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Assignment Prompt & Instructions

## Journal Entry #2

Critical reflection of your growth and development during your practicum experience in a clinical setting has the benefit of helping you identify opportunities for improvement in your clinical skills while also recognizing your clinical strengths and successes.

This week, you will write a Journal Entry reflecting on your clinical strengths and opportunities for improvement.

**Journal Entry (2–3 pages):**

Based on your experience,

– Describe an interesting case or a case that you have never seen before.
– Explain what you found challenging.
– Explain what you would do differently from your Preceptor.
– Explain the cultural differences you found challenging.

### Resources

– Mold, J. W.,  Fox, C., Wisniewski, A., Darby Lipman, P., Krauss, M. R., Harris, D. R., Aspy, C., Cohen, R. A., Elward, K., Frame, P., Yawn, B. P., Solberg, L. I., & Gonin, R. (2014). [Implementing asthma guidelines using practice facilitation and local learning collaboratives: A randomized controlled trial.Links to an external site.](https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=96017417&scope=site&authtype=shib&custid=s6527200) _Annals of Family Medicine, 12_(3), 233–240. http://doi.org/10.1370/afm.1624Links to an external site.
– National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute. (2012). [Expert panel report 3 (EPR3): Guidelines for the diagnosis and management of asthma (EPR-3), 1–12.Links to an external site.](https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/guidelines-for-diagnosis-management-of-asthma) https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health-topics/guidelines-for-diagnosis-management-of-asthmaLinks to an external site.
– Ralston, S. L., Lieberthal, A. S., Meissner, H. C., Alverson, B. K., Baley, J. E., Gadomski, A. M., Johnson, D. W., Light, M. J., Maraqa, N. F., Mendonca, E. A., Phelan, K. J., Zorc, J. J., Stanko-Lopp, D., Brown, M. A., Nathanson, I., Rosenblum, E., Sayles, S., III, & Hernandez-Cancio, S. (2014). [Clinical practice guideline: The diagnosis, management, and prevention of bronchiolitis.Links to an external site.](https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/134/5/e1474.full.pdf) _Pediatrics, 134_(5), E1474–E1502. https://go.openathens.net/redirector/waldenu.edu?url=https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.2014-2742.

Links to an external site.

**Note**: This resource is the most current clinical practice guideline.

**Practicum Resources**

– HSoft Corporation. (2019). [_Welcome to MeditrekLinks to an external site._](https://edu.meditrek.com/Default.html) _._ https://edu.meditrek.com/Default.html

**Note**: Use this website to log in to Meditrek to report your clinical hours and patient encounters.Links to an external site.
– Walden University. (2019). [_MSN nurse practitioner practicum manual_Links to an external site.](https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/formsanddocuments). https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/formsanddocumentsLinks to an external site.
– Walden University Field Experience. (2019a). [_Field experience: College of Nursing.Links to an external site._](https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/home) https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/fieldexperience/son/homeLinks to an external site.
– Walden University Field Experience. (2019b). [_Student practicum resources: NP student orientationLinks to an external site._](https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/StudentPracticum/NP_StudentOrientation) _._

https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/StudentPracticum/NP_StudentOrientation

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

[**WEEKLY RESOURCES**](https://waldenu.instructure.com/courses/157038/modules/items/6269124 "Click this link to access the weekly resources (open in a new tab)")

### By Day 7

**Complete** your Journal Entry #2 Assignment.

### submission information

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