Kalita
what is the hardest thing you had to do within the medical field as a pediatric nurse such as turning someone away because medicine cost or turning away in general
I want to become a pediatric nurse in Brooklyn, New York or in California. I want to work in a poor city to help others who can't afford health care such as surgeries, medicine, operations or other procedures. In the future , after I am well known for great things in the medical field, I would like to build a clinic based on not just helping children without insurance but adults as well . #healthcare #nurse
2 answers
Mary Beth Rosenstiel, RN, DNP
Mary Beth’s Answer
First of all nursing is a Healthcare profession and not a medical one. If you want to become famous or well known in medicine then become an MD.
The hardest thing I ever had to do as an RN was tell a mother her 6month old had died during a medical procedure, but I could not tell her it was due to a preventable medical error! I almost left nursing, especially as I listened to the doc lie to that mother regarding why her baby died.
As far as turning someone away because of cost, that should NEVER happen...and it should never be a nurse doing it. Good nurses keep abreast of community resources and can help folks locate cost effective care they can afford, or know of free clinics. If money is the focus for a nurse, then they should leave the profession IMO.
Reflect on why you want to be a nurse and the kind of nurse you want to become. It is not easy or quick.
best of luck♥️
Wanda Neal
Wanda’s Answer
As for helping those who can't get care, if you're already a nurse, look into medical mission trips. There are several groups that organize these trips, they're usually a week long and they go to places where health care is insufficient, and work from dawn to dusk seeing as many people as they can, free of charge. You will either need to pay for your travel or get sponsorships, but most organizations help you work this all out.
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