Purpose
The purpose of this reflection is for learners to reflect on essentials and competencies crucial to professional nursing.
Course Outcomes
This reflection enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
- CO 2: Identify safety and quality improvement strategies in nursing practice. (PO 7)
- CO 4: Apply concepts of ethics and professionalism to nursing practice, nursing roles, and academic development. (POs 5, 6)
Directions
- Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of the week. Answers should be detailed.
- Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers.
- Scholarly sources are NOT required for this reflection.
As we finish NR351, think about all the competencies you have explored in these eight weeks. Using reflective practice, address the following in your answer:
- Select two Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies that you believe will have the most impact on your future professional nursing practice. Why are these the most important ones for you?
- Identify one AACN BSN Essential that will be most important in improving quality in your future nursing practice. Explain why you selected that essential and how your practice will be improved by its use.
ANSWER:
The two Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies that will affect my future nursing practice are leadership competencies and evidence-based practice (EBP). With the increasing complexity of the healthcare system, it has become fundamental for nurses to develop effective leadership skills. With these skills, I will improve my systems thinking, communication, problem solving, and change development skills. More so, I will be more informed, purposeful, and outcome-oriented in undertaking my day-to-day roles and responsibilities. These skills will enable me to mode effective communication and promote teamwork behaviors among… To continue reading, click on the button below.