title: Enhancing the clinical practicum experience through journal writing.
abstract: Although journaling is commonplace, its usefulness or effectiveness has been rarely supported by empirical data or examples. The purpose of this article is to highlight integration of classroom and clinical learning, decision-making skills and level of skill acquisition in the Senior Practicum experiences through student journal entry exemplars. Critical thinking, observation and description, and empathy and release of feelings will be discussed.
authors.affiliation: University of Akron College of Nursing, OH, USA.
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Patton
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Woods
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Agarenzo
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brubaker
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Metcalf
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sherrer
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003657:Decision Making; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013850:Thinking; D014956:Writing