Post-Interview Reflection
My interview went very well, and I learned so much more about my colleague on a personal level and leadership style as a nursing leader. Before this interview, I did not realize how much effort, dedication, and passion it takes to be an effective leader. I also did not realize that leadership is not something you just take on randomly, but I feel as if people are natural born leaders with specific personalities that allow them to be an effective…
Nursing Care of Children CAT ATI
Overall, I feel as if I did pretty well considering I had just finished the pediatric section of the semester. Looking back, a majority of the questions I got incorrect were more relevant with the “med-surg” component of pediatrics, especially medication questions and select all that apply questions. I have noticed a trend across this exam as well as other subjects, that I tend to answer incorrectly when it comes to adverse effects of medications, when to notify the provider,…
Pre-Interview
I describe a leader as someone who not only cares about the company or workplace, but also their co-workers and followers. Someone who not only encourages hard work, but will also reward hard work, and works alongside with their co-workers. A leader is someone who inspires and encourages, not persuade and demand. When I think of a strong leader, I think of one individual who I decided to do this interview with. I chose my subject because I really admire…
Preparing for Licensure – ATI CAT PHARMACOLOGY
Reflecting on the ATI Pharmacology CAT test, I feel like I did a lot better than I expected. There is always room for improvement, but I feel as if I have a good foundation of pharmacology knowledge and I was able to recall a lot of it during the test. I feel confident in cardiac medications, and I think that was what I performed best in. Patient education/teaching was another area where I felt went well, and it required me…
Preparing for Licensure
Reflection on ATI Adult Medical-Surgical CAT with remediation Reflecting on the ATI Medical-Surgical CAT, overall I am satisfied with my performance thus far. There is room for improvement that will come alongside more practice tests as well as implementing appropriate test taking strategies, which is one of my goals for the semester. However, while taking the exam I felt as if I knew a lot of the content which made me feel confident in my nursing knowledge so far. There…
Career Development
Discussion on the film Nurses: If Florence Could See Us Now and career services presentation NURSES: After watching the NURSES movie, I was deeply inspired by all their stories, and I was even more motivated and confident that I am choosing the right profession for me! A quote that resonated with me was when they said, “How much do we know about these people who become a vital part of some of the most difficult and intimate moments in the…
Prepare for Transition
With welcoming the new year, also comes excitement and anxiety revolving around upcoming graduation and licensure in the next few months. It is hard to believe that this is the home stretch and my nursing school journey is almost complete. I am beyond excited to see what this next chapter of my life will bring and finally getting to work my dream career as an RN! I am most excited to feel like I am actually making a difference in…
Presenting Change
Overall, our audience responded very well to our presentation. They all seemed to be in agreement with our research findings. Since this unit is a cardiac telemetry unit, alarm fatigue is a very prominent and relevant issue to these nurses. Even just the few weeks that we were there for clinical, our team agreed that alarm fatigue is real and we were even affected by it, so we couldn’t imagine working 12+ hour shifts and not feeling any symptoms of…
Disaster Nursing
During any sort of disaster, whether it be natural or man-made, nurses have proven to be the backbone of their communities and aiding in recovery. Disaster management is crucial in all communities, and follows a basic framework of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. Nurses play roles and have responsibilities in each of these steps of disaster management. Mitigation involves minimizing the effects of a disaster, which may include preventative measures and education regarding disaster management. Nurses’ part in this role…
