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I agree that having the experience in different clinical settings during school will give a good glimpse as to what it’s like to work in that setting. You will do amazing no matter what setting you work. I like the idea of working in your current setting to get your feet wet so to speak. Everything we are doing in school just strengthens the foundation we are building now.
Grace, you are going to make a wonderful nurse in whatever field you choose to work. With the foundation of your military career, I have no doubt you will thrive in an emergency setting and will do amazing continuing on for your RN.
Writing a research paper like as we are now has been a great learning experience. Not just for the subject matter, but also the process. A five-page paper may not seem like much to some, but it was definitely a daunting task at first. Learning how to organize it, keep the flow going, and hitting all of the points you want to make has been interesting. Learning about our topics will hopefully lead to some knowledge that will help us in our careers at some point.
I like that you read your draft aloud. I do something similar and have someone read it to me and then make revisions as we go along. Having a fresh set of eyes to read over your draft is really helpful. Small errors tend to stand out more and hearing it from another perspective can prompt new ideas that may enhance your paper. I would be happy to read your paper if you need someone when the time comes.
I really like what you said about failing to learn something by plagiarizing someone else’s work. There is a lot of focus on the legalities and lack of respect and integrity that occur when you plagiarize. Those are definitely significant pieces of the puzzle. People also need to think about how much they shortchange themselves and what isn’t learned when they don’t put in the hard work. Doing the research and following the steps to write something that is thoughtful and well written is a great sense of accomplishment.
There are so many steps to consider, and it doesn’t take much to make a mistake. It’s nice to have these Power Points to refer back to as a reference. You make a great point about the flip side of using someone else’s material and that’s someone using yours. It wouldn’t feel very good after all of the hard work you put into what you wrote. What you said gives a good perspective on putting yourself in someone else’s shoes.
You make a great point about the in-text citations and reference list. Each step has many things to consider so it’s important to use any methods that resonate with you to remember all of the nuances to writing a properly formatted paper.
I know I have struggled with learning the techniques for writing a properly formatted APA style paper. Following the tips you outlined is great advice! Overall, there are so many rules to follow when writing an APA formatted paper. Understandably, they are to protect not only the writer of the content we reference to write our papers, but also ourselves to ensure we do not inadvertently plagiarize someone else’s work.
What a difficult experience to go through at such a young age. Arriving in a new country, let alone during the winter when it’s not the most inviting time of year was undoubtedly difficult. With so much to adapt to and learn and then taking on that level of responsibility speaks greatly to who are today.
Google Scholar is a great resource and there are so many options. Knowing how to streamline what you are looking for helps to narrow down sources and give you the best, most credible options to support your work.
It’s so true what you said about considering the qualifications of a source. Any Tom, Dick, or Harry can put something on the internet and call it fact! It can be overwhelming to find credible sources so having the roadmap on what to look for is so helpful.
You are a rock start Jaylinn! Work life balance is not something that is easy to achieve but here you are! I believe things really do happen for a reason and you were meant to be here in this program at this time. I admire the perspective you gained from your experience and how you persevered. You have knowledge and experience to guide you through this time. You have a lot to be proud of!
Hi Grace, I really like your thoughts on EBP. Knowing we have the best possible knowledge based on quality research allows us to provide our patients with first rate care and deliver it with confidence. Something like no slip socks seem like a small detail but it’s really impactful!
Well said Stephanie! It doesn’t take much for a patient to develop a sore and the way in which sores worsen, these measures are essential to keeping them in the best possible health.
