BAN101 Becoming a Nurse - Reflection Assignment Help

Assessment

Reflect upon and describe, the role of the nursing professions regulatory standards, codes and guidelines in the formation of professional identity, and how these professional regulations underpin the approach to nursing practice.

Please refer to the Assessment Instructions for details on how to complete this assessment.

Context

Nursing practice is underpinned by regulatory standards, codes, practice guidelines and frameworks. It is important for the beginning Registered Nurse to develop an understanding of the role of these in the formation of their professional identity for practice. Reflection on these concepts provides insights into how these standards are applied to inform the care process and professional practice.

Reflection on practice is an essential aspect of clinical reasoning, providing insights for continuous practice improvement and ongoing professional development.

Instructions

To complete this assessment, you must:

• Identify and reflect upon the nursing professions regulatory standards, codes and guidelines that underpin the nurses approach to professional nursing practice. These were examined and discussed across weeks 1 – 3 (Module 1 – 1.3)
• Consider the following definition of Professional Identity in Nursing and address the 2 questions that

“A sense of oneself, and in relationship with others, that is influenced by characteristics, norms, and values of the nursing discipline, resulting in an individual thinking, acting and feeling like a nurse”

(Godfrey & Young, 2020, as cited in Godfrey, 2020, p.2).

1. Choose 1 of the standards, codes or guidelines listed below and describe the role you believe it will play in the formation of your own professional identity, including why you hold this belief. Use specific examples from your chosen standard, code or guideline to illustrate the influence you believe it will

Choose Only 1:

• Registered Nurse Standards for Practice
• ICN Code of Ethics for Nurses
• NMBA Code of Conduct for Nurses
• The National Safety and Quality Health Service Standards
• Decision Making Framework for Nursing and Midwifery: Scope of Practice

2. Read the supplied case study scenario and explain how you would apply the principles of your chosen standard, code or guideline to nursing practice in the context of the scenario. Use specific examples from your chosen standard, code or guideline to justify your

Structure your reflective piece in the following way:

• Provide a brief introduction to the topic of this (< or = 100 words).
• Distribute the word count for the body of the written piece evenly between question 1 and
• Provide a brief conclusion summarising your reflective (No more than 100 words)
• This is a reflective piece about your thinking and viewpoint in respect to the formation of your professional identity and how professional regulations will underpin your nursing Appropriate referencing must be included when using ideas or examples from the literature to illustrate your reflective thoughts.
• Please refer to the assessment rubric attached for guidance as to how this assessment will be marked.

Assessment Format

• A cover page must be included which includes; subject name and code, assessment number, student name, student number and word count
• Assessments must be submitted in a Microsoft Word document (unprotected) and not
• Responses must be made in full sentences using academic writing conventions including the use of
• Dot points should not be used in this
• Headings may be used for different
• Size 11 font, Times New Roman or Calibri Body writing
• Double line spacing is

Referencing

• It is essential that you use appropriate APA style for citing and referencing
• Please see more information on referencing in the Academic Skills

https://library.torrens.edu.au/academicskills/apa/tool

Submission Instructions

• Please submit your assessment as a word
• Submit this task via the Assessment link in the main navigation menu of BAN101 Becoming a
• The Learning Facilitator will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My

Academic Integrity

All students are responsible for ensuring that all work submitted is their own and is appropriately referenced and academically written according to the Academic Writing Guide. Students also need to have read and be aware of Torrens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure and subsequent penalties for academic misconduct. These are viewable online.

Students also must keep a copy of all submitted material and any assessment drafts.

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