NURS 114 PROFESSIONALISM AND COMMUNICATION IN NURSING

Topic: Clinical Judgment Reflection

Introduction: There are too many nursing errors by novice nurses (new graduates). There is a need to improve clinical judgment (decision making and critical thinking process). The nurse’s role is important, interaction between client and nurse is very important in meeting the client’s needs to meet desired outcome. The Clinical Judgment Measurement Model is the foundation of new NCLEX question types, providing realistic case studies with focus on nursing decisions and Nursing Process.

Objectives:

1. Define Clinical Judgment Model and its impact on nursing care

2. Identify methods to improve nursing care using clinical judgment skills

3. Describe the implementation of Clinical Judgment in clinical experiences

4. Reflect on the first semester nursing experience

 

Instructions:

 

1. Students will review the video from NCSBN on Clinical Judgment-The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) (This was presented and discussed in Week 4). Answer the following questions using APA format. Please refer to the rubric before submitting the assignment to the blackboard site.

The Right Decisions Come from the Right Questions

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBXfkINlRF0

 

2. Define clinical judgment.

a. In your own words explain what this means to you.

b. How will this impact the way you implement nursing care?

 

3. Provide one brief but specific example of how you used clinical judgment in your clinical experience this semester.

 

4. Reflect on your first-year nursing experience.

· What insights did you gain from this experience?

· WHY do you still want to be a nurse?

· What changes will you make (if any) to remain successful in nursing school?