Clinical Reflections

In essence, I have a very fulfilling professional relationship with my preceptor. It is under her supervision and through her wise counsel that I have been able to further enhance my skills. Thus in addition to being a good coach, she is also my role model. Towards this end, I am certain I am fulfilling my clinical goals. I must point out that I was expecting exposure to various disease processes as well as conditions during my clinical. However, in my current clinical setting, the vast majority of patients I attend to are largely healthy and the assessment is mostly with regard to specific body parts or extremities that need to be operated on.

I would rate my interactions with patients as pleasant. Most of the patients I interact with on a daily basis are mostly jovial and have likeable personalities. With friendly patients...

It is on the strength of my preceptors helpful and supportive nature that I feel she fulfills my expectations of what a clinical preceptor ought to be in such a setting.

My clinical site is a medical and surgical hospital. The facility...

…important to note that I tend to have great interpersonal skills and also possess a charismatic personality. Thanks to these skills, it is often easy for me to make patients feel comfortable and at ease. This effectively facilitates the physical assessment process. However, in some instances, I could be quite indecisive about the appropriate course of action when there is a decision to be made. This is born out of my desire for perfection and fear of committing mistakes. I intend to further enhance my strengths, as I take deliberate measures to minimize my weaknesses so as to succeed in my…