Union County College Competency Based Education Reflective Paper

Purpose

The purpose of this reflection is for learners to reflect on essentials and competencies crucial to professional nursing.

Course Outcomes

This reflection enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

• CO 2: Identify safety and quality improvement strategies in nursing practice. (PO 7)
• CO 4: Apply concepts of ethics and professionalism to nursing practice, nursing roles, and academic development. (POs 5, 6)

Directions

• Reflection is an activity that involves your deep thought into your own experiences related to the concepts of the week. Answers should be detailed. In reflections students:
  • Demonstrate understanding of concepts for the week
  • Engage in meaningful dialogue with classmates and/or instructor
  • Express opinions clearly and logically, in a professional manner
• Use the rubric on this page as you compose your answers
• Scholarly sources are NOT required for this reflection
• Select two Massachusetts Nurse of the Future Nursing Core Competencies that you believe will have the most impact on your future professional nursing practice. Why are these the most important ones for you?
• Identify one AACN BSN Essential that will be most important in improving quality in your future nursing practice. Explain why you selected that essential and how your practice will be improved by its use.