List the objective(s) met and briefly describe 8 activities you completed during each time period.

Journal entry #1 | Nursing homework help

During my first two weeks of clinical practice, I was able to meet the following objectives:
1. Develop an understanding of the nursing process by observing nurses in action and participating in patient care activities.
2. Improve my assessment skills through experience with a variety of patients who presented with different types of illnesses or injuries.
3. Become familiar with medical terminology used during patient interactions and charting.

To achieve these goals, I completed the following activities:

1. Participated in rounds with experienced nurses to observe how they collect data from patients and created care plans accordingly.
2. Assessed vital signs for several patients on the unit including temperature, pulse, respiration rate, blood pressure, and oxygen saturation levels.
3. Facilitated transfer of information between members of the healthcare team such as physicians or pharmacists.
4. Documented patient history in electronic health records (EHRs) and assisted with medication administration according to physician orders.
5 . Used critical thinking skills when responding to emergencies or other situations requiring quick decision making.
6 . Observed procedures such as wound dressing changes or IV insertion/management performed by more experienced nurses on duty.< br >7 . Participated in post-mortem calls providing family members support during difficult times & helping facilitate any details needed before autopsy begins 8.