Networking Networking is defined as the “exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business” (Merriam-Webster Dictionary [MWB], 2017). As a nursing student, networking begins the first day of nursing school. Typically, with a program like Bryant and Stratton, you meet and have one-on-one interaction with your instructors and form bonds with your fellow classmates with the same goals. New networkers, such as new nurses, usually begin to network in local settings. The easiest routes for networking in nursing school can include current jobs, school officials, clinical instructors and facilities. Through these routes, students have already
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Another personal strength is my ability to effectively solve problems and find solutions that benefit everyone by pulling from previous experiences and situations. These strengths have tremendously helped me throughout my life, jobs and school. Through my clinical experiences, I had the pleasure of interacting with many different patients, families and instructors that have provided extensive insight into various diseases and broaden my textbook knowledge. As I venture out into my new career as a new graduate, I know these strengths will aid me in my goal to advance my career through networking and allow me to provide proficient patient care. Once I have obtained more on the job knowledge, my problem-solving abilities will be a practical tool needed in my …show more content…
My personal confidence has improved throughout clinicals, however; as I stated earlier this will continue to grow as I become more familiar with my new role as a nurse. In nursing school, they try to enforce the concept of trusting yourself, especially when it comes to test, this has been my struggle throughout my education. I must learn to stop doubting myself and trust that I have absorbed the knowledge I need to reach my overall goals. At first, I felt that studying persistently will help to improve my self-doubt but I don’t believe that is the key. There is nothing wrong with studying, it is the only way to learn and understand new material. However, I have learned that the best way to deal with my self-doubt is through relaxation and mediation techniques to help settle my anxiety and relax my mind. Life-long learning is defined as a dynamic process, which encompasses both personal and professional life (Davis, Taylor & Reyes, 2014). This process of learning can be both formal and informal. Lifelong learning is a continuous process throughout life to acquire knowledge, skills and interactions for continual growth and success. Lifelong learning is an important aspect in the nursing profession. “Keeping the mind active is essential to both lifelong learning and being able to translate knowledge into the capacity to deliver high quality nursing care” (Davis, Taylor & Reyes,
Another personal strength is my ability to effectively solve problems and find solutions that benefit everyone by pulling from previous experiences and situations. These strengths have tremendously helped me throughout my life, jobs and school. Through my clinical experiences, I had the pleasure of interacting with many different patients, families and instructors that have provided extensive insight into various diseases and broaden my textbook knowledge. As I venture out into my new career as a new graduate, I know these strengths will aid me in my goal to advance my career through networking and allow me to provide proficient patient care. Once I have obtained more on the job knowledge, my problem-solving abilities will be a practical tool needed in my …show more content…
My personal confidence has improved throughout clinicals, however; as I stated earlier this will continue to grow as I become more familiar with my new role as a nurse. In nursing school, they try to enforce the concept of trusting yourself, especially when it comes to test, this has been my struggle throughout my education. I must learn to stop doubting myself and trust that I have absorbed the knowledge I need to reach my overall goals. At first, I felt that studying persistently will help to improve my self-doubt but I don’t believe that is the key. There is nothing wrong with studying, it is the only way to learn and understand new material. However, I have learned that the best way to deal with my self-doubt is through relaxation and mediation techniques to help settle my anxiety and relax my mind. Life-long learning is defined as a dynamic process, which encompasses both personal and professional life (Davis, Taylor & Reyes, 2014). This process of learning can be both formal and informal. Lifelong learning is a continuous process throughout life to acquire knowledge, skills and interactions for continual growth and success. Lifelong learning is an important aspect in the nursing profession. “Keeping the mind active is essential to both lifelong learning and being able to translate knowledge into the capacity to deliver high quality nursing care” (Davis, Taylor & Reyes,