In this paper I will discuss my self –reflection in nursing 417/418 classes‚ which is my senior graduating semester. Overall‚ I felt that this semester help me mold me into a great nurse. I feel that I will be well prepared starting out as a new graduate on a nursing unit. During this semester I learned the different skills that I was having trouble with‚ such as strengthening my prioritization skills and organization skills while working during my preceptorship. In this semester I strengthen my
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When I first entered Shawnee Middle School I was unsure of how I would fit into world of education as a teacher. After my observation was done I changed my view of this and knew that I would make a great teacher. I was able to learn many different things that will be helpful to me when I get hired as an educator someday. Although I will have to face many challenges in the classroom‚ I possess many of the strengths it takes to be a good teacher. There were many times during the week that gave me a
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As a former physician assistant student‚ I am confident that my PA education will help me contribute to Mission Hospital’s Clinical Research team. During my PA courses‚ I learned about the steps of the drug development process‚ from Target Identification and Validation to Library and Preclinical Testing through FDA Approval. We also spent time analyzing the financial considerations of the drug development process as well as the ethical issues involved. Covered coursework included topics but are
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Reflective Journal on clinical practice Event | Evidence | On 4th June‚ H’stix was done to a patient. | It is my first time to perform H’stix to patient. I misunderstood that a small drop of blood was enough but it should be more for the blood glucose detector to measure. | From 5th - 7th June‚ Vital signs taking was done | There is a big time improvement for vital signs taking after three-day practice. The procedure of vital signs taking becomes smoother.Since the patient is an isolation
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Nursing Practice Review Mentoring Keywords: Mentoring/Continuing professional development/Portfolio ●This article has been double-blind peer reviewed CPD for mentors: creating a portfolio Mentors can use a portfolio of evidence to show continuing professional development In this article... Why mentors need a CPD portfolio How to create a portfolio of evidence Using a SWOT analysis to identify strengths and weaknesses Author Louise Lawson is senior lecturer‚ School of Nursing
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level of competence‚ integrity‚ and accountability while conducting yourself. These a few things to keep in mind as I discuss what behaviors‚ attitudes‚ and patterns are required to maintain a professionalism in the work place‚ preticuarly the nursing field. Professionalism is defined as “the skill‚ good judgement‚ and polite behavior that is expected from a person who is trained to do a job well” (Merriam-Webster‚ 2015) It is the conduct and the quality at which you preform as a professional
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The nursing role is rapidly evolving as nurses are tasked with an even wider range of health care responsibilities. In hospitals‚ clinics‚ and care centers around the US‚ nurses are rising to meet these challenges. Today’s nurses are not just caring for the sick; they are changing our very notion of modern medicine and health care delivery. A nurse’s role is about being a more effective member of the health care team and navigating clinical systems. No matter the work environment‚ all nurses are
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For the hospital reflection journal‚ I chose to discuss my experience in the place I could perceive myself working in during my nursing career – the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). My NICU hospital experience occurred on Sunday‚ March 26‚ 2017 at the Honor Health Scottsdale Shea center. My nurse and I were assigned to two premature infants – a 4-week-old female and an 8-week-old male. The infant I decided to do my assignment on was the 4-week-old female. She was born on 02/20/2017 at 25 weeks
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Reflection of a Critical Incident I chose to write about this incident because I feel it emphasizes the risks to which the patients can be exposed while receiving care in a health care facility. It shows how policies and procedures can be neglected by the healthcare professionals‚ placing the patients at increased risk of getting hospital acquired infection. According to Statistics Canada one in nine patients admitted to Canadian hospitals acquire an infection as a result of their hospital stay
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Reflection The incident that I am going to reflect had happed during my nursing studies. I was posted in a busy emergency care (EC). My role was to observe and assist a RN. Ms. X came to EC with severe abdominal pain. After the initial assessment Doctor ordered a list of blood tests. I accompanied RN to observe blood sampling procedure. Ms. X was clearly not cooperating for the procedure and was screaming. I helped to position the patient with the help of family members so that the RN could carry
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