SamBSN

Thank you SO much for your comment. It's funny but I have had little to no responses in regards to these questions. Thanks again and I appreciate your opinion!

Correction to post Adventitious should be Advantageous

Correction to post: Adventitious should be Advantageous

I am a graduate student, currently enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. I am also a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for in Michigan. I am currently completing a research project on the utilization of advanced practice nurses for care of the sexually assaulted patient. Currently, there isn't a lot of information pertaining to the specific role of the APN in care of these patients. Please do not misunderstand me there is a lot of information regarding techniques and rationales for completing these exams, but not a lot in the way of interventions specific to the APN. My current research questions is; Do you feel it is more adventitious for a sexual assault exam to be completed by an advance practice nurse with training and education specific to evidence collection and care of the sexually assaulted patient, or is it care provided by an RN with similar training is just as proficient? If you feel it is more beneficial please state why. If you feel it is not more beneficial pleases explain. If you are indifferent or see no difference in the matter please explain why. Do you feel that advanced practice nurses will be instrumental in future advancements in forensic nursing? If you stated yes to the previous question, what contributions specific to their scope do you feel advanced practitioners will make? Any and all opinions are welcome. Because the research is so limited, I feel this is the best way to gain further insight into the potential advancements APNs can make this continuously growing field. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you, Sam, RN, BSN

I am a graduate student, currently enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner program. I am also a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner for in Michigan. I am currently completing a research project on the utilization of advanced practice nurses for care of the sexually assaulted patient. Currently, there isn't a lot of information pertaining to the specific role of the APN in care of these patients. Please do not misunderstand me there is a lot of information regarding techniques and rationales for completing these exams, but not a lot in the way of interventions specific to the APN. My current research questions is; Do you feel it is more adventitious for a sexual assault exam to be completed by an advance practice nurse with training and education specific to evidence collection and care of the sexually assaulted patient, or is it care provided by an RN with similar training is just as proficient? If you feel it is more beneficial please state why. If you feel it is not more beneficial pleases explain. If you are indifferent or see no difference in the matter please explain why. Do you feel that advanced practice nurses will be instrumental in future advancements in forensic nursing? If you stated yes to the previous question, what contributions specific to their scope do you feel advanced practitioners will make? Any and all opinions are welcome. Because the research is so limited, I feel this is the best way to gain further insight into the potential advancements APNs can make this continuously growing field. Thank you so much for your time. Thank you, Sam, RN, BSN

Thank you everyone! It really means a lot coming from so much experience! I am blessed to constantly be surrounded by people who are passionate about their chosen profession. I love being a nurse!

I'm a new nurse to the PICU but not new to nursing. I spent the first four years to my career in a very busy, very large emergency department. I am not expert and I am indeed a novice by all definitions of the word especially when it comes to critical care. I'm also a parent, which presents barriers I never expected to encounter. This week I met my greatest challenge. I wrote this for my patient after two days of trying to control the pain that was inflicted upon her by someone else. Here goes.... Innocence I'm a child, Not your source of income. I'm meant to be loved and cherished, Not abused and taken for granted. I'm beautiful, smart, and imaginative, Not ugly, dumb, or unrealistic. I'm not the reason you didn't go to college, I'm not the thing that held you back, I'm not the reason you don't sleep at night, And I'm not a burden. I'm your reason for being, I'm your best friend, And you are my favorite person. I'm a gift, I'm a million memories in one little person. I'm going to test your boundaries, I will often push you to the depths of your limits, I will learn when you have had enough. Please be patient with me, Learn to forgive not only me but yourself when times are rough, And know that I will always forgive you. I am a child, I love unconditionally, I feel everything, I smile even when I'm sad, I laugh even when I cry, I love even when I am not. This didn't take long but I feel better now.... Thanks