After completing the #FirstRespondersFirst: Nursing Resilience course, write a 1-2-page reflection on the topic of nursing resilience. This is a free course.
In your reflection, consider the following prompts to guide your response:
- Key Takeaways:
What were the most impactful lessons or concepts from the course? How did the videos and content influence your understanding of resilience in nursing, particularly in the context of first responders?
- Personal Insights:
Reflect on your own experiences as a nurse or nursing student. How do the strategies for resilience presented in the course align with or differ from your personal coping mechanisms or those you’ve observed in others?
- Application to Nursing Practice:
How can the strategies and tools provided in the course be applied to your current or future nursing practice? Discuss specific techniques or approaches that stood out to you and how they could help you manage stress, burnout, or difficult situations.
- Building a Culture of Resilience:
How can you, as a nurse, contribute to fostering a culture of resilience within your team, workplace, or the broader healthcare system? Consider ways to support your peers and promote mental health awareness in nursing.
- Key Takeaways:
Use these guiding questions to shape your reflection, but feel free to add any additional thoughts or perspectives you gained from the course.
GRADING RUBRIC
| CONTENT AND INSIGHT | Provides thoughtful reflection on personal insights and application to nursing practice. -Effectively addresses the guiding questions. |
| CLARITY AND ORGANIZATION | Reflection is well-organized, with ideas presented clearly and cohesively. – Writing is concise, free of grammatical errors, and stays within the provided guidelines. |
| EVIDENCE OF ACTIVITY COMPLETION | Reflection demonstrates that the student completed all course modules (e.g., references specific videos, topics, or assessments from the course). |
