Blog 23: Senior Project Reflection

(1) Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your block presentation and/or your senior project? Why?

For my block presentation I was really proud that I made time and I also felt like I wasn't stressing so much about the time and I believe that actually helped me calm my nerves at times. I was also proud with my message board activity because it really looked like people enjoyed it and it really made me happy to see that people were able to take the information I talked about and use it as a hands on activity.

(2) Questions to Consider

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your block presentation (self-assessment)?

AE       P          AP       CR       NC

b.     What assessment would you give yourself on your overall senior project (self-assessment)?

AE       P          AP       CR       NC

(3) What worked for you in your senior project?

What worked for me in my senior project was being able to learn more about my topic (neonatal nursing) in depth. What also really worked for my senior project was being able to mentor at an actual hospital. At first I was very nervous because I was afraid that I would find the hospital boring or that it wouldn't interest me as much as I thought it would but I really enjoyed mentoring at the hospital and being able to help and communicate  with different nurses and medical professionals.

(4) (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your senior project if you could go back in time?

If I had a time machine I would probably  go back to the beginning of the year and start my senior project with neonatal nursing and not cosmetology because at the beginning of the year it was kind of hard to catch up at first with everyone else and I would also probably not talk so fast during my presentation because I was so nervous.

(5) Finding Value

How has the senior project been helpful to you in your future endeavors?   Be specific and use examples.

My senior topic has really helped me decide on the career that I want to pursue in the future. I knew I always wanted to go into the medical field but I never knew exactly where to start but with my senior topic I was able to take that interest I had for neonatal nursing and learn more about it. I now know for sure that I want to become a neonatal nurse because the more I learned about my topic the more interested I became. So I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to gain so much knowledge through my senior project that will help me in the future.

Blog 16 : Answer 2

        1. What is your EQ?

     What is the best way a Neonatal Nurse can ensure a premature baby is health

  2. What is your first answer?

By assuring that premature infants get the right nutrition they need to reach their ideal weight to grow properly

        3. What is your second answer?

      Make sure neonatal nurses have good communication skills.

        4. List three reasons your answer is true with a real-world application for each.

- Staff-family communication is crucial to help a parent and patient feel comfortable

- A NICU can be frightening and confusing and overwhelming for parents and family but communication can help make it better.

-Helps guide parents through complex decisions.

        5. What printed source best supports your answer?

      “Staff-Family Communications in the NICU” by McGann, Elizabeth.

        6.What other source supports your answer?

       "Why Communication in the Nursing Profession Is Important?" by Anderson, Lanette.

        7.Tie this together with a concluding thought.

        I feel as though communication may seem as a special skill a nurse “should” have it must have   to be the most important. Communication helps ease the stress off a parent and it makes them feel better about the situation that they are put in with their premature baby.

Blog 13: Lesson 2 Reflection

1.

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

·      I feel like a presented better than I expected. I also really liked how my PowerPoint was set up and also feel like I had a good flow.

2. 

a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

 b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

I think I deserve a P because I had everything that was required contract and I feel like I really went into depth with my lecture content for my first answer to answer my essential question.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

I really liked having the opportunity to have technology during the presentation. I really felt like I was able to go in more depth and show more pictures/videos that is relevant to my topic. 

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

I would want to change my activity to something better and I also would have not talked so fast. In the beginning I felt like the nerves really kicked in and I just started talking really fast. I would of also explain my sources more.

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

I think my second answer would have to do with communication and how crucial it is to have good communication between the neonatal nurses and the parents of premature infants.

Blog 9: Lesson 1 Reflection

1. Positive Statement

What are you most proud of in your Lesson 1 Presentation and why?

I really liked my message board and how I did my hook activity, I felt like it was something different and creative. I was also very proud that I reached 9 minutes I wasn't confident that I would.

2. Questions to Consider

       a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 1 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

       b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 1 component contract.

 I think I deserve a P, I had all the information that was needed and I listed all my sources that I put on the lesson plan.

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 1?

I really liked how not having a presentation or technology was helpful in a way to help me know my information more but if we did have technology I feel like I would of been able to go in more depth and show more pictures/videos that is relevant to my topic. 

4.  (What didn't work) If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 1?

What I would do differently to improve me lesson 1 is maybe not read of my flashcards as much as I did because I knew all my information but my nerves got to me I just read of the cards. I also felt that I needed to be more confident because I did know my information I just kind of freaked out by the end.