The third Nurse Logic module was centered around knowledge and clinical judgment. I found I did much better on the post test than I had before in the first two modules. I think this is due to understanding how the information is presented on this website and the types of questions that will be asked. I think this section did a great job of showing the vast range of information that a nurse must know in order to be proficient in their job and provide a safe environment for patients. Not only do nurses need to understand the technology and equipment they use, but also how the body works, different procedures, dosage calculations, pharmacology, and how to communicate and understand patients and their needs. This module exemplifies the diverse nature of nursing and I feel like I have a good grasp on what is expected of me in order to be a good nurse, especially after completing this module. I also think that it was great to learn all the different types of learning styles. I am definitely a tactile learner; I get a better grasp for information when I am physically performing the task and being an active participant in what I am learning! At the end of the module, it talks about the different types of strategies for success, and I think it is helpful to know that being successful is important in nursing school, but it is also important once you graduate and move forward in your career. Staying organized, mapping out my work, prioritizing, and being consistent are characteristics that I can bring with me into my career, and practicing them now, while I am in nursing school, will only make me that much better of a nurse!

The fourth Nurse Logic module was focused on priority setting frameworks. I looked forward to this module the most out of the four because I like to know how to delegate my work. I am a huge fan of being efficient, and when I feel like my priorities are not in the right order, I can sometimes spend too much time trying to fix it to compensate for what I feel to be a lack of preparedness on my part. I think that setting a plan for the day (allowing for flexibility) at the beginning of the shift is the best way to prioritize your work. I also think that learning which patients to see and how to prioritize your workload is something that comes with experience. I have already seen it in the hospital that I work at as a MedSurg Assistant – the best nurses have their own tips and tricks for getting work done more efficiently. An example would be to bring all supplies that you know you are going to use into the room before starting a procedure or admitting a patient or anticipating what a patient may need when they are ringing their call bell to prevent making too many trips back and forth. This nursing module enforced a lot of the information that I have seen on the floor while working. Another important thing to remember is to not get caught up in the superficial tasks that might not be as important as meeting the basic needs of the patient. In the end, it is all about making sure your patient is alive and healing. At the hospital I work at, there is a huge focus on patient safety at the moment, because there has been an increase in sentinel events as staff shortages continue and the number of patients admitted is always on the rise. Fall preventions and extra safety measures will not fix the aforementioned issues, but it can provide a safer environment for the patients and ultimately decrease the number of events that do occur!