NUR3020 Transition to Practice - Reflection Assignment Help

Assessment name

Written Assessment, Assignment 2

 Brief task description

This written assignment requires you to self-reflect on the assignment question using the Gibbs Reflective Cycle as a guide and using contemporary literature.

Rationale for assessment task

As the complexities of caring for a patient in our healthcare system increases there is a need to reflect on our experiences to improve our own ability to be resilient to the constant changes and demands of the setting. As a Registered Nurse these attributes are important both personally and professionally for optimal health, positive leadership and for quality outcomes of patients.

 Due Date

October 18, 2022, at 2359

Length

 1800 words +/-10% (word length includes in-text referencing and excludes the reference list and appendices)

Marks out of: Weighting:

50% of final grade (marks out of 100)

Course Objectives measured

Course Objectives assessed:

1.       Critically apply relevant legal and ethical principles to future health care practice situations at the level of a beginning Registered Nurse

2.       Interpret, analyse and apply the nursing scope of practice in health related scenarios

3.       Examine clinical leadership principles in nursing practice

4.       Engage in critical discussion which explores the relationship between professional identity, role conflict and role boundaries

5.       Interpret, analyse and explain professional formation through linking theoretical concepts of caring to clinical practice environments and lifelong learning.

6.       Apply exemplary communication in digital technologies and therapeutic relationships working with, and leading inter-professional teams in care decision making practices

Exemplar/Example provided

Information relating to examples of how to complete the self-reflective are provided in the self- reflection section on study desk, and in the workshop and tutorial materials.

Task detail

Consider the next stage of your transition from student to a graduate registered nurse. During this transition, the stages of reality shock can become real. How you, as a graduate registered nurse responds to each situation will prepare you for further challenges. However, this requires resilience, strength and the capacity to grow as a leader and to self-reflect. This task asks you to respond to the topic below:

ASSIGNMENT QUESTION: Reflect on your experiences as a student working with a Registered Nurse (RN) whilst on clinical placement and ask yourself: How can I improve my personal leadership qualities to gain greater adaptation and resilience in my clinical practice when I graduate? What personal leadership and resilience skills can I take into my practice to minimise reality shock as a graduate nurse?

Guidelines / structure

The essay is to contain the following sections based on the Gibbs Reflective Cycle:

a.     Introduction (100 words) – The introduction is a description of the self-reflective topic and an overview of the key areas of your intended discussion.

b.     Personal and Professional self-reflection (500 words) – This is a first-person self-reflective discussion and includes your feelings based on the assignment topic. This section must provide a comprehensive discussion of the key areas you feel important as you transition into practice as an RN based on the topic.

c.      Evaluation (400 words) – This is a third person written evaluation of the reflective process. This section must outline how self-reflection is supported or refuted by the literature? The evaluation must include the importance, relevance and use of contemporary, scholarly literature relating to reflective practice and the use of the Gibbs Reflective Cycle as a registered nurse.

d.     Analysis (400 words) – This is a third person discussion of key outcomes based on your reflection and evaluation and what best practice literature has informed you in relation to the topic. Consider the stages of reality shock and how they inform your transition into practice and the need for skills in personal leadership, adaptation, and resilience. (Note this section also covers the ‘conclusion’ section of the Gibbs cycle).

e.     Strategies for practice - (300 words) Based on your analysis, what specific positive strategies, would assist you transition into practice as a registered nurse in developing and actioning personal leadership skills and resilience and adaptation? This section is written in third person and relates to the Action Plan identified in the Gibbs Reflective Cycle. Credible Scholarly literature sources that support the strategies are required and must be correctly referenced.

f.       Essay Conclusion (100 words) – This section includes a summary of the main points and what you have learnt from the self-reflection. Note: this is not the Gibbs conclusion step – this is the conclusion to your essay. In this conclusion you also need to consider the process

of reflection, and its importance, with reference to Gibbs cycle.

Writing Style

•          The description, personal and professional self-reflection should be written in first person. The remainder of the essay should be written in third person.

•          Essay writing conventions are expected as per https://www.usq.edu.au/library/studysupport/assignments/assignment-structure-and- writing/essays

•          Academic Writing Style as per USQ assessment guidelines. https://www.usq.edu.au/library/study-support/assignments/academic-writing-andproofreading

Referencing/ citations

•          For this assessment you will use APA 7^th referencing style.

•          Sources: There is no set number of references required, however, the expectation for an essay of this length is approximately 12- 15 references with the majority no older than 6 years old.

•          In text citations: You must include in-text citations in the body of work. Each new point or piece of evidence must be attributed (via in-text citation) to the source.

Formatting Style

•          Double spacing

•          Font: 12 point, Times New Roman

•          Footer (each page) which includes:

·         unit code and unit name,

·         semester and year,

·         assignment title,

·         student name, student number

·         page number

Headings should be used to organise the essay. Please use the headings in the ‘Guidelines/ structure’

description of the Task Detail section of this document.

Resources available to complete task

The NUR3020 StudyDesk Assessment Tab contains the following resources to help you with this assessment:

•          Student Tool Kit – Assessment & Study Skills: Academic Writing.

•          Guide to reflection using Gibbs Reflective Cycle (Reflective practice recording, and self-reflective practical example activities and tutorial).

•          Unpacking the reflective assessment recording under the Assessment 2 area.

•          Student consultation times are available each week as advertised on the NUR3020 Study desk Study Schedule. Support for academic writing (and referencing) is available from the Learning Advisor and Liaison

Librarian, you can find information and contact them via their site: Study and Research Support for Health & Community students

What you need to submit

 One Adobe PDF document or Microsoft Word document:

•       Coversheet including unit code, unit name, semester and year, assignment title, student name, student number, word count (if applicable)

•       No coversheet but footer must include: unit code, unit name, semester and year, assignment title, student name, student number

•       Do not include the marking criteria sheet

Submission requirements

 This assessment task must:

•          Be submitted in electronic format as an Adobe PDF document or Microsoft Word document via the link provided in the Assessment Tab on the StudyDesk.

•          Turnitin has been enabled so that students can check for similarity matching within their assessment and make amendments prior to the due date to demonstrate academic integrity.

File Name Conventions

Save your document with the following naming conventions:

surname_initialORstudentnumber_coursecode_A1.doc/docx/pdf

Moderation

 All staff who are assessing the assignment meet to rigorously discuss and compare grading decisions before marks or grades are finalised.

Academic Integrity Statement

 Student’s should be familiar with USQ’s policy on Academic Integrity:

https://policy.usq.edu.au/documents/13752PL

Turnitin has been enabled on the submission point to assist students to identify, correct and paraphrase content and therefore avoid plagiarism.

All students must complete the Academic Integrity Module prior to commencing this assignment.