Blog 10: Self-Reflection

(1) How do you think you are doing so far in your senior project and why?  AE, P, AP, CR, or NC


I think I've met the AE requirements because I've gone above what was expected for my senior project. I feel my research checks have been up to par because my main sources have been actual pediatrician journals that I take from my mentor, Dr. Mafoud. Because of my topic, it is also hard to find adequate research if I don't use Proquest or WilsonWeb so those two sources have been a tremendous help and they are very scholarly. 


I have completed all my work on time, submitted my blog entries, and have consistently dedicated three out of the five days of the week to service learning. Volunteering on Fridays while my friends see movies should show some dedication! Not only that, but I've found two places to volunteer although I was only required to work at one. Every Tuesday or Wednesday I work in a Pediatricians office where I shadow and get to go in patients rooms while every Thursday and Friday I go to the OB department and watch how the nurses handle infants. I have completed more than fifty hours so far.


(2) What one thing do you think you have done well on and why?


Keeping up with my service learning. I still have some lazy days where I choose to stay home if it's raining or something, but overall I think I've given myself some cushion space in case I need a day like that. If I keep at the pace I am at right now, I'll be finished with my service learning by February hopefully and then I can focus more on research, core, and things like that. I talked to my coordinator two weeks ago and she agreed to let me work in a department more focused on pediatrics so now I get to work in the OB department! Right now I'm still settling in; I answer phones, restock storage rooms, and make patient charts. However, I asked the nurse and she said if the mother is okay with me watching, I can witness an actual birth. I feel pretty good that I was able to get my service learning so focused on my topic.

(3) What is one thing you would like to improve on and why? 


One thing I'd like to improve on is my time management for my research checks. My articles are so darn long that I get tired of margin noting so I'll tell myself "Eh, I'll finish this later." Then later becomes the day before the binder check and I stay up till two margin noting articles from a month ago. I need to finish my articles the week I print them.