How to Write a Reflective Journal with Tips and Examples

reflective journal as a nurse related to communication. please don't use any language barrier scenario. write a particular scenario with patient as nurse observation, occurrence and experience , what did you do and what did you learn from this experience what would you do differently next time and how did this experience help you to grow as a nurse

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An effective communication is an essential component in a holistic nursing practice.
Nurses need to guide and train themselves about therapeutic communication with a patient. One
experience, which made me realize the importance of effective communication was when I was
placed in the geriatric ward. A 64 year old patient was admitted for pressure sores grade II in
which he was having a loss of skin (epidermis and dermis layer) and it started looking like a
blister. He was in an immense pain and could hardly speak (Bhattacharya & Mishra, 2015). He
used to interact with the help of gestures and signs, which was not clear to the nurse in charge.
She used to call other nurses when he used to gesture about his dressing or when he needed
something. One day I was called by the nurse to talk to him, which made me use my
communication skills. I needed to communicate non-verbally, which was a challenging
experience for me. After few more attempts I understood what he was saying, and he wanted his
dressing to be changed as he was feeling a burning sensation.
This made me realize the importance of therapeutic communication and how nurses
should be attentive and corporative when they come across such patients because it enhances
their physical and emotional wellbeing. As a nurse, this experience increased my exposure to
different patients and the necessity of advanced communication in certain cases such as this
patient who was unable to express his dilemma. It will make me more prompt when such
situations occur again.

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References
Bhattacharya, S., & Mishra, R. K. (2015). Pressure ulcers: current understanding and newer
modalities of treatment. Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery, 48(01), 004-016.