ANSWER
Discussion on Reflective Practice: What New Knowledge You Gained?
Interesting ideas, knowledge, or abilities.
Learning to evaluate a patient holistically—that is, their emotional, social, and spiritual requirements in addition to their physical condition—was rather fascinating. This method has helped me to see patient care from a different angle and sharpened my capacity to design thorough treatment programmes.
Modern Wound Healing Methods: Particularly fascinating was knowing and using cutting-edge wound care methods including negative pressure wound treatment and the use of specialist dressings. It was quite fulfilling to see these treatments speed healing.
Unconventional Ideas, Information, or Competencies
The way modern nursing practice incorporates technology—that which includes telehealth technologies and electronic health records (EHRs— shocked me. It underlined the need of becoming competent in using these tools to guarantee flawless patient treatment.
Surprising is the impact nurses can have in advocating for patients in care planning or during interdisciplinary team meetings. Seeing personally how advocating for patient needs helps to improve outcomes highlighted the importance of advocacy.
Difficult Ideas, Knowledge, or Skills
Analysing advanced lab results—such as trends in electrolyte imbalances or minute changes in blood gas analysis—remains difficult. I intend to spend more time learning lab interpretations and look for mentoring from seasoned nurses who can offer useful insights in order to handle this.
Managing High-Stress Situations: It is still challenging to remain calm and efficient during an emergency, such a code situation. I want to overcome this by engaging in more simulation training and considering past events to pinpoint areas needing work.
Ahead in the Nursing Programme
Deeper exploration of specific areas of nursing, such critical care or mental health, excites me. More clinical experience, developing my leadership qualities, and getting ready for positions like advanced practice nursing or nurse educator that give more autonomy excite me.
Delivering safe, competent, client-centered care, a professional nurse
I consider myself today as a professional nurse dedicated to deliver safe, compassionate, evidence-based treatment. By actively listening to patient concerns, advocating for their needs, and customising treatments to their particular circumstances, I give patient-centered approaches top priority. I am always trying to keep improving so that I will be a lifetime student committed to developing my abilities and providing the best possible nursing treatment.
QUESTION
Discussion – Reflective Practice – What Did You Learn?
Discussion Topic
Activity Time:
2 hours; Additional Time for Study, Research, and Reflection: 1 hour
Directions:
An important part of professional nursing is routinely examining your practice and determining what you have done well and what areas you have yet to develop.
Think about your learning experience in this entire course including the laboratory and clinical. Share the following:
What two new concepts, knowledge, or skills did you learn that was exciting?
What two new concepts, knowledge, or skills were surprising?
What two new concepts, knowledge, or skills are still difficult and what steps will you take to overcome your difficulty?
What are you looking forward to as you progress in your nursing program?
Provide a brief description of how you see yourself today as a professional nurse delivering safe competent client centered care