Research that Benefits Children and Families- A Uplifting Story

This week blog assignment, I will like to share a positive research uplifting story about myself. July 1, 2010, I passed out in Mobile Infirmary Hospital here in Mobile Alabama while doing my clinical in nursing and after having headaches for ten years. The doctor that was present on the floor took my blood pressure and discovered that it was extremely high, he immediately sent me to the emergency room (ER) right away. Along with a high blood pressure, my head was busting with pains. Several doctors came into my room in the ER and asked many questions, but it took one special doctor to come in and ask one question and he knew right away what the problem was. This doctor specializes in the endocrine system. I was put into a room and told that I would be there for a few days for testing’s. The second day after running tests, the doctor came in and ask for a photo of myself two years back. I did not have a picture to show, but curious to know what was going on. He told me that I should have noticed some changes in my appearance, I answered with a yes because I had noticed many changes. He then started to explain to me that I had what you call a benign acromegaly tumor on the pituitary gland and had to have brain surgery.

My new doctor explained that he could not perform brain surgery until he did some research, because this tumor was the biggest one he has ever seen. He also stated that the tumor was too large for him to approach it the wrong way because it was lying too close to the optic nerve which could cause blindness. I have experience and gained positive benefits from high quality research data that was placed in front of my doctor’ eyes for my safety and the safety of others. Now, the information that was combined together for my safety doing surgery will also help other in the months and years to come. I am doing real well and I hope and pray to God that I continue and live a long and blessed life.

My Personal Research Journey

The topic I chose last week were Death understanding and fear of death in young children, Retrieved from the Walden Library using Sage Premier 2010 database. This website gives a great deal of information on how young children feel about death situations. Young children do not know the natural concept of death but, they associate death with illness or getting old and dying. Through this website, parents and educators both will have the opportunity to learn different ways in helping young children cope with death.

As young children get older their cognitive, social, emotion and developmental growth can be affected by the anxiety of death and dying. We want our children to have the best learning experiences as possible and helping them to cope with fearful situations will decrease stress. Professionals in the early childhood field should always show passion and understanding to young children feelings at all time. I encourage my colleagues to read the information on this website to better understand how young children cope with death.

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