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Singh/8-31/RCJ3
Criterion
Description
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Describe the experience as
clearly, factually, and succinctly as
possible.
Today’s clinical day started off similar to the last one. Only
difference was beginning of the clinical was dense with anxiety. We
were supposed to take a third medical math exam and the tensions
are running high. Also, we were told that there were no available
nursing assistants on the floor. We prepared our minds to have a
busy morning with obtaining multiple vital signs. However, I was
excited since this would mean we would be interacting with more
patients.
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Describe your thoughts and
feelings before, during, and after
the experience.
Luckily, we were able to find a safe place to take our exams. Due to
this we were able to reduce our anxiety and able to pursue our
clinical day with a clear mind. And given that our math exam still
had to be graded we were unable to give medications to our
assigned patients. However, I was lucky enough to watch many of
my colleagues administer medications and I can say I am very proud
of them that they were able to overcome their initial fear and
become more confident. I hope to do the same next clinical day and
boost my confidence level as well.
Feelings
Guiding Questions
Evaluation
Describe the outcome of the
experience and your
contribution(s) to the outcome.
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I was very fortunate to receive the patient that I did. The family was
very welcoming and excepting of me as a student. The patient also
was very cooperative with vital signs. The family had asked me
multiple questions which I answered some due to my knowledge.
Everything else I had directed towards my nurse. However, my
nurse was least helpful in providing me with the shadowing
assistance I needed during the clinical day. This is why I jumped off
and pursued my colleagues and their nurses. Despite jumping from
nurse to nurse I was very focused on my patient and his care. I
followed any changes that were made in his care plan. I also
listened in when the pediatricians came and evaluated him. They
had changed him from NPO to liquid diet. Hearing this the patient
was very happy. After talking with my professor, I brought the
patient his favorite orange gelatin to boost his mood. Since the
patient was post abdominal surgery. He had undergone a
colectomy. I kept a track of his outputs including his urine and
bowel movements. I reported everything to the nurse in a timely
manner and even the physicians when they had come that
morning. They were very impressed with my up-to-date
information regarding my patient.
Analysis
Identify the factors that
influenced the success or
challenges in the experience.
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The factors that influenced the success of my clinical day would
have to be able to watch my classmates administered their
medications as well as stay on top of my own assigned patient. The
positive feedback I received from the family and the patient really
made me a confident student that clinical day. The only challenge I
faced was wasting considerable amount of time looking for my
nurse who was also in charge, so she was running around from
floor to floor. I wish I had switched off of her sooner and focused
more on other cases and exposed myself to more patients.
Conclusions
Action Plan
Describe what you learned from 
this experience and how this
learning can be applied in the
future.
Describe a plan for additional
learning and/or skill development
identified through the experience.
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I learned that it is very rewarding to be in the service of others.
This is something that I also had learned many years ago when I
became a volunteer at EMT. I’m happy that I am able to continue
the service in helping patients and their families feel more
confident in the care that is being rendered to them. I will
continue to meet my patient and family’s expectations as I
continue this path on becoming a nurse.
For the next clinical day, I plan on being more thorough with the
worksheet that was given to us with our patient’s information. I do
admit I fell behind on the medication list on the last page. I plan on
being more vigilant and also hopefully being able to administer
medications to my next patient given the opportunity.