Northumbria Uni Flashcards
Why did you apply for Northumbria uni?
My mam attended Northumbria and graduated in November. She has informed me on the facilities and even the when the placements and exams were to happen. I read the Nursing course on the Northumbria website and it caught my attention that students will have access to the library, which is the third best in the UK. At my sixth form we had a library but it was very small barely everyone could fit in it, so I’m looking forward to enjoying this access.
Why have you chosen to pursue nursing?
Studying biology has helped me gain an in depth understanding to how living things function and this will help me to identify and therefore treat, the problems that I may encounter in my future career. but a few months after seeing my Grandfather in Ethiopia, he had become very sick. In Ethiopia, they weren’t that many qualified nursing staff, so he was left to look for himself most of the time. My dad and my auntie went over there to see him in his last days, they made a huge impact on his health by sticking by his side the whole time. To conclude, the fact that they weren’t nurses but still made him feel much better shows that being a nurse is about how much commitment and compassion do you have to support the people who are in your care.
What is the role of an adult nurse?
Adult nurses help patient to improve the quality of their lives. It is a rewarding profession as it provides a chance to make an improvement on someone’s life.
What skills do you have to become a Nurse?
I believe I have good communication skills which will be crucial in teamwork activities. In addition to this, I believe I have the ability to listen to anyone issue or opinions at any time. I am mentally flexible to make everyone pleased. I learn from my mistakes, including taking feedback on board to improve my knowledge whilst working.
How do you cope with stress?
When i feel any type of stress, I usually speak to my friends and family as they usually relive me of all my worries. Although I procrastinate during school times, with exams and coursework. I try and take a minute to make a studied timetable to organize what work I should do, this helps me get the work done faster.
What does confidentiality mean and why is it important?
Confidentiality means respecting someone’s privacy and abstaining from sharing personal or potentially sensitive information about an individual, especially if that information has been shared in confidence. It is central to the development of trust between doctors and patients
What do you know about current Nursing issues in the media?
Nurses are getting paid less than they should. Also, read somewhere, that doctors although they are intelligent, they lack the sympathy and the emotional involvement with the patients. On the other hand nurses are seen to be kind, caring and empathetic.
Can you think of a team situation where your communication skills have been essential? Tell us more about the situation and how you contributed.
As written in my personal statement, I volunteered to help the parents and their children who were interested in attending at my school. They were about four groups and it was mine and another students responsibility to guide and answer any questions that the visitors had. A lot of communication skills were used, showing them around and giving them some what understanding. The parents reported that we were brilliant helped massively.
What do you know about dementia and what will you do when a patient with dementia is struggling
Dementia includes memory loss and leads to a reduction in a persons abilities and skills in carrying out routine activities. It will be best to help bring back their memories by visually showing them objects such as photos or things that they had at home to regain their memories.
knowing their careplan. Read handover about the patient.
know about their history
What does diversity mean to you?
To me diversity is a mixture of different people with different backgrounds, ethnicities and customs working together to achieve a common goal.
