Diversity in Nursing: Finding Best Practices

by Grace Yang

I am an ICU nurse at a large metropolitan hospital here in the Seattle area. Before I go into work, I try to prepare myself for the demanding shift that lies ahead. This may include caring for a child that has a head injury and doing neuro checks every hour, doing wound care and making sure the patient is as comfortable as possible, supporting the family by explaining what I am doing and what care I am providing to their family member, explaining the different procedures that the patient may have to go through and the reason why, and possibly mentoring a new nurse in the process. The level of complexity increases