Reflection is one component of service learning whereby a nurse integrates her theoretical knowledge into the community (Bradshaw & Lowenstein P. 452). I believe that I am learning the tools that are required to be a competent educator. I am still a novice educator, but with time I will develop and gain experiences in the areas that need improvement.
How do YOU feel about your clinical experience? Have you discussed this with your preceptor? If not, why not?
I am learning a lot by observing various educator conduct various teaching sessions. Each educator in the hospital has a different approach to teaching. I discuss with my educator as to what I am learning. I was asked …show more content…
The hospital director and the preceptor stipulated that I must create a project for them because this is their current needs. I am going to follow their instructions since they were nice to accommodate my 90 hours. I have gain leadership skills and experience in working with other members of the interdisciplinary team which enable me to develop my skills on a management level further.
(2) I had the opportunity to integrate the theoretical knowledge gain in the classroom about various teaching strategy and to see how these methods get implemented into the clinical settings with various educational imitative.
(3) I have learned how to use a bladder scanner and gain the skill how to perform a bladder scan and maintaining of the machine as per the hospital protocol.
(4) I have learned how to implement a central line dressing change and some concepts how to prevent CLABSI and maintaining sterility in the PICC line dressing