Saeforli

This is an extremely late reply. But I revisited today and wanted to thank you all for your replies. Things didn't work out at the time. Eventually had a meltdown and fell into deep depression because of certain things I experienced. But it is great reading all of your replies. I still have some after effects but it is good to receive confirmation that compassionate nursing is still sought after and valued by the international nursing team and it puts things into perspective. I am studying nursing again (thank God) and I will make sure to be a champion for personalised and dignified care. God bless you all. Keep being you.!

On my current placement, I'm a Year 3 Adult branch student nurse. I braided my patients hair (cornrows) x2 within the same week when the ward was quiet and now I can't stop hearing about it even though it happened 3/4 weeks ago. I had acknowledged that I see where they are coming from about the hair braiding issue. However I would like more opinions about this. I believe it is a part of basic nursing care to promote patient dignity and well being making them feel a bit better about themselves as well being able to build a rapport with them. Especially if you have the time and ability for doing it. But apparently it is not a nurses job to be doing such things. P.S This is likely to be the first of many post from me.