Date of Graduation

12-2019

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

Degree Level

Undergraduate

Department

Nursing

Advisor/Mentor

Murray, Lori

Committee Member/Reader

Patton, Susan

Abstract

This past summer and into my final semester in the Eleanor Mann School of Nursing, I became a student nurse intern at Washington Regional Medical Center in the Cardiology department. Heart disease and other heart-related morbidities are on the rise within our population, especially as the baby-boomer generation continues to age – and healthcare must follow suit. The Cardiology department combined with the Walker Heart Institute of Washington Regional is a champion within Northwest Arkansas for the best care related to the heart, and I had the incredible opportunity to serve and learn from their talented healthcare team. Through my internship, I have learned about several different cardiovascular procedures, what it means to cater care to the individual, how to advocate for patients, and the vital importance of holding on to hope in adversity.

Keywords

cardiology; student nurse; nurse intern

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Nursing Commons

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