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Journal Entry #2

On any given day, a nurse can play a pivotal role in someone’s life. Experienced nurses often share stories of previous experiences and draw A close up of a pen on a book  Description automatically generated  upon these experiences when circumstances warrant.

Hence, reflection can be a valuable tool. It serves as a tool for not only recalling experiences but also for applying lessons learned from those experiences. Keeping a nursing journal provides these benefits and more.

 

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity. Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 

WEEKLY RESOURCES

to prepare

· Refer to the current Clinical Guidelines found in this week’s Learning Resources and consider how these guidelines inform your clinical experience.

· Refer to your FNP or AGPCNP Clinical Skills and Procedures Self-Assessment Form you submitted in Week 1, and consider how your self-assessment might inform your Assignment.

· Refer to your Patient Log in Meditrek and reflect on Weeks 6–10 of your clinical experience, and reflect on your observations and experiences with patients during this time.

Journal Entry #2 (450–500 words):

In your journal entry, answer the following questions:

Learning and Experiences

Reflect on the 3 most challenging patient encounters and discuss what was most challenging for each.

· What did you learn from this experience?

· What resources did you have available?

· What evidence-based practice did you use for this patient?

· What new skills are you learning?

· What would you do differently?

· How are you managing patient flow and volume?

Communicating and Feedback

Ask yourself the following self-reflective questions:

· How might I improve on my skills and knowledge, and how do I communicate that back to my Preceptor?

· How am I doing? What is missing?

· What type of feedback am I receiving from my Preceptor?

By Day 7

Submit your Journal Entry #2 Assignment.

submission information

Before submitting your final assignment, you can check your draft for authenticity. To check your draft, access the  Turnitin Drafts from the  Start Here area. 

1. To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as  WK11Journal_LastName_Firstinitial

2. Then, click on  Start Assignment near the top of the page.

3. Next, click on  Upload File and select  Submit Assignment for review

4. Rubric

PRAC_6552_Week11_Journal_Rubric

PRAC_6552_Week11_Journal_Rubric

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssimilation and Synthesis: Content Reflection

30 to >29.0 ptsExcellentReflection demonstrates a high level of critical thinking in applying and integrating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, and/or discussions. Insightful and relevant connections are made through contextual explanations and examples.

29 to >19.0 ptsGoodReflection demonstrates moderate level of critical thinking in applying and integrating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, and/or discussions. Connections are made through explanations and/or examples.

19 to >9.0 ptsFairReflection demonstrates minimal critical thinking in applying and integrating key course concepts and theories from readings, lectures, and/or discussions. Minimal connections made through explanations and/or examples.

9 to >0 ptsPoorReflection lacks critical thinking. Superficial connections are made with key course concepts and resources, and/or assignments

30 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAssimilation and Synthesis: Personal Growth

30 to >29.0 ptsExcellentExpresses solid evidence of reflection on own work. Demonstrates substantial personal growth and awareness of deeper meaning through inferences, well developed insights, and significant depth in awareness and challenges. Synthesizes current experience into future implications.

29 to >19.0 ptsGoodExpresses moderate evidence of reflection on own work. Demonstrates satisfactory personal growth and awareness through some inferences, insights, and challenges. There is mention of the future implications of student’s current experience.

19 to >9.0 ptsFairExpresses minimal evidence of reflection on own work. Demonstrates less than adequate personal growth and awareness through limited or simplistic inferences made, insights, and/or challenges that are not well developed. Minimal thought of future implications of student’s current experience.

9 to >0 ptsPoorExpresses inadequate evidence of reflection on own work. Personal growth and awareness are not evident and/or demonstrate an impersonal experience. Lacks personal insights, challenges, inferences, and/or future implications are overlooked.

30 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCommunication and Feedback

20 to >17.0 ptsExcellentClearly and completely reflects on communication skills and communication improvement and feedback implementation strategies with Preceptor.

17 to >15.0 ptsGoodClearly reflects on communication skills and explains communication improvement and feedback implementation strategies with Preceptor.

15 to >13.0 ptsFairRelfection of communication skills is vague or strategies for communication improvement and feedback implementation are vague or incomplete.

13 to >0 ptsPoorRelfection of communication skills is incomplete or missing, and/or strategies for communication improvement and feedback implementation are poorly developed or missing.

20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWritten Expression and Formatting

15 to >14.0 ptsExcellentWell written and clearly organized using standard English, characterized by elements of a strong writing style and basically free from grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling errors.

14 to >10.0 ptsGoodAbove average writing style and logically organized using standard English with minor errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling.

10 to >5.0 ptsFairAverage writing style that is sometimes unclear and/or with some errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling.

5 to >0 ptsPoorPoor writing style lacking in standard English, clarity, language used, and/or frequent errors in grammar, punctuation, usage, and spelling. Needs work.

15 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAPA

5 to >4.0 ptsExcellentNo APA errors

4 to >3.0 ptsGoodContains 1–2 APA errors

3 to >1.0 ptsFairContains 3–5 APA errors

1 to >0 ptsPoorContains >5 APA errors

5 pts

Total Points: 100

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