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Clinical Exemplar
Clinical Exemplar
Clinical Exemplar
Nicole A. Hoefer
University of South Florida
CLINICAL EXEMPLAR
CLINICAL EXEMPLAR
During this time, I started to develop the confidence to care for other
patients. Like many other nursing students, confidence was what I needed
the most. One of the many reasons this patient had such an impact on me is
because she was the first patient I actually felt like I cared for independently
as a nurse.
As previously stated, this patient was my very first discharge. We were
able to discharge her to a rehabilitation program, and I was so thankful that
she was. I felt that I was truly able to take part in the excitement that she
and her family were experiencing. Upon the discharge, the mother pulled me
aside and thanked me for all that I did for her daughter. She gave me a hug
and told me that I was her daughters favorite nurse and that she would
never forget me. When I gave the patient a hug to say goodbye, she also told
me that I was her favorite nurse and that she wanted to be like me when she
grew up. This was one of the most touching, monumental times in my
nursing school experience. I have only ever dreamed about being someones
favorite nurse. For that to be a reality before even graduating inspired me to
be the best nurse I can possibly be. It motivates me to work harder and
serves as a reminder that I have as much of an impact on my patients as
they do on me. This is a powerful realization that helps me remain positive
under stress, treat my patients with dignity and stress, and love each patient
like they are my very own family.
Though I have experienced many interesting medical cases, codes, and
other wonderful patients that have monumentally impacted me, this patient
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will always hold a special place in my heart. When I think back to the initial
definition of an exemplar, this is the patient that truly illustrates my practice
the most. Skills can always be improved, medication will continue to be
checked and passed, but what cant be taught is the love and respect that
patients deserve. That is what illustrates my practice the most.
References
Emden, C., Hutt, D., & Bruce, M. (2014). Portfolio learning/assessment in
nursing and midwifery: An innovation in progress. Contemporary
Nurse, 16, 124-132. DOI: 10.5172/conu.16.1-2.124