Journal Entry #2
Critical reflection of your growth and development during your practicum experience in a clinical setting has the benefit of helping you identify opportunities for improvement in your clinical skills while also recognizing your clinical strengths and successes.
This week, you will write a Journal Entry reflecting on your clinical strengths and opportunities for improvement.
Journal Entry (2–3 pages):
Based on your experience,
- Describe an interesting case or a case that you have never seen before.
- Explain what you found challenging.
- Explain what you would do differently from your Preceptor.
- Explain the cultural differences you found challenging.
Resources
- Mold, J. W., Fox, C., Wisniewski, A., Darby Lipman, P., Krauss, M. R., Harris, D. R., Aspy, C., Cohen, R. A., Elward, K., Frame, P., Yawn, B. P., Solberg, L. I., & Gonin, R. (2014). Implementing asthma guidelines using practice facilitation and local learning collaboratives: A randomized controlled trial.Links to an external site. Annals of Family Medicine, 12(3), 233–240. http://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1624Links to an external site.
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2012). Expert panel report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma (EPR-3), 1–12.Links to an external site. https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/guidelines-for-diagnosis-management-of-asthmaLinks to an external site.
- Ralston, S. L., Lieberthal, A. S., Meissner, H. C., Alverson, B. K., Baley, J. E., Gadomski, A. M., Johnson, D. W., Light, M. J., Maraqa, N. F., Mendonca, E. A., Phelan, K. J., Zorc, J. J., Stanko-Lopp, D., Brown, M. A., Nathanson, I., Rosenblum, E., Sayles, S., III, & Hernandez-Cancio, S. (2014). Clinical practice guideline: The diagnosis, management, and prevention of bronchiolitis.Links to an external site. Pediatrics, 134(5), E1474–E1502. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-2742.
Links to an external site.
Note: This resource is the most current clinical practice guideline.
Practicum Resources
- HSoft Corporation. (2019). Welcome to MeditrekLinks to an external site.. https://edu.meditrek.com/Default.html
Note: Use this website to log in to Meditrek to report your clinical hours and patient encounters.Links to an external site. - Walden University. (2019). MSN nurse practitioner practicum manualLinks to an external site.. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/formsanddocumentsLinks to an external site.
- Walden University Field Experience. (2019a). Field experience: College of Nursing.Links to an external site. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/homeLinks to an external site.
- Walden University Field Experience. (2019b). Student practicum resources: NP student orientationLinks to an external site..
https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/StudentPracticum/NP_StudentOrientation
Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.
By Day 7
Complete 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.
- To submit your completed assignment, save your Assignment as WK5Journal2+last name+first initial.
- Then, click on Start Assignment near the top of the page.
- Next, click on Upload File and select Submit Assignment for review.
