Week 5- Practicum Journal: Authority: Write a journal entry of 750-1,500 words on the subject of authority, including the following: Practicum Activities Reflection: Provide observations and thoughts on the activities in your practicum setting during Weeks 3-4… Week 5- Practicum Journal: Authority Assessment Description Journaling provides a valuable tool for recording, reflecting on, and reviewing your learning. This approach provides an opportunity for you to “connect the dots” and observe the relationships between and among activities, interactions, and outcomes. Unlike a personal journal of thoughts and feelings, this leadership journal is a record of your activities, assessments, and learning related to […]
A Mental Health Check-In
A Mental Health Check-In: How am I feeling both mentally and physically today? Have I provided my body with its basic needs (food, exercise, sleep)… A Mental Health Check-In It is hard to believe that we are already in February 2022. If you are anything like me, the beginning of the New Year is often filled with hope and expectation for accomplishing goals and improving overall health. As I spoke with several colleagues, friends, and family members at the start of 2022, however, I quickly realized that this year has been challenging for many people. Some have continued the tradition […]
Getting the Most Out of Attending a Conference
Getting the Most Out of Attending a Conference: Those new to the practice of “conferencing” might be unfamiliar with choosing and navigating a conference to best meet your goals, dealing with conference etiquette, and balancing socialization and self-care… Getting the Most Out of Attending a Conference Those new to the practice of “conferencing” might be unfamiliar with choosing and navigating a conference to best meet your goals, dealing with conference etiquette, and balancing socialization and self-care. There are no shortages of professional conferences offered to nurses, and almost every nursing organization offers one to its members. Nevertheless, in order to […]
Course Goals
Course Goals: By the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to: Critically analyze health policy proposals, health policies, and related issues from the perspective of consumers, nursing, other health professions, and other stakeholders in policy and public forums… Course Goals Please consider how you have developed the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that enable your achievement of the Course Goals listed in the syllabus. Course Learning Objectives By the conclusion of this course, the student will be able to: Critically analyze health policy proposals, health policies, and related issues from the perspective of consumers, nursing, other health professions, […]
A Mental Health Check-In
discuss: A Mental Health Check-In It is hard to believe that we are already in February 2022. If you are anything like me, the beginning of the New Year is often filled with hope and expectation for accomplishing goals and improving overall health. As I spoke with several colleagues, friends, and family members at the start of 2022, however, I quickly realized that this year has been challenging for many people. Some have continued the tradition of naming and writing down goals, but for many, the New Year was met with continued mental, emotional, and physical fatigue due to ongoing stressors. […]