First off, I’d like to thank you for agreeing to have your real-life story featured on Nursingpreneur. I’m building a high-quality resource platform for all budding nursing and midwifery students. Therefore, your experiences, thoughts, preferences, and suggestions are immensely valuable for Nursingpreneur’s growth.
To that end, I must say that it’s great to have you here.
Now, I’d like you to answer the following questions so that we can shed light on your story and experiences in an engaging way.
Could you tell us a little about yourself?
Hi, my name is Khadra Abdi am currently an EEN, and I’ve been in the nursing field for nine years. I have worked in different settings but am currently in a Public hospital.
How did you get into your current field? And do you enjoy doing it? (e.g., a field such as nursing or midwifery)
When I finished high school, I also wanted to work in the science or health field. I worked as a Laboratory technician for a year and wasn’t satisfied with the job. Besides, the work opportunities were less.
I then got a job in age care and was told by the nurses that I possessed excellent communication skills and should look into getting a nursing qualification. As a result, I applied for the course and got in.
Can you tell us about your favorite nursing or midwifery moment? (keeping things for the client involved).
I have many favorite moments in nursing because I honestly feel it’s such a great job and allows you to feel such compassion for people. I was walking into a café when a patient who was Discharged from my ward recognized me and came up to me to thank me for looking after him. I can say that it was one of my favorite moments in nursing.
How did you maintain consistency in your doings?
I believe that staying consistent in nursing is easy; there are so many opportunities for professional development.
I feel like I am always learning new skills every day that make me great at my job. I always take the opportunity to do as many short courses as I can both online and at work to expand my skills.
What is the most striking moment of personal “failure” you’ve experienced in nursing or midwifery?
Making my first Medication error on a shift. I was in a rush to finish all my tasks on a PM shift and mixed up medication for two of my patients. I really felt like the world had come to an end I had informed the in-charge and did the risk man, thinking my career in nursing is over.
Luckily there were no adverse effects on my patients. I had to take steps for re-education and learn to double-check my work.
How did you cope with failure?
As I grow in my career, I need to embrace my failure as part of the journey; it has enabled me to identify what I need to work on; it has also taught me to ask for help, and that to “err is human.”
Caffeine or not caffeine for shift work?
I am more of a tea person, but I love the occasional caffeine with a sweet treat.
Where do you see yourself in 3-5 years? (Any reference to short- and long-term objectives)
I am currently working on my RN registration, and I’m excited about my career prospects in nursing, I love nursing education, so maybe Diabetes education or anything related to nursing education.
I also started working on my own business this year which is related to one of my passions outside of nursing—fashion, so I am very excited about the future.
How do you set priorities in your work?
I am on a rotating roster, so am used to the shift work now. When I am on the floor working through the wards, I still use a shift planner to ensure I do all my tasks on time.
If you had one piece of advice to give a prospective nursing and midwifery student, what would it be?
Be original and speak up for yourself—advocate for your patients. Continue professional development. Be aware of legal implications related to our work as nurses, especially with documentation. Finally, keep learning and keep implementing fruitful suggestions, especially if you don’t know how to carry out a task.
Where can people reach out to you
Email: khatrinayusuf@gmail.com
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