NURS2300 Reflective Journal
N2300 Introduction to Professional & Clinical Concepts
of Nursing
Reflection Journal 2
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One of the requirements of this course is completion of regular reflective journal entries. This journal is a reflection of your personal journey as a future nursing student. Please respond with thoughtful answers in complete sentences. Submit your answers on this document to Canvas. Please answer each question by typing directly below the question in the gray field. Each section should have at least 2-3 complete sentences for full credit. The gray fields will expand as you type.
Rubric
Make sure to use the rubric found in Canvas to guide your work.
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1. Write an example of an unproductive or negative thought you have about yourself. Write a replacement statement that is productive and positive. |
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2. What effect does identifying and replacing unproductive or negative thoughts have on you? |
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3. Now that you have worked on some problem solving activities in class, what have you learned about your ability to think critically? |
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4. Develop a goal for improving your critical thinking skills and describe, specifically, what you will do to reach it. |
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5. Describe your current study strategies. How do you prepare for classes and/or exams? Does this process work for you? How can you improve? |
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6. How comfortable are you with ‘medication math’? Why is it important to learn these skills? |
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7. What factors affect your ability to focus? What changes will you make to increase your ability to concentrate on studying? |
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8. What have you learned about your communication skills this semester? How can you improve?
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9. Why are professional boundaries important in nursing? What steps will you take if you are in a situation that challenges those boundaries? |
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10. Where have you seen disruptive or uncivil behavior? How did this behavior affect you? |
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