1. End of Program Reflective Paper: This paper is a reflection of your experience in this FPMHNP program. Utilizing ANA’s Standards of Practice, develop an 8-10 paged paper. Identify 3 Standards in the document that you believe are critical as a future Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. Why? Include reflection on your clinical experience over the past 3 clinical rotations (495 hours) and support your assertions with examples from your clinical experience.
A. Discuss any factor(s) you feel facilitated or presented a barrier to your upcoming role as a FPMHNP. Reflect on classroom and clinical experience with preceptors. In addition to your reflective thoughts, include 1 peer-reviewed journal article published within the last 5 years to support your assertions.
B. Discuss feelings that relate to your professional practice that was challenging for you that had to be addressed through specific self-awareness or clinical supervision. Include at least one aspect of professional practice as an NP and one aspect of case management/risk management.
C. Self-evaluate and critique your performance during the 3-semester clinical rotation. What aspects of your professional practice and skills performance do you identify as strengths? Discuss and give specific examples that support your conclusions.
D. Now that you are on the verge of graduating, what aspects of your education and skills performance do you identify as needing improvement?
Give specific examples to support your conclusions. In addition, include 1 peer-reviewed journal article published within the last 5 years to support your assertions.
E. What strategies will you use to improve this/these aspects of your knowledge deficits/skills? When, where and how will you implement your strategies for improvement. Include 1 peer-reviewed journal article published within the last 5 years to support your strategies.
F. After graduation, how will you utilize your degree and where do you see yourself six months later?
So, in addition to your reflective thoughts, include 1 peer-reviewed journal article published within the last 5 years to support your assertions in sections A, D and E. There is a minimum total of 3 scholarly references required for this assignment.
