The medication reconciliation assignment opened my eyes to one of the many roles of a nurse. Nurses are responsible for ensuring patients are familiar with their treatment plan, comfortable with administering their medications and know the risks associated with the medications they are prescribed or use over-the-counter. Therapeutic communication is an excellent way to hear patient’s concerns, make suggestions and provide necessary interventions to provide high quality care. Fortunately, the patient I used for the medication reconciliation was very competent in their medication administration, but this may not be the case for every patient I will encounter during my nursing career. My patient is an incredible self-advocate and has spent many years working with their provider to craft the regimen that makes the most sense for them that yields the best results for their conditions. For them, that’s meant trail and error, lots of alterations in dosages and many visits with their provider. With that being said, their willingness to learn about their body and their medications has prevailed and they are finally getting the relief they have been after with the particular combination of medications they are on now. All things considered, this assignment was a great way to practice therapeutic communication regarding vulnerability in patient’s seeking medical attention and I appreciated having the opportunity to do so!
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