Author: nklaver (Page 2 of 5)
This ATI adaptive quiz went better than both of the other adaptive quizzes that I have taken. I was really surprised with how many topics I knew and how well I had retained the information from class. I think I felt a lot more confident on this quiz because I just recently finished taking my pediatrics class therefore, all the information is still fresh in my mind. Before taking this quiz, I went in unsure of how well I would do. For some reason, I didn’t have much confidence in myself. This experience has taught me to never doubt myself because I know more than I think I do. I just need to stick with my gut answer. When taking these quizzes I feel like I get on a roll with answering the questions and then I randomly make mistakes because I start to feel comfortable. Next time I need to make sure to take my time with reading every single question to avoid this mistake from happening. When taking following quizzes I plan to remind myself to slow down and take more time to fully understand/read the questions and all the answers.
Much like the last ATI quiz that I took this quiz helped me realize what topics I need to spend more time on when studying for the NCLEX. When taking this quiz I didn’t feel like the questions were hard, rather it was information that I knew pretty but needed to review again. There were a few small topics that came up a few times that I knew little information about and I will be sure to go back and write down the topics so that I can make sure I spend more time studying them. I was happy with my overall performance on the quiz, but I feel like I could have done better if I had refreshed myself on the topics before taking it. I liked how this quiz had a lot of prioritization questions as these questions can be very tricky for me. I’m happy that I was able to spend time working on them these types of questions. It was also extremely helpful having rationals provided with all the answers, so you are able to have a better understanding of why the correct answer was correct and why the other answers were wrong. I find that I learn best when I know the reasoning behind it all. I plan on at least taking 5 topics a week and reviewing/studying them. That way I can feel more confident and prepared for when I do take the NCLEX.
Taking the ATI adaptive pharmacology assessment was an eye-opening experience. While I was taking the test, I was shocked to see so many medications that I have not heard of or learned about yet. I was also disappointed in myself for not being able to remember more information on the medications that I did know. Taking this quiz helped me realize that I need to spend more time on study medications along with their side effects and their education points. On another note, I was happy with how much information I could recall without reviewing or refreshing my mind on any pharmacology information. I am also proud that I ranked in the “hard” category while taking this quiz. For the future, I plan to take ten medications a week and study them so by the time that I take the NCLEX I will be more prepared than I was when taking this quiz.
In class, we watched a fantastic movie called NURSES If Florence Could See Us Now. This movie was truly an inspiring movie that made me extremely excited to be a nurse and to get out into the workplace. Every single nurse in that movie seemed so happy with their choice of becoming a nurse, and they all shared many strong qualities. I hope once I become a nurse, I will be able to look at myself and see the same level of compassion, happiness, and strength that all these nurses showed. This movie has taught me to follow my dreams, even if it can be nerve-racking as it could be the decision of my life. This movie also made me realize that I will never be done learning. Nurses are constantly learning and improving their nursing skills everyday.
Being able to be prepared for future interviews could help me in a significant way. I love being prepared for all situations, that way I can perform my best. While preparing for each interview, I will make sure to do a lot of research on the facility that I’m applying to. I will make sure to research their mission state, their priorities, and my personal job responsibilities. I feel that it is also just as important to go into the interview process with a few questions of my own. This way I can ask the employers some questions to make sure that their facility would be a good fit for me. I will also be sure to ask the employers question such as, what do they expect from me as an employee? I think it’s extremely important to ask as many questions as I feel needed to gain a good understanding of the facility, that way I can make sure it is a perfect match.
During the interview process, it will be important for me to be able to talk about both my strengths and weaknesses, as a student nurse. This will allow me to show that I realize that I make mistakes, and that I have things to improve on, but that I willing to make effort in improving. I plan on talking about all the unique skills that I have picked up while at my clinical and also while in all of my simulation labs. I believe that most of these skills will help me stand out from other students. I plan on talking about how the UNE nursing program has taught me to be a fantastic team player, while also being a strong leader when needed. I think these two skills are very crucial when it comes to being a nurse. Like I mentioned before, I will also be able to talk about my weaknesses. But when talking about my weaknesses, I will also be sure to explain how I plan to improve my weaknesses. I think having a plan in order shows that you are mature enough to realize there are things that you can be better at.
Reflection, self- care and Goal setting
As the end of the school year creeps closer, I’m getting more and more excited about graduating and starting my first job as a licensed nurse. As soon as I graduate, I plan to celebrate with my friends and family, as this was also a long and hard process for them as well, especially during the pandemic.
This process has been long, but it is worth it. I’m most excited about being able to take all the skills that I have learned over the past four years and apply them every day during my job. I have learned so many amazing skills that will allow me to provide my patients the best care possible and I’m so happy that I will be able to make a difference in people’s lives. Even though I’m extremely excited to graduate and start my career I’m also anxious about finding the right job for me. I feel like a lot of my classmates know what area of nursing they would like to go into, but I on the other hand am unsure.
To successfully get through this semester, I have set up a plan that helps me stay on track and focused. I have written out in my daily planner what time I need to spend on homework and what time I need to spend on studying. This method has worked well for me in the past, as I never feel like I don’t have enough time to get these things done.
The ATI nurse logic 2.0 modules were very helpful for me. They provided a variety of questions, which allowed me to see which sections I need to spend more time on and study more. It also showed me which sections I had strong knowledge in, and I will use this information when I’m studying for the NCLEX. That way I will be able to spend my time on topics that I am weaker on.
