difficult times they will become most definatly worthwhile in the end. Creating this blog may be very useful to some to obtain ideas and opinions on how others are finding the program. Blogs are an additional form of communication where fellow students within the same program can chat together and share their experiences. I look forward to hearing other students’ opinions and experiences on the program so far!