I have completed all my clinical hours! Hooray! I feel like I have had a good clinical experience. I have seen an array of patients: acute sick visits, hospital follow ups, pre-op clearances and chronic disease management. At my primary site, I have seen patients from all ages, backgrounds and walks of life. Each patient is unique with their own story and need to be treated as such. I have learned many valuable approaches and techniques that I will utilize during my career, and I am grateful for that.
I have spent two semesters with my preceptor and I appreciate all the lessons she has taught me. She never skips an opportunity to show me something and provide me with an educational handout that has helped her or her patients. She has been by my side when I started as new student, and she has watched me grow into an advanced student. …show more content…
As I progress through this class, I have been able to “synthesize and evaluate knowledge of self as a caring person in relation to others within advanced practice” (Harvey, 2017). I am evolving as a caring nurse practitioner; I am able to see patients “full circle” and “hands off” from my preceptor. I am able to assess patients, formulate a diagnosis, develop a treatment plan, and order appropriate medications/ interventions. Then report back to my preceptor. Most times, she is in agreeance. Because of this, my confidence is growing. The reason, I believe, is because I am becoming more knowledgeable with each clinical
I have spent two semesters with my preceptor and I appreciate all the lessons she has taught me. She never skips an opportunity to show me something and provide me with an educational handout that has helped her or her patients. She has been by my side when I started as new student, and she has watched me grow into an advanced student. …show more content…
As I progress through this class, I have been able to “synthesize and evaluate knowledge of self as a caring person in relation to others within advanced practice” (Harvey, 2017). I am evolving as a caring nurse practitioner; I am able to see patients “full circle” and “hands off” from my preceptor. I am able to assess patients, formulate a diagnosis, develop a treatment plan, and order appropriate medications/ interventions. Then report back to my preceptor. Most times, she is in agreeance. Because of this, my confidence is growing. The reason, I believe, is because I am becoming more knowledgeable with each clinical