The nursing specialty I am most interested in is respiratory more specifically with pediatric patients. I am interested in this because I have first-hand experience as a pediatric patient with a rare respiratory disease. My disease is called Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia, which is a genetic disorder that affects the cilia in the body. This is very problematic because the cilia are in charge of the movement of mucus throughout the respiratory system. Without this mechanism, I have had many upper and lower respiratory infections and complications. I have been in the hospital countless times as a pediatric patient and all of the nurses I have had has made a profound impact on me! I would love to learn about other rare pulmonary disorders and potentially meet other people with the same disease.
I have little knowledge about what evidence-based practice is but I believe it is similar to the nursing process. I believe it involves the analysis and interpretation of evidence of a patient’s condition. I hope to apply what I learn in Evidence-Based Practice to my Adult Health classes and clinical. I believe this will help me be a better nurse by improving my critical thinking skills. This is a key part of what makes a great nurse. I hope to enhance my ability to take what I have learned in previous classes and apply it to the clinical setting. Once I can practice this skill in clinical, I hope it will allow for a more seamless transition to the real world when I am a Registered Nurse.
