NR500 All Weeks Reflections on Learnings Latest 2019 August (No Week 1 Reflection)

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Week 1 Reflection on Learning

Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on your experience of beginning your journey to achieve
your MSN and become a nurse practitioner and post to this discussion
board. Then save the reflection as a
Word Document for submission later in the course. In week 8, you will submit
all reflections as a single document.

This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.

You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students’
posts.

What were
the most important concepts you learned in week 1?

Why were
these concepts important?

How will
they prepare you for your future role as a master’s prepared nurse?

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Week 2 Reflection on Learning

Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on your transition to the NP role. Then save the
reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In week 8,
you will submit all reflections as a single document.

This reflection
is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is worth 15 points.

You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students’
posts.

What do you
most look forward to in your new role as an NP?

What concerns
do you have about transitioning to the role?

Did
anything about the APN roles surprise you?

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Week 3 Reflection on Learning

Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on the concepts of caring and reflective practice. Save
the reflection as a Word Document. In week 8, you will submit all reflections
as a single document.

This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.

You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students’
posts.

Some
possible areas to explore:

In your
experience, how have changes in healthcare affected nurses’ ability to provide
person-centered, holistic care?

As you
think ahead to your future practice as an NP, which of the concepts covered
this week resonates most with you? Why?

How do you
anticipate that the concept of cultural humility will affect your practice?

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Week 4 Reflection on Learning

Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on scope of practice, competencies, and leadership. Then
save the reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In
week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document.

This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.

You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students’
posts.

Reflect on
connective leadership styles. Which style most closely aligns with your
personal leadership characteristics?

How might
you use power to influence change in your NP role?

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Week 5 Reflection on Learning

Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on systems theory and interprofessional practice. Then
save the reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In
week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document.

This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.

You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students’
posts.

In what
ways could an understanding of systems theory and complexity science impact the
role of the NP?

Take a few
minutes to reflect on the NP practice model that is most predominant in
advanced practice environments you have observed. Are you satisfied with the
demonstrated level of interprofessional collaboration?

Briefly
consider what appears to be the driving practice model for advanced practice
nursing in your state. If your state lags behind in its practice model
language, what might you do to facilitate change?

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Week 6 Reflection on Learning

Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on systems theory and interprofessional practice.Then
save the reflection as a Word Document for submission later in the course. In
week 8, you will submit all reflections as a single document.

This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.

You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students’
posts.

As you
contemplate your future NP practice, how do you view your role in the
implementation of EBP?

What
thoughts do you have about how you will engage in scholarship in your NP role?

What are
some barriers you see to implementing evidence-based practice?

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Week 7 Reflection on Learning

Write 1-2
paragraphs reflecting on healthy work environments. Then save the reflection as
a Word Document for submission later in the course. In week 8, you will submit
all reflections as a single document.

This
reflection is worth 5 points and the final reflection document in week 8 is
worth 15 points.

You will
need to post your reflection here before you are able to see other students’
posts.

Nearly
every student in the course was able to think of a time when they had
personally been impacted by or had observed incivility in the workplace. In
what ways does this impact your view of the nursing profession? If those
outside of healthcare were aware, how might it impact their view?

As you move
towards your role as an NP, what will you do to support healthful work
environments for yourself and your colleagues?

Think about
your personal use of social media. Are there changes you would like to make in how
you use social media?

What
self-care practices do you engage in to promote personal holistic health?