nursing

Table of Contents

Narrative of Objectives

I . Critical Thinking

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II . Decision Making Skills

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III . Nursing Care and Management of Clients

Appendix

IV . Effective Communication , Collaboration and Negotiation

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V . Professional Values and Behaviors

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VI . Teaching /Learning

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VII . Research

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VIII . Leadership

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IX . Management

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X . Lifelong Learning and professional career development

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I . Critical Thinking

In Appendix __ and ___ (Case studies and Rhabdomyisis , I have been able to exhibit

critical thinking . I have been able to undertake analysis synthesis , and evaluation of data gathered from observation , experience reflection , or communication as a guide to belief or action . I have also been able to acquire substantial clinical reasoning which entails a capacity to remember facts , organize them in a meaningful whole , and then apply the information in a clinical patient care situation . As a nurse , I can make use of reasoning to help in formulating principles or guidelines as a basis for my nursing practice judgment decisions

II . Decision Making Skills

In Appendix ___ (Ethical Dilemma , I have significantly enhanced my decision making skills . As a novice , I acquire clinical judgment and skill over time . Knowledge is refined through actual clinical experience this moves me from a rule-based , context-free stage to a more analytical , logical and intentional pattern of thinking . To effectively provide a conducive learning environment , I have been exposed to venues for examining and developing my problem solving and reasoning skills towards making clinical judgments . These venues transpire through numerous learning experiences , one of which are ethical dilemmas

III . Nursing Care and Management of Clients

In Appendices __ and ___ (Case studies and Mariners Harbor project , I have effectively enhanced my skills in nursing care and management of clients . These experiences can help me in developing the learner from the novice phase to being an advanced beginner in nursing . Experiences such as this enable the formation of meaningful related information on the basis of what I have learned in the classroom . There is an expectation that with more experience , I can move from the level of advanced beginner to the level of competence by program completion Clinical judgment is defined as nursing decisions about which areas to assess , analyzing health data , prioritizing which task to do , and who should carry it out . For clinical judgment to be assessed as sound , it should be arrived at using critical thinking and logical reasoning , that will enable the deduction of valid conclusions , and the decisions that may be borne from these

IV . Effective Communication , Collaboration and Negotiation

In Appendix ___ (Visiting hours in the ICU , I have been able to appreciate the importance of working with multidisciplinary professionals . I realized that synergy and collaboration are important for the ultimate welfare of the patient . This set-up also allows for his holistic healing

V . Professional values and behaviors

In Appendix __ (Nursing Philosophy , I was able to hone my professional values and behaviors . I believe that while technical competence is a core requisite to becoming a successful nurse...