Reflective Journaling
· EACH JOURNAL ENTRY MUST INCLUDE A CURRENT (LESS THAN 5 YEARS) PEER-REVIEWED
NURSING JOURNAL ARTICLE TO SUPPORT YOUR REFLECTION
“REQUIRED QUESTIONS.” Answer 1: provide supporting evidence
· Describe a situation where you had to work with a patient who had a different cultural background than your own. What did you learn from this experience? Did you feel that you held any prejudices that affected your judgments? If so, explain these prejudices.
· Describe how you were able to think through issues on your own.
· Detail any instances where you listened and tried to understand other points of view.
· Reflect on a time when you encountered a patient who was diabetic. When writing about this experience, address the following issues: When you were caring for the patient, were there any instances where you had to admit that you did not have the expertise to solve a problem? If so, describe.
· What am I grateful for today? What am I proud of myself for this week?
· Reflect on a clinical experience that challenged you. What did you learn from it?
· Think about a clinical experience that made you question your values or beliefs. How did you resolve this conflict?
· Describe a time when you went above and beyond for a patient. How did it impact the patient and yourself?
· Reflect on a time when you worked with a interdisciplinary team. What did you learn from this experience?
This list is in no way exclusive; you may find issues that you want to explore that are not on this list. This is your opportunity to express yourself and the impact of the clinical experience has on you as a nurse.
“SPECIFIC WEEKLY” QUESTIONS (answer the correct question each week, provide supporting evidence):
How can you ensure that you are following best practices and evidence-based guidelines to provide the highest quality of care?
How can you improve your teamwork and collaboration to ensure that you are working together effectively to provide safe and efficient care?
How can you identify and address potential safety hazards in your work environment to prevent errors and adverse events?
How can you improve your critical thinking skills to better assess and manage complex patient situations?
How can you ensure that we are providing culturally sensitive care that represents the diversity of your patients and colleagues?
How can you use reflection to continually assess your own knowledge and skills and identify areas for improvement?
Rubric for Reflective Journaling
Excellent |
Proficient |
Unsatisfactory |
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Reflection components (Insight and introspection). |
20 points Reflection reveals exceptional insight and introspection. |
15 points Reflection reveals some insight and introspection |
10 points Reflection lacks one or more of the components |
Organization |
20 points Organization is logical and complete. |
15 points Organization shows some planning |
10 points Organization is lacking |
Required questions. |
20 points Reflection highlighted one of the required questions or an issue student wanted to explore that is not on this list demonstrating a deeper understanding, using critical reflection. |
15 points Reflection highlighted one of the required questions or an issue student wanted to explore that is not on this list but did not demonstrate a deeper understanding, using critical reflection. |
10 points Lacks little reflection or vaguely addresses one of the required questions or an issue student wanted to explore that is not on this list, and little to no demonstration of a deeper understanding, using critical reflection. |
Answered the focus question of the week |
20 points Reflection answered the focus question of the week with deeper understanding, integrating former learning with experiences to make meaning of the situation or experience. |
15 points Reflection answered the focus question of the week with little to no deeper understanding, integrating former learning with experiences to make meaning of the situation or experience. |
10 points Reflection did not answer the focus question of the week. |
Reflective journal uses a current (less than 5 years) article from a Peer Reviewed Nursing Journal |
10 points Reflective journal utilized a current (less than 5 years) article from a Peer Reviewed Nursing Journal |
5 points Reflective journal did not utilize a current (less than 5 years) article from a Peer Reviewed Nursing Journal, but utilized a medical journal (without pre-authorization of the instructor). |
3 points No current article was cited or submitted. |
Reflective journal submitted on or prior to the due date |
10 points Reflective journal was submitted on or prior to the due date. |
5 points Reflective journal was 1-2 days late. |
2 points Reflective journal was 3-5 days late |