Reference no: EM133567669
Transition to the Nursing Profession
3-Minute Thoughts Guidelines
Purpose
The 3-minute thoughts are designed for students to reflect on a course topic.
Course outcomes: This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes.
1 Implement skills for successful scholarship including effective study skills, note taking, active listening, and learning references.
2 Identify characteristics of professional behavior including emotional intelligence, communication, and conflict resolution.
3 Demonstrate information literacy and the ability to utilize resources.
Preparing the assignment
Follow these guidelines when completing this assignment. Speak with your faculty member if you have questions.
1) Your course instructor will provide a topic for the 3-minute thought.
2) Close books and notes and get out a blank piece of paper.
3) Take 3 minutes to respond to the question.
a. Grammar and spelling are not important in this assignment.
b. APA formatting is not expected to be used for this assignment.
4) Sample questions may include:
a. "Discuss the transition from advanced beginner to competent nurse. What might make that transition easier?"
b. "Think about your experience with coworkers in the past. What qualities make a great coworker?"
c. "What do you think distinguishes nursing care from care given by loved ones or lay people?"