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The reflection journal details the author's experience in a healthcare setting, focusing on their goals to improve communication and patient-centered care. The author discusses their emotional challenges, ethical considerations, and the importance of treating all patients equally, while also highlighting the positive outcomes of their reflective practice. Ultimately, the author expresses gratitude for the lessons learned and the personal growth achieved through their interactions with patients.

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The reflection journal details the author's experience in a healthcare setting, focusing on their goals to improve communication and patient-centered care. The author discusses their emotional challenges, ethical considerations, and the importance of treating all patients equally, while also highlighting the positive outcomes of their reflective practice. Ultimately, the author expresses gratitude for the lessons learned and the personal growth achieved through their interactions with patients.

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Final Assignment

Reflection Journal

Student Name

Institution Affiliation
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My Experience with Reflective Practice

At the beginning of the semester, I set goals that I targeted to achieve as I saw patients

daily. I wanted to improve my communication skills and interaction with my patients to

ensure I achieve patient-centered care and improve their quality of life. I also learned how to

use the Diagnostic and statistical manual of Mental Illness (DSM 5) in assessing my patients.

I achieved this objective, thus making sure I accurately diagnosed my patients. I met my

purpose of generating an effective treatment plan for my patients, educating them, and

planning for referrals in complex cases.

Most of the admitted patients stayed for longer periods in the hospital, and with time,

I got attached to them and empathized with their situations. Sometimes I got emotionally

disturbed when some of my patients died, some of whom I had known and cared for many

weeks. I saw some instances of prejudice where some patients were treated according to their

social status, ethnicity, and knowledge levels. I understood that it was not ethical to show

biasness in my practice and tried as much as possible to avoid it. For my feelings towards my

patients, I would sit with my counselor, encouraging me and advising me not to get

emotionally attached to my patients. Of note, I ensured all my patients were treated equally,

each receiving an equal chance to care.

During my initial days in the rotation, I was uncertain whether I would ever care for a

mentally ill patient until they fully recovered. This would probably be because of the patients

I met first, most of whom had acute psychotic episodes, bizarre behavior, and aggressive

characters. However, as I engaged with my seniors constantly, I came to know that patients

can get cured of their mental illness because I participated in their nursing care that relieved

the severity of their symptoms and w eventually discharged them with better conditions than

they came.
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The most important thing I learned is that mental illnesses occur, and there is no

reason to stigmatize or ridicule mentally ill patients. I also learned to watch my mental health

and that of my close friends and family members so that no one would get sick unnoticed. I

learned the importance of adhering to therapy that patients usually are put on to hasten their

healing process.

My reflective practice has though me to change my life perceptions since I have

interacted with many patients. Some were chronically ill but managed to get better, and we

discharged them; sadly, some never made it out of the hospital. Therefore, I have always had

a reason to smile and be happy for the gift of life God has given me.

I will forever continue with my reflective practice because through it, I have given my

patients the best health care services that they deserve. My patients are always comfortable

with me, and this makes me proud. My overall interaction with others is good, and I can

socialize freely without difficulties. My reflective practice has helped me greatly, and I will

forever be grateful for choosing this path.

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