Assignment: Reflective Journal-The Intervention

Question Description
Assignment: Reflective Journal: 1 & 2 (10 points per journal for a total of 20 points)

Reflective writing is one way of citing evidence of practice and learning in practice. Reflective writing involves thinking about and reviewing events to try to make sense of them, using acquired nursing knowledge and understanding.

Reflective journaling also provides insight into context and emotions and addresses the matching of intellect, decision-making andproblem solving appropriate for a complex and dynamic situation.

A keycomponent of this assignment will be areflection on specific incidents occurring during apracticum experience. The reflective journal is more than a description of what was seen,andthe tasks have performed. This journal is a chance to comment on actions and experiences in a practicum placement and to explore feelings about the same. Include how these could/should affect personal and professional development.

As a novice nurse, it will be required to plan, implement andevaluate performance; the reflective journal gives the scope to begin to develop these skills while completing apracticum.

A reflective journalis a learning tool that can be used to look at experiences and help to do the following:

a)Review and reflect upon development, and how have grown on both an individual and professional level

b)Organize thoughts

c)Demonstrate practical application of the underpinnings of knowledge; link theory with clinical practice and vice versa

d)Demonstrate practical competence

e)Decide what new learning is needed; provide evidence to show where, when and how practiceoutcomes/standards of proficiencies have been achieved

Assignment Criteria

Developing a reflective journalthat addresses the following criteria:

Requirement: The student will express their comprehension of the nursing process in the reflective journal.
Choose to write about any aspect(s) of practice which:

Feel the intervention made a difference in a client outcome

Feel went unusually well

Feel did not go as planned

Think captures the essence of nursing practice

2- Requirement: The student will identify the following elements in the reflective journal.

The focus should be on the nursingpractice

What was going on (the context of the situation)?
Shift, time of day, resources, the clinicalscenario
What happened?
Detailed description of situation/incident/experience
Why is this incidentimportant?
What were theconcerns at the time?
oWhat thoughts and feeling during and after the experience?

oWhat influenced thedecision-making?

oWhat, if anything, was the most demandingaspect of this experience?

oWhat was unexpected?

3-Requirement: The student will analyze the positive and negative aspects of their learning.

Choose to write about the following:

A reflection or evaluation of the situation showing the competencies and expertise used (skilled communication, teaching, leadership). Support these with current evidence-based practice literature.

What were actions taken? Include not just, what was done, but also more importantlythe rationale for theactions. Support these with current evidence-based practice literature

What new knowledge or insights were gained? How would make recommendations for change in practice?

Provide references to show evidence-basedpractice (see guidelines below)

Was anything learned? If so what?

Consider another way to manage nursingpractice as it relates to this experience? Has thenursing practice changed in any way?

4- Requirement: The student will follow these guidelines

Utilizing the above guidelines for contextual writing; complete two (2) journals
Journal entries should exceed no more than two (2) pages in length (not including reference page).

Journal entries should include a minimum of two (2) citations from a peer-reviewed, evidence-based journal. The inclusion of evidence-basedpractice is an integral part of learning, critical thinking and growth therefore must be relevant to the journal topic and shows relevant learning.

Journal to follow 6thedition APA guidelines and should include a titlepage, the bodyof the journal, reference page

See attached rubric for grading.

Reflective Journal Paper Rubric (10 points per journal for a total of 20 points))

Assignment Criteria

2.5 points

All topics/criteria addressed, and all questions fully answered.

Quality/Accuracy of Information

2.5 points

Information clearly relates to the main topic/criteria. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.

Organization

2.5 points

Information is very organized with well-constructed paragraphs and levels of heading.

Sources

2.5 points

All references are from a relevant professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal, within a 5-year timeframe, or a classic/ historical source.

Earned Points

Up to 10% of the assigned points (total points of assignment) can be deducted from the earned points for errors in APA style [title page, introduction, purpose statement, level heading, conclusion, references, citations, and format], spelling, and/orgrammar.

 

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