Reflection Of My Clinical Experience

Within the first two weeks of clinical, I believe there were a few aspects of my practice that were successful. One of these aspects involved my ability to properly irrigate a nasogastric tube. I see this as a strength because when asked to complete this task by my co-caring nurse, I informed her that I have never done this before, in which she responded by guiding me through the process and answering any questions I had. From this, I was able to correctly irrigate the patient’s tube as well as learn a new skill. Another aspect I believe to have showcased my success as a student nurse occurred when my co-caring nurse showed me how to reset a Sigma Spectrum IV Pump. As I have never used this type of pump before, I was walked through the process of setting the flow rate of a primary line. This process allowed me to gain important knowledge and skills needed during my future practice, thus leading me to the belief that this learning opportunity highlights a successful part of my practice. …show more content…
One of these aspects is my willingness to take initiative. As I am someone who does not like doing anything unless I am comfortable with the task at hand, it is crucial that if I am to be a successful student nurse, I must go outside my comfort zone and seize every opportunity given to me. Although it may take a few weeks to build my comfort level, I can improve upon this aspect by reminding myself that although I am a novice student nurse, I can and must learn how to properly carry out specific nursing duties, not matter how hesitant I may be because I will need to know how to complete these duties in the future. I believe that if I constantly remind myself of this, I will become more comfortable with going outside my comfort zone and thus increasing my success in