The purpose of the Reflective Journal is to assess the effect of being in nursing school on the student’s development and transition to the professional role. The student is to answer the following questions:
• What brought you to a career in nursing?
• How did this experience affect personal growth?
• How did this experience affect professional growth?
• What were your major accomplishments during this experience?
• Has your perception of the nursing profession during your educational process?
• What are your future goals? Where do you see yourself in the next 2 years? Criteria
Possible Points
Grade
1. Nursing School
10
2. Personal Growth
10
3. Professional Growth
20
4. Changes in perception of the nursing profession
10
5. Accomplishments
10
6. Goals in 2 years
10
7. Grammar

The purpose of the Reflective Journal is to assess the effect of being in nursing school on the student’s development and transition to the professional role. The student is to answer the following questions:
• What brought you to a career in nursing?
• How did this experience affect personal growth?
• How did this experience affect professional growth?
• What were your major accomplishments during this experience?
• Has your perception of the nursing profession during your educational process?
• What are your future goals? Where do you see yourself in the next 2 years? Criteria
Possible Points
Grade
1. Nursing School
10
2. Personal Growth
10
3. Professional Growth
20
4. Changes in perception of the nursing profession
10
5. Accomplishments
10
6. Goals in 2 years
10
7. Grammar