Week 12 Reflecting on research skills
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Before this class I honestly would have fallen flat on my face trying to conduct a research paper on my own!
But now I feel pretty confident. If i had to write another one outside of this class, i have so many tools and tricks that Audrey has given us to use! That’s why taking everything she gives us seriously is very important for future classes. She has given us a good basis for future papers.
At the beginning of the semester I didn’t really understand the whole point of picking a semester topic, but taking a step back now it has really opened my eyes. Everything that Audrey has had us do in class in only going to help us later including the scholarly research and making contacts in our own fields through primary research. Overall Audrey has better prepared me for future papers as an undergrad and grad student!
Making us do the primary research, has opened the door for us to make contacts with people that are currently working our fields of interest. The people we interviewed may be our future professors, advisors, or peers once in our fields.
Even though I’m not directly affected by the topic I chose for research, I can still help make a difference. Being the racial majority in the nursing field doesn’t necessarily put me ahead however. Through the research i found, I still have to keep up my motivation and determination to be the best nurse I can be. Recruiters look for several things outside of race and cultural competence. With the growing racial minority population, it would be in my best interest to diversify the way I think and learn. This could help me have better patient interaction in the future when I become an RN.
