NR 576 Week 8 Course Reflection

Over the course of the last 8 weeks, I was able to incrementally improve on core competencies that the AGNP program has set to achieve by completion of course and clinical criteria. The care provided in clinical situations adhered to the three core categories: MSN Program Outcome, MSN Essential, and Nurse Practitioner Core Competency. Within these categories one specific example will be detailed and how it better prepared me to meet the course outcome. Overall, course work such as iHuman, SNAPPS presentation/discussion, course reading, clinical practice guidelines (CPG), virtual interactive student evaluation (VISE), quizzes and exams provided a great depth of knowledge which I was able to incorporate into my clinical practice. Creating a caring environment for achieving quality health outcomes is the selected MSN Program Outcome. Maintaining a safe environment for patients to discuss problems and concerns is vital to allow for health transparency between provider and patient. My clinical site was able to facilitate this environment due to the smaller nature of the practice. My preceptor was the only practitioner within the practice, as well as only one medical assistant and one front office employee. Time allotted to each patient visit was catered dependent on the type of appointment. New patient visits or diagnostic visits for instance had a longer appointment time to adequately review, gather information, listen to the patient’s thoughts and concerns, as well as perform a focused physical exam. One way a care environment was facilitated through course work was completion of the iHuman interactive modules. Listening to the responses and making note of what information is of significance is a major component of each patient visit. By facilitating a care environment more information can be obtained and allow for appropriate diagnosis and thus an improved patient outcome. presentation. As a future APN I will be better prepared to provide sufficient care within the defined scope of practice by adhering to the discussed core competencies. References Create a Safe Medicine List Together. (2021). Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. https://www.ahrq.gov/patient-safety/reports/engage/medlist.html