Explain what most excites and/or concerns you about pediatric clinical experiences. Include a description of your strengths and weaknesses in terms of working with childr

Procedure

Confident (Can complete independently)

Mostly confident (Can complete with supervision)

Beginning (Have performed with supervision or need supervision to feel confident)

New (Have never performed or does not apply)

Cerumen Impaction Removal (irrigation and curette)

X

Fluorescein Staining

X

Corneal Foreign Body Removal

X

Wood’s Light Examination

X

Epistaxis management/nasal packing

X

Remove Foreign Body (ear, eye, nose, soft tissue, other)

X

EKG Lead Placement and Interpretation

X

Peak flow meter Measurements

X

Pulmonary Function Tests

X

Burn Treatment/dressing

X

Cryotherapy

X

Shave Biopsy

X

Punch Biopsy

X

Suturing

– Simple Interrupted Sutures and Suture Removal

X

Staple Placement

X

Skin Adhesive Placement

X

Toenail Avulsion

X

Incision and Drainage

X

Subungual Hematoma Evacuation

X

Skin Tag Removal

X

Wart destruction/removal

X

Wound Care

Wound Debridement

X

Steri Strip Application

X

Tick Removal

X

KOH skin slide for fungus

X

Hemorrhoid, excision of thrombus

X

Local/Field Block for Anesthesia

X

Digital Block for Anesthesia

X

Trigger Point Injection

X

Joint Injection

X

Splinting

X

Basic microscopy (yeast, BV)

X

Contraceptive Placement (Long term)

X

IUD Placement and Removal

X

I do not have many strengths for pediatrics since I rarely treated any patient in the ER. I did work for an ER that some pediatric were brought in and I had the pleasure of splinting a pediatric arm while we called rescue to transport to another facility, and I have used ECG on a pediatric patient as well.

I have so much to learn and grow with this course, I do not feel confident so its like starting nursing school all over again. I am excited but very nervous at the same time.

1: Learn pediatric lab values, I will create a template and self-test myself, knowing labs value will allow me to quickly catch any remarkable labs, I will be proficient by the end of the term.

2: Learn pediatric vital signs, I will create a template and self-test myself, knowing labs value will allow me to quickly catch any remarkable labs, I will be proficient by the end of the term.

3: Learn proper communication skills with adolescents, I will review best practices for communication with adolescents, I will be comfortable by the end of the term.