Reflective Journal: To be completed individually and turned into Mrs. Dukes the Thursday after your simulation rotation.

1.   Discuss 4 tasks you completed or tried to complete in simulation lab.

In Sim lab I tried to do the following:

1.   Obtain a urine sample- successful

2.   Head To Toe Assessment-successful

3.   Identified incorrect information on label- successful

4.   Maintain Patient Privacy- Successful

2.   What did you learn most about the situation(s) you encountered in simulation lab?

I learned that it is imperative to identify patient allergies prior to administering medication because the chart may say one thing but it isn’t always correct.

3.   What will you do differently during your next simulation experience?

During my next sim lab experience I will be more cautious with verifying my patient’s information in an effort to reduce the risk of errors that could occur.

4.   While watching your peers’ simulation experience, what are 3 things you learned?

I learned that the process flows much more smoothly with

1.   Effective Communication

2.   Prioritization

3.   Delegation

5. What 3 things did you learn in the classroom (didactic) that you put into practice during your simulation experience?

Things I learned in class include the following:

1-   Ask open ended questions when communicating with the patient.

2-   If a patient tells you that they are allergic to something, be sure to ask them what kinds of symptoms they have after the drug in question is administered.

3-   Always Always Always use your best judgment based on vitals when choosing to withhold medications.