PortfolioAs a child, my lifelong dream was to become a nurse. Although distractions may have caused a delay along the way, the reorientation ultimately corrected the path to achieving that dream, which was an Associate's Degree in Nursing (ASN), nearly twelve years ago. At the time, this was an acceptable goal, but with the ever-changing healthcare field, I was wrong. Training, not only in life but also in nursing, is ongoing and necessary to keep up with these changes. While researching articles for research papers while studying at Jacksonville University (JU), I came across this quote: Let us never think of ourselves as accomplished nurses...we must be lifelong learners - Florence Nightingale. So while attending JU I adopted this as my motto, I learned so much during my time at JU. By creating this portfolio and achieving the course objectives at JU, I realized that I was not only completing my Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), but beginning a never-ending journey into the nursing profession that would take me will ultimately continue to provide effective, safe, quality patient care, while becoming a leader and mentor to other nurses using evidence-based research and technology. Synthesize knowledge from the liberal arts, sciences, and nursing to understand global perspectives, stimulate critical thinking, and utilize current technologies. to global health concerns (Appendix A), it reminded me of issues that may lie beyond the oceans, but still needed to be addressed because in the long term there will be some type of effect on our country. Diseases, nutritional deficits, as well as environmental problems that affect these third world countries and po...... middle of paper ......decide what is best for the patient, we, as As nurses, we must ensure that our patients understand the importance of the care plan that has been determined best for them. This way, we become good negotiators. We explain their current needs, provide explanations of potential diagnostic tests or treatment, answer any questions, while negotiating when, where and how the patient wants their treatment administered. Ultimately, effective communication, collaboration, and negotiation with team members and the patient will improve patient outcomes. Throughout the BSN program, I have worked on several group projects (Appendices D and D1) that require effective communication, collaboration, and negotiation. between classmates. Working together on all of these projects has reinforced the need for these three skills to prepare successful presentations..