Reflective Discussion on Health Assessment and Physical Appraisal
This discussion board is your chance to reflect on the course on health assessment and physical appraisal. Using the learning materials and activities from this module, follow the instructions below.
Your posts in the discussion area should exhibit careful thought and logical reasoning and provide evidence for your position. Each post should be at least one to two well-developed paragraph (s) (approximately 4-6 sentences per paragraph or more, unless otherwise indicated). Use correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar. Use references and in-text citations using APA format when necessary. The discussions must be completed by the due dates specified on the assignment itself and specified in the Course Calendar.
When writing your discussion for this final assignment in the course, please at a minimum address the following:
- Discuss how the course learnings and assessment skills you have practiced in this course will translate to your current practice in nursing.
- What benefits will these assessment skills have on your patient care?
- Identify any potential challenges or barriers in a physical assessment that may arise in your practice.
- What challenges and successes did I have in this course?