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James Madison University

Department of Nursing
BSN Lab and Practicum Experience Log
Emily Lawler
Dates

Course/Place

Faculty

Fall 2014

NSG 352 (Lab);

352L (Augusta
Health)

Prof. Hougan

Mentor/
Preceptor
N/A

Spring
2015

NSG 357L
(August Health)

Prof. ONeill

N/A

Spring
2015

NSG 356: 356L

(RMH)

Prof. Taylor

N/A

Spring
2015

NSG 355:
355L(RMH)

Prof. Jagello

N/A

Fall 2015

NSG 452L
simulation

Prof. Donovan

Experience

# Hours

Taught nursing assessment and skills (IV insertion, trach care,

I&O and straight catheters, NG Tubes, and medication
administration with drop factors. Provided care to elderly
patients (ages 50 and up)
Learned therapeutic communication skills and proper care for
mentally ill patients. Trained on how to perform a thorough
Mental status exam and a mini mental status exam. Provided
care to varying ages of individuals (18 and up)
Taught about DVT/PE, diabetic and anemic care of
individuals. Able to administer medication to multiple patients
and know how to perform an accucheck and read lab data and
decipher the meaning. Provided care to patients post surgery
ages varied (all adults)
Clinical begins second half of the semester. The class however
I have been taught conception through Post partum, illnesses,
diseases, screening, and operations performed on both mother
and infant. Trained on proper care for mother and infant after
birth and physical and mental assessments. Provide care for
Mother, infant, and their support system (including but not
limited to family and friends)
This clinical rotation was a simulation based at Buruss Hall on
campus. Here we had to analyze a case study prior to the
simulation each week, to prepare us for the case. Here we took
care of patients who required NG tube insertion, cardiac
defibrillation and others. Some diagnoses were acute
pancreatitis, Congestive Heart Failure, internal defibrillator
lead misplacement, liver failure, asthma and others, and we
needed to analyze labs and perform accurate, safe, and prompt
treatment to these patients. I played the role of the team leader,

90 hours

80 hours

80 hours

80 hours

45 hours

Fall 2015

NSG 451L

Dr. Gleason

Fall 2015

NSG 453L

Prof. Brookes

Caryn S.

Spring
2016

NSG 456LCapstone
RMH

Prof. Strunk

Jessica Graybill

documenter, med nurse, and assessment nurse.

Throughout the semester I would go to schools within
Rockingham Country and perform screenings. The first school
was an elementary school and I provided vision screenings to
children in grades first to sixth. The other two experiences
were at high schools and visions and hearing screenings were
provided to students in 9th Grade through 12th grade.
This rotation also consisted of working on the Pediatric Unit at
University of Virginias Hospital. Here I took care of a 4 week
old with a fever, performed a physical assessment, taught
parents proper feeding, performed hourly rounds and vital
checks, documented on epic and aided in diaper changes and
documented intake and output. I also had a patient age 3 with
developmental and intellectual disabilities who had a central
line and MRSA. Kept proper isolation technique, aided in
sterile line cleaning and dressings. Aided in abdominal
dressing changes for a partial removal of intestines. Gave oral
medication, IV antibiotics and therapeutic play.
The first half of the semester I worked at a free medical clinic
in Winchester, VA providing care to uninsured individuals of
Winchester. Went to local businesses and provided blood
pressure, blood glucose, cholesterol screenings and flu shots.
In the practice I provided patient teaching about blood
pressure, blood glucose and the importance of monitoring
sugar levels and using insulin- good foot and eye care. Taught
patients about safe sex and importance of protection. Assisted
in OBGYN visits. Provided wound care. Organized patient
files and performed both written and computerized
documentation. Provided emotional support.
The second part of the semester I worked at an elderly
recreation center. The requirements for the older participants
were that they must be independent. Here we provided
teaching to older adults about skin cancer protection, diabetes,
hernias, exercise, fall prevention, and nutrition.
Currently working on a med-surg observation floor,
specialized in joints. Patients are Post-op joint patientsprimarily knees, hips, and back. Provide Aquacel changes,

45 hours

90 hours

200 hours

Spring
2016

NSG 454LTransition to
Practice

hemovac withdrawals, medication administration, IV

antibiotics and fluids, time management, IV insertion, blood
administration, IV removal, physical assessment, proficient in
receiving and giving report.
Have not had this clinical experience yet.

90 hours