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Personal Narrative: My Experience At Arlington Memorial Hospital

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On March 24th, 2017, I was assigned to Medical-surgical unit of Arlington Memorial Hospital. My patient was 56-year-old woman, came to the hospital complain of abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, fever, and bloody diarrhea. She was admitted in the hospital two days ago. I had medication check off that day so I was responsible to give her medication. It was my first time administering a medication to the patient. I was very nervous and excited at the same time. I knew all the medication she will get but I did not know the time. Therefore, I look at MAR and figured out the time. After that I went to patient room and introduce myself. I told her that I will be taking care of you today and will administer her medication. She looks little bit nervous

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