JOURNAL ENTRY (Psych Mental Health Nurse Practitioner)Critical reflection on your growth and development during your practicum experience in a clinical setting helps you identify opportunities for improvement in your clinical skills, while also recognizing your strengths and successes.
In 450–500 words, address the following:
Learning From Experiences
- Revisit the goals and objectives from your Practicum Experience Plan. Explain the degree to which you achieved each during the practicum experience. (PEP) ATTACHED
- Reflect on the 3 most challenging patients you encountered during the practicum experience. What was most challenging about each? 1. catatonic schizoaffective 23-year-old male patient 2. transgender 18-year-old borderline personality disorder 3. PTSD 11-year-old female with ODD, sexually assaulted
- What did you learn from this experience?
- What resources were available?
- What evidence-based practice did you use for the patients?
- What would you do differently?
- How are you managing patient flow and volume? How can you apply your growing skillset to be a social change agent within your community?
