Class : 2018/B (Bahasa Inggris Keperawatan kelas A 2019) Health Promotion
Nurse : “good morning, dinar, How are you feeling today?”
Patient : “oh hey good morning, nurse. I’m doing fine.. I guess.” (looking sad and down) Nurse : “you don’t sound good to me. How was your sleep last night” Patient : “I couldn’t sleep well last night. Sometimes the stitches are really itchy and hot. It’s uncomfortable to sleep” Nurse : “what’s the matter?” Patient : “I guess.. I’ve been feeling so stressed out because of this situation.” Nurse : “do you want to tell me about it? I’m here to listen” Patient : “I just feel so stressed because I cannot do anything in this situation. After that accident I couldn’t do anything normally anymore. I missed a huge meeting, my classes are failing and don’t get me start on my GPA for this semester. My whole life is a mess.” (frustrated) Nurse : “hey hey.. it’s alright..” Patient : “I want to get out of here. I missed too much of my class, my friends, my everything out there” Nurse : “let me ask you first, are you in a right condition to do what you just said? Patient : (silence) Nurse : “I know it’s hard to accept it but sometimes there are things that are beyond our control just like this one. But you just have to accept that, right? It happened. But everything happens for a reason. Maybe this way you will have more time to take better care of yourself. Stress are bound to happen but that does not mean that you have to succumb to it, right?” Patient : “yes..” Nurse : “take your time, let time heal it because it will heal everything. Reach out to your friends, you can ask them to come during visit hour. Take plenty of rest during your stay here. Try to relax and calm yourself. You mentioned that you wanted to write a book, maybe right now is the time to start it.” Patient : “I almost forgot about that one, thank you for reminding me, Nurse.” Nurse : “you are welcome. I’m always here if you need friend to talk to, okay?” Patient : “okay! Thank you so much for showing me how to manage my stress.” Nurse : “you are welcome. So here are your medications for today, these are pain killers and you can drink them after your lunch. Do you have any question?” Patient : “no, I don’t” Nurse : “can you repeat the instruction?” Patient : “Sure. These are medications for pain killers and I have to drink them after my lunch.” Nurse : “excellent! I should get going now. If you need anything you can press the bell over there. I will comeback around 4 pm with the doctor to check up on you” Patient : “okay. Thank you so much.” Nurse : “you are welcome”