learning reflection

week 1

The things i did during my first week of internship are :

Getting to understand the ward and its protocols .

understanding different patients of the ward .

Having own Patient

Medication

Description :

My mentor nurses, where able to give me an understanding of the ward and what type of patience that we have in the ward. I was given advice on how to go about every patient in here (to know each patient personally before reading their files or documents), as this will help me understand each patient as a person instead of just looking at them as a patient.

I have been able to understand the ward protocol, especially its safety protocol and adherence. Also understanding how to take care of my own safety and inform the nurses on duty about my where about, as this wont make everyone wonder about my location.

I have been able to be assigned my own patient, and i have had 2 meeting already with my patient and we have started to build a reasonable ground fro different types of conversation.

I also have been in the medication room and my mentor nurse(s) has tried to explain the function and differences of the vital medications needed

I have been able to attend different student koulutus, that has enabled me understand the ECT treatment when i follow the patient there for treatment and the doctors and anesthesia doctor has been helpful as well during this various visit.

I have also attended the lääke koulutus and this has helped also create more awareness in the delivery of medication to a patient.

Feeling :

I have felt welcomed in my osasto and also i feel that every nurse here especially my mentor nurses are very willing to help me grow in this field of study.

Evaluation:

I have gotten feedback on good confidence in handling of medication, discussion with patients.

Action Plan:

I plan to discuss more with own patient and also get more involved in the multi professionalism of the ward, like speaking with the ward doctor, social workers, psychologist etc.

Conclusion:

I think my first week has gone smoothly and am happy with the well i was welcomed here and also the help that is been offered by the various personnel in this facility

week 2

Meeting with own patient

familiarization with work environment and multi professionals.

Administration of I.m injection and sorting of medication.

visitation of open wards

Extra curriculum activities

Description :

I was able to have more open discussions with my own patient, in other for me to be able to have or create a nursing care plan, that could function for him. various forms of discussion were held and also a game time during this process. this was to enable a free flow of conversation and not making it feel sort of Professional but also to help him ease out his stress while we discuss.

I was taken to different facilities in the hospital to see how the other aspects of the daily life of the patients and also interact with other multi professionals who help in the daily development of the patient.

I was able to practice the administration of intramuscular injections to a patient and also i watched how the nurse vigorously to enable all the medication mix properly. I have been able to practice more on the sorting of medications for the patients and this has really help boost my confidence in medication dispensing.

I had the opportunity to visit other open ward in the hospital and i understood and saw how different patients progress from stage to stage in their ability to handle their mental well-being and ability of the nurse of healthcare provider can trust a patient irrespective of their situation.

I have been able to have several extra curricular activities during this week with different patients, like playing of card games, listening of music that calms them down and walking around the vicinity for change of air and weather.

Feeling :

I do feel that the environment is a unique one to help the growth of every patient, as the serenity of the environment gives various types of natural treatment and therapy , which does not involve medication.

Evaluation:

feedback has been good from my mentors

Action Plan:

I hope to create a nursing plan this week and also try to join some team conversations that includes the doctors.

Conclusion:

so far so good, am pleased with my learning curve.

week 3

MID EVALUATION

week 4

CRT

Distribution of medication

Haipro

Nursing care documentation for own patient

Administration of I.m injection

Description :

I have been able to participate in the cognitive remediation therapy of my own patient and this has also given my another perspective of what is done in the matineanne of their mental state, cognitive level and most importantly their ability to see things from various angels.

I have continued my practice in the distribution and understanding of the medication in the osasto.

was able to be part of the Haipro discussion in the osasto, which took place amongst the health professionals in the osasto.

I started making the nursing care pan for my own patient and also getting ideas of other nurses on the best way to go about my care plan

I have practiced more on the administration of I.M injections and this has really boosted my confidence as a future nurse.

Feeling :

i feel more confident about my activities and decisions are more informed.

Action Plan:

Work independently in my last week and submit my nursing care

week 5

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