Evaluations

Midterms

The midterm evaluation was a key way to reflect on my strengths, weaknesses, and overall learning throughout my clinical experience. It helped me to dive deeper into specific examples where my work was satisfactory and where I felt it needed some improvement. According to feedback from my clinical instructor, my report was overall positive with satisfactory marking on all fronts. This was further established during our midterm meeting, where no concerns were brought up. Overall, having this report reminded me to have confidence in my skills and take time to appreciate what I have accomplished. These reports have also helped me to reflect on the areas I wish to improve, as well as what factors I want to apply to my future nursing career.

OSCE

The OSCE was a great opportunity to feel comfortable and confident with skills such as intermittent catheterization, suctioning, and trach care. I feel that because these skills were tested, it pushed other students and me to review and practice frequently. To review, I would look over the Elsevier checklists and watch the videos. To practice, I would use a glass bottle that acted as my orifice for the various concepts; each attempt was rehearsed as if it were a true patient. I joined a study day to practice as a group, teach each other, and correct any issues we saw. By doing so, I became comfortable with the skill and was able to pass my OSCE on intermittent catheterization of a female patient. Although I did not have the opportunity during this clinical to try these skills in a real-life scenario, I feel prepared and confident for when the opportunity arises. These skills will be highly applicable for my future nursing career.

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