Reflective Journal

I have accomplished various educational goals and professional development from various program components in this program. Different program elements are designed to accomplish different kinds of professional growth, as will be reflected herein. The engagement with concepts and theories of liberal education has resulted in their integration into my nursing practice. It involves the practice of culturally congruent care as espoused in the nursing theory. Integrating nursing theories and models is critical for developing a modern nursing practice that improves patient outcomes and contextualizes the nursing environment in different environments (Brooks et al., 2019). Consequently, I have developed a holistic understanding of the human experience across the life span and the unique needs for treatment at different levels of treatment.

The program has facilitated the development of leadership skills, critical thinking, and teamwork skills that have facilitated the ability to coordinate care among interprofessional, deliver high-quality nursing care. I now can be accountable for my own and delegated nursing care in various healthcare settings. Leadership in the nursing environment is essential to ensure no patients or issues in the care environment are left unattended. Further, within the care environment, for example, in the post-operation care unit, the nurse in charge of a patient needs to be accountable for monitoring the patients well-being and responsiveness and attending to their needs (Molina-Mula & Gallo-Estrada, 2020). These responsibilities are accomplished by utilizing the planning, implementing, and evaluation skills learned in the program to improve healthcare and patient outcomes.

Beyond the acquisition of knowledge, engagement in real-life scenarios facilitates the application of evidence-based practice, clinical judgment, and considering patient preferences while developing a treatment plan. The management of the patient under different circumstances involves attending to their basic needs, evaluating their overall wellness based on empirical evidence, and attempting treatment options that provide the best option for patient outcomes. The consideration of the preferences of treatment by the patient is critical since it establishes...

…developed ideas about these different populations. Therefore, my position is unique for the evaluation of the impact of health or illness, attitudes, beliefs, values, and sociocultural practices on individuals, communities, families, groups, and diverse populations across the health-illness continuum and how these impact different ideas of health in different communities and the inclined health outcome.

In conclusion, the program has developed my all-around professional skills as a practicing nurse. For example, the development and use of inquiry skills, analysis, and information literacy to address practice issues.I have learned the essence of the nursing process, critical thinking, and implementing nursing interventions based on assessments in all the practicum classes and clinical. Skills check-off throughout the program practice and issues that we might come across during our time at a clinical practice and as a future nurses. Further, core qualities in developing collaboration and leadership, such as respect for self and others and the manner to cultivate relationships, have been critical for developing a…