Journal 5

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Journal 1

Svetlana Alpin

Broward College

Agency selection

The current location of the practicum experience is Cleveland Clinic in Weston, Florida (Outpatient Surgical Center). Cleveland Clinic has been ranked as one of the best operating clinics in the United States. Cleveland Clinic Florida is made up of forty clinical departments that provide advanced and innovative high-quality patient care in a team-oriented and collaborative environment. The facility also provides specialized programs such as executive health, concierge medicine, and chronic care management. The facility has well trained and experienced healthcare professionals dedicated to providing the best health care services to patients. The facility also offers training opportunities for patients to gain experience in the fields of specialization.

Preceptor selection and contact information

Mary Thomas, MSN, BSN, RN – OR and Nursing Manager at the Outpatient Surgical Center, Cleveland Clinic, located in Weston, Florida.

Email address of the preceptor: [email protected].

Three professional goals that are an integrative reflection of the RN-BSN program objectives

The first professional goal is to create an inclusive environment in providing quality nursing care in the multifaceted healthcare setting. An inclusive work environment leads to effective service delivery and better patient outcomes. Creating an inclusive work environment involves accommodating and respecting other people’s opinions. This fosters creativity in the workplace as people are free to experiment and ask questions where they face challenges. This also improves problem-solving within the workplace, promoting better service delivery. When there is an inclusive environment, the nurse will be motivated to provide high-quality patient care. It also reduces vulnerability to legal challenges within nursing institutions (Huber, 2010).

The second professional goal is to demonstrate excellent communication and collaborative efforts with other healthcare professionals to conduct practices that focus on addressing community goals. Excellent communication among healthcare professionals is an important aspect of a successful healthcare system (Gluyas, 2015). Teamwork within healthcare allows professionals to provide the best care to patients. Collaboration between nurses and physicians, as well as other members of the healthcare system, allows nurses to understand the conditions and needs of their patients immediately. Since nurses are the first professionals to interact with the patients, their ability to communicate effectively is critical to providing high-quality patient services.

The third goal is to implement patient safety goals that address cross-cultural public health and social health issues concerning to human diversity and cultural health practices. Patient safety within the healthcare system can be improved by engaging patients and their families, communicating effectively, learning from errors, and checking procedures (Gluyas, 2015). When there is effective communication within the healthcare system, most errors are eliminated, and it is also much easier to understand the patient’s needs. Patient safety can enhance the health conditions of patients with serious illnesses. This goal will ensure that Broward College BSN student provides a positive environment for patients to receive the best healthcare possible.

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