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Retrieve the Reflective Journal file that you saved to your desktop or other storage device. Record one entry during the week, saving the updated document.Reflect on 3 key points from this module
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Capstone Reflective Journal
Submit by 2359 CST Saturday of each module specified in Course Calendar.
Name:
Kaitlin Erbes
Date:
2 March 2024
Overview: Capstone Reflective Journal
Each module you will make an entry into your Journal. You are asked to reflect on 3 of the key
points for each module. Each entry should reflect on your understanding of the topic, your
experiences and observations in your work environment or general nursing environment
regarding the module topic.
This is a cumulative document. You will save it to your own computer desktop or memory
device and update it each week. You may choose to record more than one entry each week,
especially if you have an “aha!” moment as a result of your reading, discussions, or experience.
You will upload and submit the latest version of your Capstone Reflective Journal to Canvas by
2359 the Saturday following each of the first six modules of this course. It is not necessary that
your entries be formatted or written in any particular way because it is for your benefit. Your
entries will only be reviewed to ensure that you are making sufficient progress and thinking
deeply about the requirements in the course.
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Rubrics
Use this rubric to guide your Journal entries.
There will be total of 6 Journal entries for Modules 1-6. Each Module you are expected to
address 3 key points from the Module content, discuss how each point applies to your practice
as a nurse, and, finally, how will your practice change in the future because of this information.
In Module 7 your Journal entries will be used as you write the last paper for the program, the
Synthesis Paper.
Journal Rubric for each Module
Criteria
Target
Unacceptable
Address 3 Key Points
from Module for each
Journal entry
Discuss the 3 key points selected and
why they are important or memorable.
Does not sufficiently record connections
or reflections
(50 points)
(0 Points)
Connect RN-BSN experiences from
each key point to career goals, prior
nursing practice, a previous RN BSN
course, nursing theories or research.
Cite and reference as necessary.
Fails to connect RN-BSN experiences to
goals, prior nursing practice,
coursework, theories or research to key
areas addressed or no references.
(50 points)
Relevance and
Evidence Based
Practice
(25 points)
(0 points)
(25 points)
Future
(25 points)
Describes how personal practice will be
different in the future based on RNBSN program as a result of the 3 key
areas addressed.
(25 points)
Fails to describes how personal practice
will be different in the future based on
RN-BSN program
(0 points)
Late submissions will be penalized 5% per day unless prior arrangements have been made
with your Academic Coach to complete the assignment at a later time.
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Instructions
Each week, record your experiences, connections to your course goals, and reflections as they
relate to the given prompts and/or your course project. You must record one entry each week,
but may record more (insert rows as needed). You may find it helpful and rewarding to record
one entry at the beginning of the week, think about the prompt during the week, then record
another at the end of the week. For privacy, refer to patients, online colleagues, and/or coworkers with initials instead of names.
Save this document to your own computer desktop or storage device after each entry to create
a cumulative journal. You will upload the document and submit it each week by 2359 Saturday
night. No Reflective Journal entry is made on Module 7.
Remember that the more thoughtfully and intentionally you record your immediate reflections,
the easier it will be for you to pull all your experiences and thoughts together for your Synthesis
Paper in Module 7.
Module Journal Entries
A separate Journal entry is required for Modules 1-6 by 2359 Saturday of each indicated
module. Provide details of your thinking, including insights, challenges, paradigm shifts, and
goals. Identify previous course topics, readings, or research that relate to the prompt.
Journal Entry
Module 1: Identify 3 key points form this module. Reflect on how why each point is important,
how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will you change your
practice in the future based on each key area.
Key Point 1
After doing the VARK self-assessment I find it difficult figuring out what type of learner I am. I always use visual
aids, take notes, and read over those notes. So, it was hard to pick only one. Ultimately, I’d have to lean to a
hands-on (kinesthetic) learner. If I can learn it as I do it then it helps set me up for success with comprehending
and multi-tasking.
Key Point 2
I believe that using each one of these learning techniques from the VARK assessment is a great tool to use for
my future bedside nursing interactions because being educated on the different types of learners will allow us to
address our patient accordingly. Many of our patients need written step-by-step instructions, a visual
demonstration and some just need to hear the information once and they understand.
Key Point 3
Upon reading the many posts in this week’s discussion board, I come to see the importance of a BSN. I have
been told in the past that a BSN degree only matters if you plan to continue to your MSN. However, this degree
has opened my eyes to a wider array of nursing from education to administration.
Module 2: Identify 3 key points form this module. Reflect on how why each point is important,
how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will you change your
practice in the future based on each key area.
Key Point 1
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Nursing administration describes all the activities that surround the management of healthcare quality
and delivery. One of the important topics in nursing administration is the effect of nurse administrators on patient
results. Nurse administrators influence workplace culture and trigger positive changes in healthcare delivery.
Effective nursing administration can enhance workplace morale and create a psychologically safe working
environment for nurses and other healthcare personnel. This will in turn improve job satisfaction and
performance, translating to effective healthcare delivery. The above topic was chosen to help illuminate the traits
of nursing administrators including what traits can help administrators to effectively manage day-to-day running
within a healthcare organization. The topic also focuses on important concepts in nursing administration among
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them budgeting, staffing, regulations, and patient care. Therefore, it is an important area that promotes the quality
and safety of care.
Key Point 2
Key Point 3
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Healthcare administrators, nurses, and healthcare organizations all benefit from research into the
chosen topic. Research into this topic can help various stakeholders stay informed of changes in nursing
practices and develop systems/mechanisms that positively contribute to improved patient care and effective
healthcare delivery. Research can also help nurses stay well-informed of new practices and regulations, which
may influence the safety and quality of care they provide to patients. Additionally, the topic will allow the nurses to
understand the current trends and requirements to develop care systems that meet criteria set by regulatory
bodies, hence offering effective and better-quality care to their patients. Additionally, the topic will help healthcare
organizations understand the costs and approaches associated with providing healthcare services, the
regulations that must be met, and the best approaches to overseeing healthcare delivery. Therefore, this allows
healthcare organizations to develop care systems that lead to improved patient care.
The topic of nursing administration was chosen because it supports research to promote the quality of
healthcare and nursing services. Nurse administrators must adopt the appropriate leadership styles, skills, and
knowledge to motivate their junior nursing professionals to provide the best quality and compassionate healthcare
that guarantees better outcomes for patients in terms of promoting recovery and reducing readmission rates. The
topic is also crucial because it focuses on the skills needed to plan, develop, and direct the provision of
healthcare services. Research into the chosen topic provides the foundation for healthcare administrators and
nurses to make informed decisions concerning patient care, regulations, staffing, and budgeting. For instance,
research can help administrators understand the best approach for improving performance and the most
appropriate regulations to put in place in a specific environment. Additionally, the nursing administration topic
selected helps enlighten the development of new and advanced healthcare delivery systems. By comprehending
current trends, nurse administrators can deploy more efficient systems that guarantee safety and quality
healthcare, including new technologies.
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Module 3: Identify 3 key points form this module. Reflect on how why each point is important,
how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will you change your
practice in the future based on each key area.
Key Point 1
Key Point 2
Key Point 3
Module 4: Identify 3 key points form this module. Reflect on how why each point is important,
how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will you change your
practice in the future based on each key area.
Key Point 1
Key Point 2
Key Point 3
Module 5: Identify 3 key points form this module. Reflect on how why each point is
important, how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will
you change your practice in the future based on each key area.
Key Point 1
Key Point 2
Key Point 3
Module 6: Identify 3 key points form this module. Reflect on how why each point is
important, how it impacts on your work experience or nursing practice, and how will
you change your practice in the future based on each key area.
Key Point 1
Key Point 2
Key Point 3
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Module 7: NO ENTRY REQUIRED
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