LEARNING FEEDBACK DIARY

WEEK 1: DAY 1, DAY 2

Today was my first day of duty, and I felt a mix of excitement and nervousness as I stepped into this new
learning experience. Since it was the first day, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I was eager to learn and apply
the knowledge I had gained in my previous nursing studies.
When we arrived at the hospital, we met with students from different sections and campuses for the
attendance check. This was done in the basement of St. Vincent General Hospital. After that, we proceeded to
our assigned area to get ready for the day. I felt a bit anxious since it was a new environment, and I knew that
every hospital has its own way of doing things.
Once we settled in, we placed our bags in the standby area and waited outside for our Clinical Instructor
(CI). However, we were later informed by a nurse that our CI would not be coming because they had
something important to attend to. Since we weren’t sure what to do next, we stayed at the nurse’s station and
waited for further instructions. Suddenly, the nurses started their endorsement process, which took us by
surprise. The endorsements were fast-paced, but since we had learned about them before, we tried our best to
follow along.
After the endorsements, we were assigned to our patients by the nurse in charge. I was assigned two patients
to take care of. Before beginning, we were given a short break to eat breakfast. Then, we started our tasks by
checking vital signs (V/S).
My first patient was a 2-year-old girl, and she was adorable. When my classmates and I entered the room, we
made sure to establish rapport first so she would feel comfortable with us. While we were taking her vital
signs, she started playing with the oximeter and thermometer, which made us smile because she looked so
happy and playful.
Next, I moved on to my second patient, an adult female. As usual, I started by building rapport to make her
feel at ease. She seemed a bit grumpy at first, but to my relief, she was cooperative, which made my
interaction with her smoother.
After finishing our patient assessments, we returned to the nurse’s station to wait for further instructions and
assist with any patient concerns. At this point, I also started writing down patient details for documentation.
For my 2-year-old patient, I had to complete an NCP (Nursing Care Plan), a drug study, and an LFD
(Learning Feedback Diary).
Later in the day, my classmate asked me to accompany her while she checked the vital signs of her patient,
who happened to be a doctor. After taking the V/S, the doctor started asking us questions related to nursing
and our tasks. We felt nervous, but we managed to answer. The best part was that the doctor also shared
valuable information with us, helping us recall important lessons that we might have forgotten.
Before our shift ended, the parents of my 2-year-old patient requested a bedding change, so I assisted in
changing the beddings. Then, we continued taking vital signs. I went with my classmate again, and the doctor
asked us more questions, which helped us learn even more.
At 12 PM, we had our lunch break, but we had to return immediately afterward for a pre-test. The questions
were simple, but some of us struggled to recall the answers. Thankfully, our instructor allowed us to work as
a team, which helped us complete the test successfully.
After the pre-test, we prepared our things as our duty was about to end.
Learnings for Today:
 Every hospital has different policies and procedures, but their ultimate goal is always to provide
quality care and comfort to patients.
 The lessons we learned in our first year are still very important, and we should always keep them in
mind.

NAME: JACOB CLINT A. LIPURA MARCH 28 -29 2025

YEAR & SECTION: BSN II – G UCPT NCM 109 RLE
  The doctor’s insights and teachings helped fill in some knowledge gaps and reminded us that there’s
always more to learn in nursing.
Overall Experience:
My first day was a positive and eye-opening experience. Even though there were unexpected situations, I was
able to adapt, learn, and grow. This experience has motivated me to continue improving and becoming a
better future nurse.
Today was similar to yesterday. We arrived early again and followed our usual morning routine—getting
ready and heading straight to the nurse’s station. After that, the endorsement process began. However, the
nurse who handled us yesterday wasn’t there today, so a different nurse took over. Since some patients had
already been discharged, including my previous patient (the 2-year-old girl), we were assigned new patients.
I felt a bit sad because I really liked my previous patient, but I knew I had to move forward and focus on my
new assignment.
After that, my classmates had a quick breakfast, and then we started taking vital signs (V/S) of our new
patients. Today, my assigned patients were a mother and her newborn baby. This was my first time taking
V/S on a newborn, so I felt nervous. To make things even more challenging, my classmate told me that the
father of the baby was very strict, which made me even more anxious.
When I started, I could tell that the baby’s father was grumpy, which made me more cautious. But I
successfully took the V/S of both the mother and the newborn. After that, we went back to our standby area
while waiting for further instructions from the nurses or if our patients had any concerns.
Later, my patient’s IV line had a backflow of blood, so the significant other (S.O.) called for assistance. I
waited while the nurses handled the situation. Then, my classmate asked me to accompany her to her patient,
who was a child. I noticed that I was now better at interacting with children compared to before, which was
an improvement for me.
After that, the nurse-in-charge asked us to write an FDAR note. The only problem was that the format was
different from the one we were used to, but we still managed to complete it. However, we weren’t able to
submit it because our instructor might have forgotten about it.
Later, I had the chance to observe how to cut a baby's cord clamp, which was a new learning experience for
me. After that, we were given a lunch break, but we were told to prepare for a quiz on medical abbreviations
and drug computations afterward.
After lunch, we took the quiz together with 3rd-year nursing students from another campus. Once we
finished, we checked our answers—and I got the highest score! Our instructor even said she would treat me to
Starbucks as a reward.
Learnings for Today:
 I learned how to cut a cord clamp on a newborn.
 I gained experience in taking V/S on a baby, including learning about normal ranges for newborns.
 I realized the importance of recalling past lessons, especially medical abbreviations and drug
computations.
Overall Experience:
Today was challenging but rewarding. Even though I was nervous at first, I managed to adapt and learn new
skills. I also saw improvements in my confidence and approach, especially when handling children and
newborns. Plus, getting the highest quiz score was a great way to end the day!

NAME: JACOB CLINT A. LIPURA MARCH 28 -29 2025

YEAR & SECTION: BSN II – G UCPT NCM 109 RLE