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Clinical Reflection
I would describe my relationship with my preceptor as amazing and beneficial. Over time, I have managed to develop a very health working relationship with her. She is always understanding and willing to help. From time to time, she avails to me nurse practitioner journals and has advised that I subscribe to the said journals so as to keep abreast with the relevant issues in the nursing world. At this point in time, I could say that I am definitely fulfilling my clinical goals. As the old saying states, ‘practice makes perfect.’ My exposure and constant interaction with patients has made me confident of my abilities. This is more so the case having been able to successfully conduct a number of physical examinations.
I would describe the kind of interactions I have had with patients as mutually beneficial in that I benefit from greater exposure and patients benefit through better assessment and care. The fact that most of those I interact with are healthy and good-natured persons makes my engagement with them a pleasant experience. In essence, my preceptor does fulfill my expectations of what I think a clinical preceptor should be in this kind of practice. I believe that a preceptor on this front ought to be supportive, honest, and approachable. My preceptor fits the bill. There are times she has had to correct me in real time when engaging a patient. This she does in a gentle and supportive way. She is also always available for clarifications and advice.
A few factors have, at times, gotten in the way of the proper performance of my role as an NP. For instance, there was a time my memory failed me when I forgot the name of a test I was asking a patient to undertake. This particular event, however, served as a wakeup call in that I always make effort to have the relevant facts at hand at all times. In addition to having good assessment skills, I am also a good communicator – two key strengths in my interactions with patients. However, I sometimes tend to be too much of a generalist and overlook key details. This is a weakness I am aware of and seek to correct.
What is the current level of autonomy among NPs? How independent are nurse practitioners? It is well-known that NPs desire and deserve autonomy -- which gives NPs "substantial control over [their] professional practice" (Bahadori, et al., 2009, p. 513). The research conducted by Bahadori and colleagues shows that of 48 primary care NPs (all of whom attended a state clinical conference in Florida and completed a detailed questionnaire with 30 items
Collaboration Reflection Before entering the School of Nursing program, I had spent 16 years in CCU, ER, and Same Day Surgery. My personal experience has been in management where I had gotten used to delegating tasks and overseeing performance from others. In these roles, teamwork is crucial for patient outcomes. Working in teams with a positive patient outcome focus taught me valuable lessons in ensuring that each task was completed in
The NP emphasizes health promotion, while, particularly in North America, the MD primarily focuses on disease treatment. The role of the NP and the MD are simultaneously similar yet differ from each other. Consequently, no reason supports the contention that one group must be dependent and the other dependent. "Measuring NP performance against the physician (or any other group) as the gold standard is inappropriate because the philosophical approach
Introduction My educational background has focused on building intricate skills and knowledge on biology and psychology through coursework and relevant internships. I’ve always been fascinated by mental health issues, as they offer the present day nurse practitioner some of the most scathing challenges and enigmas. I’ve always known that I wanted to pursue nursing and that I would want to complete the highest level of nursing possible. In my life I’ve
Nursing Theory Caring as an integral nursing concept can be viewed from diverse perspectives. It can be an attribute, a complex set of behaviors, or an attitude. This has made some people believe that it is impossible to improve and measure it although there is evidence that both improvement and measurement are possible. People recognize that caring models of professional practice affect the service users, health outcomes, healthcare staff, and ultimately
Learning in adults is most effectual when the environment is both participative and interactive. Another important characteristic is that learners obtain instantaneous feedback. Teaching methods that necessitate a learner to think though data or information and come to a conclusion or forecast an outcome are more valuable than is reading or lecture. "The minute-to-minute care and monitoring of critically ill patients requires nurses to collect, analyze, and react to