The purpose of the policy is the incorporate safety in all aspect of care while on the pediatric units at CSMC hospital as stated by Bueno (personal communication, November 16, 2016). In order to bring this goal into fruition the pediatric clinical specialist and the pediatric nurse manager make daily rounds on each patient on the unit to ensure that all safety measures are implemented by the nurses and they will also make themselves available to discuss any issues that arise, how to solve said situation, the pro and con of the situation and any changes that needs to be implemented in the current pediatric policies (Perla Bueno, personal communication, November 16, 2016). It is apparent to this writer that the staff has a mutual respect for one another’s opinions and their communication within the group are effective towards their overall goal. It is the observation of this writer that the staff are willing to do what it take to ensure that their pediatric unit is running as smoothly as possible and that all personnel are performing at their optimum level. The staff are constantly educating the patient and their family members on a range of different topics from breastfeeding to reminders of not leaving a child unattended or how to administer an inhalant, it is the belief of this writer that the staff exude a great amount of …show more content…
A continuous goal of this writer is to gain an insight into leadership skills and to acquire the knowledge it will take to become a successful leader and motivator. This writer’s final professional goal for the RN-BSN practicum is to analyze the benefits of life-long learning in the world of pediatrics. The day for this writer was very informative because I am constantly learning. The next day of observation will be November 22, 2016, to complete the project that I am currently working on, due to technical issues I was unable to complete said