Neurological Presentation
I had the opportunity to collaborate with two fellow students on a peer-level presentation of the neurological disease, Atherosclerosis Lateral Syndrome (ALS). We spent several weeks researching, discussing, and formulating a presentation we could be proud of as well as one our peers could benefit from knowing the information we found important. Our collaboration and teamwork led us to a successful presentation and a high grade. Our presentation as well our outline and the grading guideline can be viewed by clicking the links below.
ALS presentation ALS Outline Personal Reflections: Although this collaboration was not a typical clinical setting collaboration, it gave me a very useful gauge for how I work in collaboration with my peers. The assignment was an opportunity to share ideas, work out issues, and come to an agreement that we were all satisfied with. Having a group that was easy to work with, coupled with using my interpersonal skills for working well with others led me to a successful collaboration. One of which I hope leads me to many more.
Case Studies
Another opportunity I have had to collaborate with my peers has been the weekly case studies in NURS 270, which apply directly to the area we are studying each week. The case studies lay out a fictitious scenario of a patient experiences health complications. The scenario is followed by nursing-related questions, which small groups discuss and eventually share with the rest of the class. An example of a typical case study can be viewed by clicking the link below.
Case Study Personal Reflections: This type of collaboration helped me use my critical thinking skills to apply nursing and nursing procedures to a realistic scenario. The discussions are less intimidating because they are with a smaller group and my group tended to work very well together. The hard part about case studies, is that sometimes I rely too much on my fellow students for the best answers because I second guess my initial ideas. This is something I will have to work on, as it will only better prepare me for further active collaboration in my career.
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The photo to the left is a picture that was taken on my first day of nursing school. The people pictured are those who would become my cohort, study groups, assessment partners, and most importantly, my friends. Although not all who are pictured still remain in the program, we are a tight group of challenged but also thriving students of nursing. We collaborate on assignments, tasks, and discussions and have therefore become students of each other as well as side by side.
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