This document summarizes McKenzie Miller's coursework and experiences in the Kent State University College of Nursing. It outlines the objectives and competencies covered in three nursing courses: Interpersonal & Communication Skills, Foundations in Assessment and Communications, and Nursing of Adults with Gerontologic and/or Rehabilitation Needs. The document also reflects on assignments completed, such as presentations, papers, and clinical experiences working with patients.

1. Kent State UniversityCollege of Nursing McKenzie Miller KSU SN mmill134@kent.edu

2. N20010 Interpersonal & Communication Skills for Health Care Professionals Objectives: To develop and enhance public speaking skills, application of APA formatting, enhancing study and test-taking skills, practice teamwork, collaboration, and facilitation skills, and to critical think in communications.

3. In class we were responsible for presenting one topic to the class. My group and I presented on the topic Generational Diversity. It promoted teamwork in gathering the information and putting it together and then deciding the manor in which we would present the information to the class. There were 4 writing assignments that helped build up to the final paper and allowed me to practice APA and correct my mistakes. -Title page and reference page -Learning styles and strategies -Formal outline and revised title and reference page -Final paper (I did mine on Diversity in the workforce)

4. Personal Reflection: I have accomplished many things in this class. The first being using APA format correctly. Also interacting with my classmates and presenting material made me more comfortable with public speaking. I have learned new techniques in which to deal with co workers and others in the healthcare setting.

5. Interpersonal class!

6. N20020 Foundations in Assessment and Communications Competencies: Medical asepsis, therapeutic communication, full head to toe assessments, the nursing process, values, ethics and legal concerns, documenting, culture and ethnicity, conceptual care maps, IPR, and intro to dosage calculation

7. N20030 Foundations of Nursing Interventions Competencies: -Patient assessment -Communication with patients, their family members, and also with patients that cannot speak because of being on a trach -Administering oral meds through a peg tube, giving IM, and Sub-Q injections -Giving complete bed baths and other matter relating to the patients personal hygiene -Checking residual and placement (by air bolus) on peg tubes and NG tubes -Central line dressing change using sterile technique -Suctioning a Tracheostomy -Assist to dangle and ambulate -Stool guaiac test -Giving ACCU-CHEKS -Clinical IPR Patient Teaching: The importance of moving and turning q2h to reduce the risk of skin breakdown

8. Evidence based practice: Braden Scale Personal Reflection on this experience

9. Heatherhill Clinical

10. N30040 Nursing of Adults with Gerontologic and/or Rehabilitation Needs Competencies: -Administering the Mini Mental State Examination (MMSE) and the Geriatric Depression Scale -Dressing changes -Medication Administration -Flushing PICC lines and Peg tubes -Administering a TB shot -Assisting patients to bathroom or with use of a bedpan as needed -Fall risk assessment on ambulatory patients -Recognizing changes in the older adult Patient teaching: Educating patients about self-care skills and the importance of participation in activities and treatments to better their health conditions Evidence based practice: Physical therapy, Occupational therapy, & Speech therapy Personal reflection of this experience: personal reflection