Reflective Journal Entry- Week 13

1. Share what you had expected to learn about the topic before beginning the unit.

After looking at the title of this unit I expected to learn about how to make our patients feel safe while caring for them in an unsettling environment. I also expected to learn about how certain steps to take in order to create an environment of safety with the families of patients while they are worried about their family member.

2. What you actually learned from the unit.

I learned exactly what I expected to learn from this unit. I was able to learn the best ways to create a safe environment for patients by being a patient advocate and educating myself as a nurse to always be up to date on the most current practices in healthcare. Being educated and being willing to be a patient advocate will give my patients the safety that they deserve while I am caring for them. 

3. Discuss your feelings/experiences from the activities (individual and team)?

I enjoyed the activities that we did this week in the module. I have been enjoying the case study's that we have been doing the past couple of weeks because it gives me the opportunity to apply the things that I have learned into things that I may face in my career. I also enjoyed thinking through how to gain information when it is not directly given to you. 

4. How you will utilize the information learned in your nursing practice.

I can utilize the information that I learned this week on a daily basis because it is important to create a culture of safety for every single patient you care for on a daily basis. I can use the information that I learned by making sure that I am always asking questions so that I am knowledgeable about my patients situation and so I can educate the patient as well. 

5. You personal feelings about the material covered.

I enjoyed the information that we talked about this week because I feel like it is very applicable to every nurse no matter what stage of your career that you are at. I also feel like this is one aspect of nursing care that makes a nurse great compared to average in the eyes of the patient. The safer the patient feels the faster they recover and the more likely they will trust the healthcare workers that are caring for them.