First Acute Care Experience (Post #4)

So I know that I am a little late with these blogs, but better late than never. Coming into acute care, I was anxious and excited to get started. Acute care is something that I would love to do in the future and is where I see myself fitting in the most. I love the fact that I can provide care for many different people. As we all have learned, everyone has a story. My first patient ended up being like my long term care patient except he was unresponsive given his condition. Making the best of the situation, I gave him excellent care and treated him with dignity and respect. I also got to meet his wife, who was a joy. Through her, I was able to see true love. Here is this woman who is perfectly healthy, sitting by her husband's bedside, who was very sick. You could tell their love was something special. She was always by his side during each of my shifts, caring for him, feeding him, showing compassion and love. Seeing them truly opened my eyes. It was a pleasure meeting her and taking care of her husband.