I LEARNED A LOT ABOUT CARE AFTER MY DAUGHTER DEVELOPED PNEUMONIA

摘要

While on my first practice placement as a nursing student, my five-year-old daughter was admitted to hospital with pneumonia. Having learned about the respiratory system during my first trimester of training, I understood what the readings on the pulse oximeter meant, and that my daughter required oxygen.As a nursing student, I felt I was equipped with enough basic knowledge to deal with my daughter's condition calmly and to ensure she remained calm also. But I was not prepared for the myriad of emotions I experienced; my daughter looked so pale and vulnerable,