ENHANCING THE CLINICAL PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE THROUGH JOURNAL WRITING

Authors
PATTON JG WOODS SJ AGARENZO T BRUBAKER C METCALF T SHERRER L
Citation
Jg. Patton et al., ENHANCING THE CLINICAL PRACTICUM EXPERIENCE THROUGH JOURNAL WRITING, The Journal of nursing education, 36(5), 1997, pp. 238-240
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Nursing
Journal title
The Journal of nursing education → ACNP
ISSN journal
01484834
Volume
36
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
238 - 240
Database
ISI
SICI code
0148-4834(1997)36:5<238:ETCPET>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Although journaling is commonplace, its usefulness or effectiveness ha s been rarely supported by empirical data or examples. The purpose of this article is to highlight integration of classroom and clinical lea rning, decision-making skills and level of skill acquisition in the Se nior Practicum experiences through student journal entry exemplars. Cr itical thinking, observation and description, and empathy and release of feelings will be discussed.