Portfolio Synthesis Paper Nursing school has been a journey where I have done and learned new things. It hasn’t always been easy for me during these last few years in nursing, but I pushed myself to do my best and get the most out of my education. There is a lot to reflect on as there has been many different things that I have experienced that have shaped the nursing student I am today. I took the process of being in nursing school step by step and building up my confidence each step of the way. With this portfolio synthesis, I will reflect on how I met the program outcomes in my nursing education and reflect on the artifacts that embodied my accomplishments in the nursing program.
Lived Experiences as a Grand View Nursing Student Many of
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Each patient that I have taken care of has grown into my lifelong learning. For example, my Tapestry of Nursing paper for NURS 331 is a great representation of how I’ve been able to achieve the program outcomes of valuing lifelong learning. Both examples depict how my nursing education guided me to achieve my goals and gain knowledge that I can carry on throughout my nursing career. In NURS 331, I completed my Tapestry of Nursing paper and aesthetic art piece to represent the growth that I had as a nursing student. This artifact of valuing lifelong learning depicts how I learned how to advocate for my patient. In the paper, I tell the story of a patient that I had who was having difficulty breathing and chest pain. I assessed the patient and informed my nurse of the patient’s issue, knowing that the nurse would know more of why my patient was having chest paint and difficulty breathing. This was a situation I reflected on my Tapestry of Nursing paper because it was a moment that I didn’t know what to do, but I knew that had to advocate for my patient and inform the nurse that the patient is needing help. This story is something I’ll always remember and let it guide me to have confidence when advocating for …show more content…
Critical thinking was important for both the care of the patient and for evidence based research. The artifact that best represents my growth in the critical inquiry outcome of the program is my Colleagueship Analysis paper. The colleagueship paper was the base to creating our policy paper for NURS 450. To create the colleagueship paper, I pulled in all the knowledge I learned throughout nursing school about how to collect evidence through research. Forming the paper contained of using my critical thinking of how I would use the evidence I had and utilize it in the paper to explain and make known what issue I was focusing on. I researched several articles and gathered information from personal interviews. As I attained evidence of my policy issue, putting the information together was critical in order to portray the importance of the issue. The research process that began with the colleagueship paper vital for the formation for the final policy analysis in NURS 450. During the process, I found growth in my ability to research and comprehend the evidence I found that related to my
Critical thinking and knowledge are the foundation of nursing practice, and the most essential elements in providing quality nursing care. Nu...
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Nursing is much like a tapestry, though equally an art and science, it is a profession of the heart. Nurses embark on individualized journeys. Nurses create unique story maps, that help define the nursing profession. A collection of “stitches” that form a complex masterpiece, created through daily acts of a nurse’s empathy, kindness and compassion. The beneficent acts of nursing become intertwined with theoretical science, critical thinking, knowledge and skill. A combination of art and science that forms our ever-expanding, professional scope of practice and future nursing roles. Nursing is like a tapestry that is best defined when collective consideration of the profession is applied, a vast collection of beauty, precision, richness, depth
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Our course, Transition to Professional Nursing, is barely two weeks old and already I am being enlightened and challenged to expand my experience of nursing. I will attempt to explain my personal journey and experience thus far including how and why I got here, my beliefs about nursing and related values, and my visions for the future.
My courses and experience has empowered, and has reinforced my determination to pursue a career as a nurse. I am eager and excited about starting nursing school, and having my dream which started as a young girl to come full circle. I am convinced I am a good candidate because I have the innate drive to complete the program. I am willing to learn and use those skills and knowledge acquired to provide something meaningful to the society and humanity. I have the personal determination to face the challenges and rigors of nursing school. With hard work, perseverance, and determination I believe I have the essential character to be successful as a nursing student and an excellent quality nurse in the near future. A degree in nursing paves ways for other degrees to emerge especially for those interested in furthering their education in health care. I am committed to continue to pursed advanced degree in nursing ultimately becoming a nurse practitioner. . In the next five to ten years from now, I want to write articles and books about nursing and healthcare related. Therefore, I believe that if I improve myself further positively, I will grow from strength to strength and one day my paper will be read in one of the prestigious newsletters, journals, and textbooks. I know the sky is my starting
The nature of human caring is an art that must be present in a nurse. This
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One of the most essential aspects of doing a job well, no matter what job it is, is the ability to think critically about a situation. Finn (2011) defines critical thinking as “the ability and willingness to assess claims and make objective judgments on the basis of well-supported reasons and evidence rather than emotion or anecdote”. The difference between assessing a certain situation critically and assessing it without any evidence to corroborate your claims is that when you look at something critically, you are using your ability to “come up with the alternative explanations for events, think of research findings and apply new knowledge to social and personal problems” (Finn, 2011). When you can come up with other explanations using evidence, you can also create an alternative way of enhancing the situation. Critical thinking skills are especially important to nurses in a fast-paced setting. Nursing is a very demanding and rewarding field to enter into; it becomes enjoyable when you are good at it. In order to be good at their jobs, nurses need to learn the skills required to think critically and also, relate those skills to their everyday routines. This is known as evidence-based practice. Evidence-based practice is defined as “using the best scientific evidence available to guide clinical decisions and interventions with the goals of fostering self-management skills and improving health outcomes” (Miller, 2011). This paper examines the skills required for critical thinking, how to learn these skills, and how to apply them in clinical settings. (Miller, 2011; Finn, 2011; Noonan, 2011; Lunney, 2010; Wangensteen, Johansson, Bjorkstrom & Nordstrom, 2010; Chitty & Black, 2011).
Each individual nurse brings a distinctive set of values and beliefs to the table when entering nursing school. While these values may or may not be similar, every student has their own interpretation of what it means to be a nurse, and what awaits them. Luckily, commonality of instruction ensures the next generation of nurses acquires the tools required for greatness. By combining the fundamentals of nursing with those individual values a student nurse will have a solid foundation in which to build upon. For this reason, a discussion must be made about the four basic aspects of nursing: person, health, environment, and nurse, not to mention where a nurse should find themselves five years after graduating from nursing school. The purpose of this paper is to describe the metaparadigm of nursing and theories related to the metaparadigm as well as personal five year goals.
...n the world today and people need all of the help and care that they can get. Nursing has changed over the years; however, what hasn’t changed is the dedication and compassion of the nursing profession.
The field of nursing provides one the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others. Nurses interact directly with patients at times of hardship, vulnerability, and loss. The nursing profession has been around for decades. Due to the contribution from historical leaders in nursing, the nurse’s role has progressed over time. Although the roles of nurses have evolved throughout the years, one thing has remained the same: the purpose in giving the best patient care.
Every single encounter I had, including those with my peers and facilitators have left me a better nurse and person than when I arrived. It truly has been an honor and a privilege to be a part of this experience as it motivates me to seek out new experience and research to facilitate my continued growth both personally and as a nurse partaking in the process of my cleints’ “becomings”. Wado udohiyu
Working in different areas of healthcare helped me to build a foundation and transition into the nursing field. While attending nursing school, I was employed as a Medical Assistant, Phlebotomist, and Nursing Assistant until graduating from nursing school. In 2007, I thought my days of attending school to become a Licensed Practical Nurse was completed. I thought...
Initially I thought that nursing was a career that can be taught. I felt nursing was only science and once you had mastered the science of nursing you could become a competent nurse. Since fall my view of the profession has changed drastically, I am starting to realize and appreciate the uniqueness of each quality that develops the art of nursing. For instance, I thought nursing knowledge was limited, once you have graduated nursing school you would have gained all the knowledge necessary. I now realize that knowledge does not only come from books but also from experience. With accountability, it is important for me to be able to admit to my mistakes. When I admit to my mistakes I grow as a nurse and as a person as I am able to learn from my mistakes. When being an advocate for my patients, I must not allow my own biases to interfere. I have to acknowledge my own biases so that I do not neglect care for my patients or make biased assumptions about patients rather than advocating for their needs. I always thought that sympathy is a universal value in nursing but rather empathy is. As a nurse I must understand the patient’s situation in order to be efficient rather than being sensitive to their situation. I also realize that it is very important for nurses to be adaptable as they face different and unique situations every day. I have concluded that a nurse is never done