OB/GYN Clinicals in OFFICE, NOT hospital -Journal Entry To prepare: Refer to the current Clinical Guidelines found in this week’s Learning Resources and consider how these guidelines inform your clini

OB/GYN Clinicals in OFFICE, NOT hospital

-Journal Entry

To prepare:

• Refer to the current Clinical Guidelines found in this week’s Learning Resources and consider how these guidelines inform your clinical experience.
• Refer to your FNP or AGPCNP Clinical Skills and Procedures Self-Assessment Form you submitted in Week 1, and consider how your self-assessment might inform your Assignment.
• Refer to your Patient Log in Meditrek and reflect on Weeks 1–5 of your clinical experience. Consider your observations and experiences with patients during this time.

Journal Entry #1 (450–500 words):

In your journal entry, answer the following questions:

Learning from Experiences

• Reflect on the 3 most challenging patient encounters and discuss what was most challenging for each.
• What did you learn from this experience?
• What resources did you have available?
• What evidence-based practice did you use for this patient?
• What new skills are you learning?
• What would you do differently?
• How are you managing patient flow and volume?

Communicating and Feedback

Respond to the following reflective questions:

• How might I improve on my skills and knowledge, and how to communicate that back to my Preceptor?
• How am I doing? What is missing?
• What type of feedback am I receiving from my Preceptor?