Clinical Reflection Paper

My first week of clinical definitely had its strengths and weaknesses. For weakness, I felt overwhelmed both days because I have not yet developed a routine in regards to assessments, care plans, and developing an order for medication administration. I also had difficulty understanding certain orders from providers. However, my nurse was very helpful in explaining every situation and reassuring me that it takes time to develop a system. One thing I did to understand orders better was to write down what the order meant, so when I had another patient I could look up what the steps were to collect the specimen. Another point I must remember is that I will always have the resources to figure out what the orders mean, such as asking the charge nurse. I should never feel like I cannot share my concerns. In addition, I also had a difficult time developing a routine because I had two different nurses. This was due to the situation where my original nurse had an accident and could no longer teach. Although the nurses I had were very helpful and experienced, having two different styles of teaching made it difficult for me to keep a certain routine in mind. However, this experience also taught me that there is not one distinct routine for a nurse to follow. In fact, each nurse has an

I also had the chance to watch Palliative care team communicate with one of my patients and their family. The discussion between Palliative care team and the family was very interesting to watch. The communication techniques used during the discussion was silence, open-ended questions, and summarization. The team allowed the family to discuss and provided details and information on the family's questions and concerns. At the end of the discussion, the family said thank you and stated how much relief they