"Currently working on a busy med/surg unit, giving patients their discharge instructions is a big part of my job. Each time I assist with a patient's discharge at the hospital, I review the written discharge instructions with both the patient and any family members or other advocates they have present. Sometimes, the patients cannot understand and comprehend their aftercare instructions since they have been receiving inpatient care, so I ensure whoever is there with them fully understands the instructions. I do this because I know how important aftercare instructions are, especially when patients take medications and manage their ongoing conditions. I want to be sure someone understands how they should be cared for. I walk step by step through everything to help the patient get back to a full and normal life. I find it important to walk through why the discharged patient needs to take these steps as well."