Essay On Clinical Experience

I was stressed and nervous the first day of our clinical. However, I got comfortable after spending couple hours with my patient. I was well prepared in terms of providing safe patient care as I was taught in the class by my professor and my clinical instructor about my boundaries. And, on the second day, I got an opportunity to shadow one of the nurses as well as more time spending with my patient.

When I began this course I was very nervous because I had no idea of the scope of the course. I was unfamiliar with the Canadian education system and other students. After receiving instructions from my professor, I introduced myself to the person beside me and this process helped to break the ice. I developed a good friendship with the student and this technique used by the professor helped me develop better communication and relationship skills. After few classes, I felt very comfortable and the nervousness and anxiety faded away. I learned about leadership, power relationships in the profession, personal, cultural, professional and organizational, each of which is very important in the nurse’s career. I also gained knowledge regarding client centred care.

A number of emotions were felt during this experience, in regards to transitioning from a student nurse to the registered nurse role. Primarily, the transition in role from student nurse to registered nurse was similar to any clinical experience I have had at Midlands Technical College. I was placed in a medical-surgical rotation. I felt slighted that not only were we required to complete a data tool but we also participated in the teamwork model demonstrated in prior semesters. Personally, I did not feel a transition during this particular clinical experience.

Clinical Field Experience My clinical field experience was based on a new city I just moved to, Las Vegas Nevada. I allocated 6 hours to observing a local after school program called The Boys and Girls Club.. I would observe a few days a week after work to see how the children interact with others and what tools were being taught even though it was a fun after school program.

My first encounter with a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesia (CRNA) was during my undergraduate nursing OB/GYN rotation. I was impressed with the CRNA when she placed the epidural to the patient in labor. I remembered patient had difficulty staying still due to the contraction, but the CRNA took her time to explain the procedure while comforting the distressed patient. Once the epidural was in placed and the medication started working, I could tell the relief the patient experienced. I realized then that a CRNA goes beyond the delivery of anesthesia, pain management and monitoring of patients. Thus, obtaining this degree will prepare me to ease the patient’s mind through education, pain management, monitoring, experience and compassion.

This clinical rotation I was assigned to observe at the operating room, where they conduct various surgical procedures. The night prior to the clinical, I have to admit, was every bit unnerving. Especially, the fear of not knowing what to expect was daunting. There must have been a thousand scenario of what to expect or what might possibly go wrong playing through my head that night. However, after being introduced to the nurse I would be following, and meeting the surgeon and the rest of the team; my nerves settled down. The surgery scheduled was for a ventral hernia, which seemed routine, but complicated by a previous bowel realignment previously. The whole operation, from beginning to end, lasted a little over four hours. Although, the procedure lasted that long, it did not bother me even bit. In spite of standing for the whole duration of the observation, I never felt tired nor gotten bored. Notably, watching the surgical team working cohesively is like watching an artists who have

My practice in nursing has been influenced by various elements within my career. I have come to embrace that nursing is a learning process and one should expect constructive criticism. When I began as a “novice,” I found myself nervous in some clinical situations but I managed to remain focused on

Teaching and learning in the clinical setting is not a new concept and the teaching of clinical skill to nursing student ranks high on the current agenda of nurse education (Pfeil, 2003). Therefore, has be the duty of teachers to continue to provide ongoing guidance during teaching and learning taking place. According to While (2004), the mentor is required to feel personally and professionally confident when assessing the student’s performance. This allows the development of the students will become better and more effective.

I also expected to experience how it is to be a nurse. After spending a few weeks at the clinical facility, I feel more comfortable caring for clients. The clients that I worked with were very kind and patient. The first time I cared for a client by myself, I was nervous and unsure about my actions but as time went on I became more confident. It was different carrying out the nursing skills with a

I have a lot of clinical experience from the last 3 years working with people in numerous settings and services. My most favourite location I worked at for clinical was Friendship House. This is part of the Siouxland Mental Health Center in Sioux City, Iowa, that contributes greatly to the surrounding area. It offers people with mental illness an opportunity to socialize in a setting that is not treatment oriented, while also offering the opportunity for learning and problem- solving to occur with the assistance of staff, and creating friendships. I have also had an amazing experience at the South Dakota Human Services Center State Psychiatric Hospital (HCS).

In my limited clinical experience I have come to realize how important patient education can be. The proper education can prevent re-admission of that patient and improve how they care for themselves once they are home. Education is also important for the loved ones who spend time with the patient. By educating loved ones you can improve the home care of the patient and in case of emergencies can also help save the patient’s life. Although I have only been in the clinical setting a short time I have had some really good educational experiences along with some sub-optimal experiences.

As a student of nursing program I am doing 220 clinical placements at True Davidson long term care. On the first day of my clinical, I was so excited and quite nervous too. On that day, I picked one patient and it was my first experience to handle the client individually. I am going to write about that I eventually learn something from my first clinical experience. My buddy nurse told me to go to client’s room and ready her for breakfast. Then, I went her room and said her to be ready for breakfast. She looks at me and seems angry. At that time my mind was wandering that what I did mistake to her. It was the fifth week of my 220 placement, however, that event has left a permanent effect on my mind and it comes to my mind on every

During todays clinical visit, I feel I was able to reach the goals I set for myself. At the start of the day, I was a bit hesitant because we had moved to the adult unit and the interactions would be different than those experienced on the pediatric unit. We were able to listen to the shift report and get an insight on the patient population and also what to expect, which is very helpful. During the day I was able to observe the interactions between patients and noticed that them stay to themselves more than they do interacting with others in the milieu, and when they were interacting it was limited with a few exceptions. You do not see them doing much together other than watching TV and their day in not as structured with activities like

After graduation, I landed my first job on EP 9-5 which is a unit that specializes in caring for an ethnically diverse and largely underserved patient population. My patients typically presented with infectious diseases, along with complex medical and psychiatric co-morbidities. In addition, the nature of many chronic illnesses experienced by patients on 9-5 led to frequent re-admissions. The silver lining from my patient’s frequent hospitalizations was that I was able to form connections with patients and witness their health progress. Over time, it became apparent that patients are best cared for when care is individualized, patient-centered, and carefully pieced together by an interdisciplinary team.

As a second year nursing student I felt mixed emotions of excitement and anxiety when I was thinking about my upcoming clinical placement because even though I have been working as a patient care assistant at Royal Darwin Hospital for a year and had already undergone clinical teaching block for one week . The responsibility of being a nurse is big and much complex than my current job [1.2 Fulfils the duty of care] especially when handling assigned patients. Thus, need to have a good supervision from my clinical preceptor to meet the best possible nursing care to my patient with in my scope of practice [2.5 Understands and practices within own scope of practice]. My four weeks of clinical placement was taken place in