May 18, 2014

Changed my entire focus to my Capstone project from improving work processes and enhancing communication to developing fall prevention guidelines for the older adult.  I recognized (after 200 hours of clinical learning) I have minimal to no control over enhancing communication or giving staff a voice in work processes under the thumb of an authoritative leader.  Still today the NM "dismisses" me in one form or another and I don't have the energy to continue under duress.

Rather, I'll focus on what I know and what I'm good at; fall prevention.  I have 6 years worth of fall data for the entire system and will use this data for comparison following implementation of evidence based fall prevention guidelines beginning in long term care and a patient population vulnerable to falls and fall related injuries.

Over the next 12 weeks I hope to post one story each week as it relates to my learning experience.  To reflect yes but also, to identify one valley I crossed by sharing evidence or facilitated evidence at the bedside.

Let's see what happens.