This Poem is written by guest writers and 1st year MEPN students, Kelly Huerta, Tiana Iwamiya, Brittany Jefferson, Dane Jensen, Janine Johnstone, Iman LaVine
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| Twas the night before surgery, when all on the floor, |
| Not an alarm bell was ringing, not even a door; |
| The consent forms were witnessed and signed with care, |
| In hopes that malpractice never be there. |
| The nurses all stay within their scope of practice, |
| Culturally aware and promoting health access, |
| Preventing disease, injury, and using evidence based practice. |
| I’d just documented care, education, and status, |
| When in a patient’s room, there beeped an occlusion |
| I ran to the scene to protect the infusion. |
| Every day as a nurse, I practice compassion, |
| Empathy and trust to prevent contraction |
| Of disease, illness, and infection |
| I do it all, with conscientious inspection. |
| When, what to my poor patient should appear |
| But pain, oh dear pain, what relief is near? |
| With prescriptions for IV morphine, his pain is 9 out of 10 |
| I’ll give him a dose and some help to find zen. |
| We discuss tolerance, acceptable pain, and constipation |
| Together we decide to try more ambulation. |
| Now mind! Now body! Now well-being and Spirit! |
| On holistic care! On guided imagery! On Massage & Aromatherapy! |
| To lowered pain! to better patient outcomes! |
| Now document! Document! Document all! |
| As I write a focused assessment, diagnosis, and intervention, |
| My patient care plan grows from best intentions. |
| So I coordinate the interprofessional team, |
| With knowledge to guide us, we won’t run out of steam. |
| And then, to be sure, this plan’s above reproof |
| I must insure, the documentation’s legally bulletproof. |
| As I check the labs and diagnostic imaging, |
| Here are new orders, from the physician visiting. |
| Our patient care plan has been efficient, effective, and safe, |
| Fortunately, his NPO status won’t leave him a waif. |
| With all of his dietary restrictions aside, |
| He’ll always appreciate the attentive care at bedside. |
| His needs were addressed and comfort provided |
| Even when his own thoughts were often divided. |
| His medical record is completely confidential |
| His plan of care is purely evidential. |
| HIPAA–ensures his rights, preferences and disclosures, |
| It protects him from accidental exposures. |
| He’s visited by a chaplain, family and friends |
| Whose involvement all cause happy trends, |
| Support systems are unique and essential |
| They help achieve the best outcome potential. |
| Now this patient is doing so well that it seems |
| He can go home to his bed and sweet dreams. |
| He spoke not a word, but instead gleamed with joy |
| Thinking to himself, no more surgery, oh boy. |
| My patient is thrilled! Ready to go home and start his vacation! |
| I tell him, “Not so fast, we still have your medication reconciliation” |
| Once we’ve achieved complete discharge verification |
| He’s free to go, no more need for clarification |
| I call out, as he scurries away with delight, |
| Happy Discharge to All, and stay healthy alright?!? |
That is simply wonderful and most clever!
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