Midpoint reflection
So far this semester we have been working on learning more and developing a PICOT question in relation to patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and how participation in programs combating social isolation could help slow disease processes. As a group we have each contributed equally and are all willing to chime in and support each other when doing assignments. It has been a fairly positive experience so far without any issues. Our collaboration has definitely helped strengthen our topic and our willingness to work together to get each assignment done has been able to reduce some of the stress related to the final paper. I have learned more about how to compose a research paper including how to use UNE’s library for sources. Diving deeper into our articles I have been able to acknowledge the research done in correlation to our question.
On a more personal level, I have learned more about my learning style, and I have learned that to be able to read some of these articles requires me to go nice and slow. Before this class I understood that nursing was evidence-based but I did not realize to what extent. I have a deeper understanding of evidence-based nursing practice and the whys behind the research. Each and every action in nursing is thought to be from evidence-based practice on what techniques, care plans, nursing actions, are best for patient centered care with safe and competent nursing actions. For my future nursing career, I see a lot of evidence-based practice. Not necessarily myself writing any research articles but using what has been assessed in these practices to constantly be updating my knowledge and improving my level of care towards my patients.
