Question

To follow up on this course’s Practicum Experience, address the following in your Practicum Reflective Journal: Select and describe a nursing theory that was used to guide your practice. What goals and objectives were used for your Practicum Experience in this course? When developing your goals and objectives, were the seven domains of practice in mind? Were you able to meet the timeline of practicum activities that you set at the beginning of the course in your initial journal based on your practicum requirements? If not, why and how do you plan to meet them in your next practicum experience?

Answer 1

Nursing Theory: As a learner I am influenced by the theory of Florence Nightingale who truly believes that patient surroundings or environment help them to recover better and response to the treatment. Patients family, friends, nurses, clinician helps them to think in positive manner and keep them motivated throughout the treatment.

Goals and Objectives: My goals was to observe as much as possible and extract information which can help me to connect with patients, understand their requirements and try to give a quality service in future. Objective I kept in my mind to learn how to react in a particular situation which is right and appropriate decision for patient good care.

Seven domains of practice: Of course these are main goals which I kept while joining this organisation. My priority was to provide quality service to patient, understanding their needs and mindsets, learning as much as from clinician and seniors nurses in team, come out as trained nurse with enhancing my skills and being a better professional, developing interactive relations with my team mates, seniors, and patients, during entire tenure quality service was my aim and motive.

Practicum activities: My initial days in the training was much about observing and my friendly nature helped me to interact with few patients. They were comfortable sharing their experiences and I tried my best to give them mental support by telling them not to get scared as they will start feeling better with the help of treatment.