Personal Narrative: My Preceptor Clinical Journal

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Preceptor Clinical Journal: One 6/3/2017
Wow… Can you believe it Med Surg III, where has the time gone? When I, first began my journey in becoming a nurse, this seemed so far away, as my journey is getting closer to the end. I have looked forwarded to this semester to begin to close the gaps in my knowledge and to start gain more knowledge in the hospital setting.
I will be completing my preceptor clinical rotation at McKay Dee Hospital in their Surgical/SMIC unit to work alongside their nurse educator, Ashley. I have had to the opportunity to work Ashley during previous clinicals here at McKay Dee and found her to be very knowledgeable and patient as a nurse mentor. In addition, the Surgical/SMIC unit will provide me a great opportunity work

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