1. I completed medication administration, phone calls, charting, allergy history collection, arm bands.
2. I learned to always, always double check medication dosages. I accidentally gave him 40 mg of potassium instead of 30. I immediately recognized it, and notified the doctor. I did not try to hide it or lie about it, because I know if it was a real patient, I could never lie about it or hide it. People's lives are in our hands, and we have to be 100% certain of our actions, and if a mistake is made, immediately report it and find out what to do to prevent any serious complications. I realize I made a mistake, but I feel like I handled it in the correct way.
3. Next time, I will try to be more involved in hands on patient care instead of on the phone and charting most of the time.
4. I learned to change my gloves often, and avoid touching my face and body with gloves on. I also learned to communicate with my team in the most efficient way possible. I also learned to avoid getting flustered with people on the phone, and to delegate if I need help with various tasks.
5. I learned how to better a patient's oxygen saturation, and implemented it in iStan. I also learned how to administer medications and what patient education to give while administering them. Clinical has also helped me learn medication admninstration skills and knowledge. This semester I have also learned how to communicate with patient's and their families, and fellow nurses.
Ashlee McKinley
11/3/16
NUR 201
