Reflective Assignment

I disliked this assignment and found it to be a challenge for me to complete. I researched this topic with the Texas Board of Nursing (TBON) and felt even more lost. I understand this is a necessary role that the nurse educator must perform on students at risk of failing or that are not following the university’s outlined standard rules, competencies, and required outcomes. I feel there is clear-cut disciplinary actions, but then there is sanctions and guidelines in place that allows the student room for improvement.
Once I graduated and considered a newly graduated nurse educator, I feel that I will need assistance and guidance from my preceptor or mentor. I believe this will be an on the job learning endeavor that will never get easier. …show more content…
I am often an educational nurse preceptor for nursing students that come to my floor for clinical. When I take on a student, I accept that this is a learning environment and take accountability for the student in place of the adjunct/nurse educator are not available or present. I realize that the student’s actions fall under my supervision. The student in this scenario gave the patient 10 milligrams (mg) of Morphine instead of the 2 mg as ordered for pain relief. I have a real problem on how this was related to me about my student. It was insinuated that my student inadvertently or intentionally placed the patient in danger. Where was the nurse that accepted the responsibility to watch this unlicensed student? The student looks for guidance, assistance, and a watchful eye on every aspect of performing nursing duties. I feel that nurse preceptor is ultimately responsible for the safety of the patient in all aspects, including implementations from a nursing student. According to the Texas Board of Nursing (BON) (2017), section §215.10. Clinical Learning Experiences, section (h) states “Clinical preceptors may be used to enhance clinical learning experiences after a student has received clinical and didactic instruction in all basic areas of nursing.” The Texas BON further elaborate on subsection (3), “The preceptor may supervise student clinical learning experiences without the physical presence of the faculty member in the affiliating agency or clinical practice setting” (p.

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