Weekly Journal Guidelines - Essay Example

Part of her responsibility as MSN/MHN and the director of these programs is to make sure their programs are being run smoothly and that all the programs provide the services within the guidelines. Some of her daily activities include weekly or alternate weekend meetings with the assistant supervisors for the programs to discuss their progress, concerns, and things that need to be done to maintain the funds meant to keep these programs open in support of the people in the community. She is also involved in hiring new staff, grant writing, and policy-making for these programs. During our meeting on Thursday, My preceptor shared that she just received a message from her boss and the director from the IT department asking her to inform her department staff members not to send emails with clients’ names because of security issues that they were currently resolving. So she informed everyone concerned and then later during the day they collectively decided to communicate on paper with regard to anything that involved client information temporarily. Then by 2 pm, the IT people called to tell her it was okay to send information to relate to a client through email again. I found the situation quite confusing but still managed to learn a great deal from the experience. We also discussed the project and she request that I review the EPDS score for old discharge clients from the family case management program to see how the case managers follow up with the mothers who have a high depression score. And then I could research the literature on EPDS screening and present it to the staff members.
Focus on role development: A reflection upon the MSN role your preceptor is modeling and how you see yourself transitioning to an MSN role, based on your observations. What would you do differently than your preceptor? What strengths do you observe in your preceptor that you feel you need to develop?
I observed my preceptor playing an important role as a go-between for upper management and the front-line managers. I noticed how she kept a neutral position in communicating with her subordinate leaders and how she supported all the staff members as they expressed their frustrations relating to being unable to send emails with client information. Without having the experience my preceptor has in leadership and in the department and the programs she manages, I honestly don't think I would have done anything differently.
Focus on challenges, problem-solving and critical thinking: What challenges and/or barriers are you encountering when working on your project? How are you managing these and what are you learning? What are your plans to meet these challenges and move forward?
My preceptor oversees 6 different programs in the department, and she meets with each program leader either on a weekly or alternate-week basis. Random meetings are also possible depending upon any issues that need immediate discussion plus other scheduled and unscheduled administrative and board meetings. So my first challenge was to select a specific meeting day to meet with her. Read More