Artifacts
Artifact 1: Acceptance Letter into Trent Nursing
This letter was the culmination of all the work I put into highschool. All the course planning, homework and tests resulted into my acceptance into trent university as a nursing student, inspired by my mother who attended two decades prior. This letter locked in my career choice and future plans, and reminded me that I am growing up and my decisions from now own are more important than ever before. Whenever I feel disappointed in myself, I remind myself that I was accepted into a university I was stressing over for months after I sent out applications.
Artifact 2: CPR certificate (one of many!)
Getting my CPR certificate this semester was one of the earliest completed NARs for me. I have gotten CPR trained many times now, starting at the age of 12. This, however, was the first time my certification was important to my development as a nurse. I believe that if my 12-year-old self knew that his first certificate would eventually lead to this, he’d be very happy.
Artifact 3: High School Diploma
In high school, I strove for my best possible work to ensure I got into a nursing program of my choice, and I aimed to receive additional scholarships. I wound up graduating with honours, meaning I achieved the forspoken goals. This diploma I worked so hard for was the final triumph of my highschool days, and the stepstool for my journey into my time as a nursing student
Artifact 4: Virtual Hope Kit Assignment
This assignment was the first major assignment that I feel is directly valuable to my practice next semester. While the theory paper wrote earlier was useful for understanding nursing theories and their applicability to care, the hope kit offers genuine and relevant tools to reduce stress and burnout in practice. This assignment is yet another stepping stool for my entry into nursing practice next semester, where I can utilize it to maintain proper health when things get difficult.