Overview
- 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?
(Base this journal on a nursing clinical experience that took place at an OB clinic. Commonly saw female patients for well woman visits and annual exams. Most challenging parts were communication about sensitive topics, but I have improved a lot during these past few weeks. Patient flow and volume were manageable; I keep everything organized. I learned about annual well woman visits and the importance of maintaining the annual visits. I learned how to perform pap-smear, ultrasounds, and breast exams. I received positive feedback from my preceptor. I would like to be more confident in my communication skills.)