Reflection: My Clinical Experience

Stage 1: Description of the Event On January 11th, 2017, I had the opportunity to engage in a pediatric simulation with my clinical group. The simulation took place in the simulation lab at Western Regional School of Nursing. My clinical group, two nursing instructors, and I were present during the event. Our clinical group was there because it was a clinical component of our pediatric clinical rotation. We were required to apply our knowledge and use critical thinking during the simulation, acting as if it were a real life experience. Our clinical group was separated into two smaller groups, and we worked together during the simulation to provide care and utilize our skills. One of our nursing instructors guided us throughout the scenario
I was thinking that I would incorrectly perform a skill or forget something important. I was expecting the simulation experience to be stressful. Throughout the simulation, I felt more comfortable knowing this was a learning experience and that it was not for pointing out flaws. The instructor guiding us through the event made me feel comfortable and helped me understand the importance of critical thinking and the steps involved in treating an anaphylactic reaction. The other members of my clinical group made me feel comfortable as well; I knew that we were all there to work together as a team and that they were also feeling nervous. I feel the event had a positive outcome and it was an excellent learning experience for our clinical
My clinical group and I worked together to help treat and provide nursing care to Hal. One nursing instructor guided us throughout the experience while the other nursing instructor acted as the mom during the scenario. The mom in the simulation helped us understand that communication and mutual understanding between a child’s family members and the nurse is very important. Through this experience, I learned more about the effects and mechanisms of Epinephrine and Atropine, the documentation of CPR, and more about pediatric nursing care. I feel confident that I performed well with my communication and skills during the scenario. However, I feel I could have contributed to performing a more effective and thorough initial assessment on Hal, including a health history and complete physical assessment.
Step 6: Action Plan If I were to engage in another pediatric simulation experience, I would feel more confident in my abilities because I would know what to expect and what steps to take. I would, however, perform a more thorough initial assessment because this is a very important part of nursing care for all patients. I would further my knowledge on conducting a complete assessment of pediatric patients prior to the