maintain the therapeutic nurse-patient relationship. Therefore, the Gibb’s (1988) model was used for the reflective writing as it is widely used by health professionals and is recognized as the framework of reflective writing. “Gibbs (1988) consists of six sequential steps which includes; beginning of the description of an event, identification of feeling, evaluation, analysis and conclusion through producing an action plan for future practice” (Brooker & Waugh, 2013). Reflective practice is an essential…
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REFLECTIVE WRITING Reflective practice occurs when you explore an experience you have had, to identify what happened, and what your role in the experience was – including your behaviour, thinking, and related emotions (Charles Darwin University, 2017). It is recommended that each reflector should choose and use reflective technique that suits the learning style (Bulman & Schutz, 2013). In this assignment, I will use Gibb’s model to reflect my experience and the importance of it. Gibb’s model of…
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92507 Essence of Professional Practise In this reflective essay I have chosen scenario 4 to reflect upon. This scenario involves a first year student nurse named Grace, observing her mentor while he undertakes a patient assessment. I will be specifically talking about patient centred care through referring to how communication skills play a part in this. I will also be talking about the standard of professional behaviour, exploring the strengths and weaknesses of the given situation. I will reflect…
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quite a different experience and process when compared to the old hospital based training system. Today’s nursing is theory based. Nurses learn the theory behind actions, procedures and decisions, before gaining the experience of performing the action or duty within the profession. In stark contrast the hospital based system is on the job, training where the nurses learn various processes as they present themselves and the theory is explained after the process has been demonstrated or when the applicable…
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Evidence no Evidence date Identify evidence type Direct observation Reflective account Questions Expert witness Product Witness testimony Professional Discussion Candidate name: Evidence Unit, Element, PCs Knowledge Whilst working one night I was alerted by a member of staff shouting. I came out of the office to find out what was going on. A resident was lying on the floor, she had blood coming from her head. I went over to the resident. The lady…
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TITLE : COMMUNICATION LEADS TO SUCCESFUL NURSING PRACTICE ( REFLECTIVE ESSAY ) In this assignment, I will reflect an incident happened during my clinical placement to develop my communication skills not just theoretically but in practical facing real life environment. There is a lot of factors that may influence nursing practice. In this essay, I will discuss the importance of communication in developing nurse-patient relationship. Communication in nursing as stated by Sheldon (2004) was, "Many…
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As an adult nursing student-based primary care provider for older adults, I have been tasked with composing an essay that delves into the crucial role played by nurses in promoting patient safety and quality improvement. My area of focus is my field of practice, where patient safety is of utmost importance. As a student nurse, I understand the critical role that I can play in ensuring the well-being of patients. Therefore, I aim to explore the concept of quality improvement, which is essential in…
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Elements of competence HSC217.1 Prepare to carry out pressure area care HSC217.2 Carry out pressure area care About this Unit For this Unit you need to be able to undertake pressure area care for individuals, following the individual’s care plan and risk assessment, and relevant protocols and procedures within your work area. It is aimed at prevention, that is maintaining healthy skin and preventing breakdown. Scope The scope is here to give you guidance on possible areas to be…
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[pic] School of Health and Wellbeing Undergraduate Module Guide Module title: Adult Nursing Practice 1 Module code: NH2309 Module Leader: Marina Kendrick Academic year: 2012/2013 Cohort 111 Welcome The members of the module team would like to welcome you. We hope that you enjoy the learning opportunities and experiences that this module provides. We aim to provide you with support…
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the author’s ability to prescribe safely from the Nurse Prescribing Formulary (NPF 2009-2011). A prescribing situation undertaken by myself while supervised by my mentor will be discussed. The patients name, address, date of birth and GP details have been changed to ensure patient confidentiality in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)(2004). The patient therefore will be referred to under the pseudonym Prince Charming. Nurse prescribing was first suggested by the Royal Collage…
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