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Reflection Journal
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Reflection Journal
Program Outcome 1: Leadership
The ‘Leadership’ program outcome requires the student to apply leadership skills to professional nursing practice. A learning activity that allowed me to meet this program outcome was an essay where I had to write about the concept of the servant leader and its applicability to a nurse who embraces the Christian worldview. This essay was based on an interview I did with an administrative nurse at a local hospital.In the Christian worldview, the concept of the servant leader is seen through Jesus Christ who regularly engaged in acts of service throughout his ministry. From this activity, I learned that a servant leader constantly empowers and uplifts others (Maglione& Neville, 2021).More so, he/she is always on the lookout for the staff’s needs and actively helps employees promote their personal development and solve their problems. Finally, I learned that a servant leader fosters leadership in others, has an unselfish mindset, establishes a culture of trust, and encourages diversity of thought (Maglione& Neville, 2021).
Program Outcome 2: Scholarship
The ‘Scholarship’ program outcome requires the student to integrate evidence-based practice and nursing knowledge while providing culturally competent care. A learning activity that allowed me to meet this program outcome was an assignment on what evidence-based practice (EBP) is and its significance in nursing.From the assignment, I learned that EBP in nursing is vital in the provision of competent care since it incorporates clinical expertise, patient preferences, and research evidence (Mackey & Bassendowski, 2017). Additionally, it allows a nurse to deliver customized patient care by determining the most effective course of action when delivering care to a patient. In the Christian worldview, EBP is essential in aligning nursing practices with patient beliefs.
Program Outcome 3: Communication
The ‘Communication’ program outcome requires the student to employ interprofessional collaboration and effective communication for the improvement of client outcomes. A learning activity that allowed me to meet this program outcome was an assignment on health IT. According to Vest et al. (2019), health IT is a term used to define the electronic systems used by both healthcare professionals and patients to store, share and evaluate health-related data and information. The assignment introduced me to various technologies that will allow me to work with other healthcare professionals effectively to provide holistic care to patients. For instance, there is the electronic health record (EHR), which allows healthcare practitioners to track and share patients’ health information in real time.
Program Outcome 4: Character
The ‘Character’ program outcome requires the student to demonstrate professional ethics and spiritual values from a Christian worldview when providing nursing care. A learning activity that allowed me to meet this program outcome was an essay on how ethics and morality in nursing align with the Christian worldview.From my research, I learned that any infringement on the rights of humans goes against the will of God, which is based on love for others. This means that as a nurse, I have to align my medical practices with a strong moral and ethical standing. I should always do my best to cater to the needs of my patients without breaking any laws or practicing unethical behaviors that are contrary to the Christian worldview (Turale et al., 2020). Furthermore, by being ethical, I will treat all people equitably without favoring anyone.
References
Mackey, A., & Bassendowski, S. (2017). The history of evidence-based practice in nursing education and practice. Journal of Professional Nursing, 33(1), 51-55.
Maglione, J. L., & Neville, K. (2021). Servant leadership and spirituality among undergraduate and graduate nursing students. Journal of Religion and Health, 60(6), 4435-4450.
Turale, S., Meechamnan, C., & Kunaviktikul, W. (2020). Challenging times: Ethics, nursing, and the COVID‐19 pandemic. International Nursing Review, 67(2), 164-167.
Vest, J. R., Jung, H. Y., Wiley Jr, K., Kooreman, H., Pettit, L., & Unruh, M. A. (2019). Adoption of health information technology among US nursing facilities. Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 20(8), 995-1000.
