My Nursing Theory While working as a CNA serving lunch to residents of an assisted living facility, I experienced a significant life event that challenged me. I was in the smallest dining room, which was 1 CNA to 15 residents. As I was filling coffee cups, a resident started coughing badly. At first I allowed them to cough up anything that was stuck, but I soon realized they were choking. The resident was very confused, so I asked if they could talk and all he did was shake his head, continuing to cough up the food. I had gotten CPR certified, but I never ran into a situation where I was required to perform it. My heart was pounding and my nerves had taken over my ability to think. I was the only CNA in that dining room, the other residents stared at me, I had to regain control and test my skills. So I told the resident I would help him and started by performing the Heimlich maneuver. After a few pumps, the stuck piece of food was expelled from his mouth. As I performed this skill, my nerves heightened and the thought of not being successful crossed my mind. I couldn't let this affect my performance, and once I accomplished the skill, I felt relieved. I was extremely proud that I was able to help him and that my performance was effective. Even though my nerves took over, I didn't let them interfere with my performance. At that time, I felt more confident in my skills and ability to regain control of myself to help this resident. I gave an incident report to the nurses and they were very satisfied with my performance, which was very reassuring. I will never forget this experience because it reassured me to have confidence in my knowledge/skills, a… middle of paper… don't doubt your abilities. Secondly, I have learned that as a nurse I will always be placed in new situations/environments that I have to adapt to. Adapting to my new environment allows me to grow as a nurse and help others grow while also teaching them how to adapt. The last technique I learned is to always appreciate the achievements of other employees. Showing others appreciation for their job well done not only increases their confidence, but also gives me, as a nurse, a sense of gratification. References Hannon-Engel, S. (2008). Knowledge development: Roy's coping model and bulimia nervosa. Nursing Quarterly, 21(2), 126-132. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. doi: 10.1177/0894318408315015Moreno, M., Duran, M., & Hernandez, A. (2009). Nursing assistance for adaptation. Nursing Quarterly, 22(1), 67-73. Retrieved from EBSCOhost. doi: 10.1177/0894318408327296