This essay sets out to discuss the importance of comprehensive and accurate assessment on a registered nurses’ ability to make excellent clinical decisions. It will examine what factors can change a nurses’ capability to be aware of‚ and act on abnormal assessment findings. As well as assessment being part of the nursing process that is used in every day nursing‚ it is also a critical part of patient safety (Higgins‚ 2008). Assessment findings are used to determine what needs to be done for the
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placement is a good chance for nursing students to practice clinical skills‚ as well as experience the real working environment. However‚ the process of actually bringing theories and knowledge learned from university into practical application is not simple; this requires not only patience and determination but also various learning skills. For myself‚ after an unpleasant experience of involving an argument between a nurse and patient’s family‚ I came to realize that reflective skills are crucial not only
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I am reflecting on medication administration using different stages of Gibbs Reflective Cycle such as description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ analysis‚ conclusion and action plan (Gibbs‚ 1988). Medication administration is a key element for nursing practice. During my CPU class‚ my tutor demonstrated how to administered medications to patient using five rights which were right patient‚ right drug‚ right time‚ right dose and right route (Bullock & Manias‚ 2013)‚ to follow the OSCA criteria step by step
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CFP 208 A1 Nursing Challenges in Care Imagine waking up in the morning and no knowing your partner or spouse lying next to you in the bed. Imagine waking up and not knowing your own name‚ how old you are or when your birthday is. Imagine having to look at your children‚ grandchildren‚ brothers and sisters and asking who they are. Imagine seeing the one you devoted your life to and them not remembering you. Imagine going to visit them every day and every time having to explain to them who you are
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REFLECTION ONE The purpose of this essay is to reflect on the assessment conducted on a student who was doing a case study. I will use a reflective model to discuss how am achieving the necessary level of competence in my nursing profession as an assessor and as am preparing my self to the role of a preceptor. The reflective model I have chosen to use is Gibbs model (Gibbs 1988). This model provides structure for reflection on a nursing experience or situation as it follows the six distinct stages
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End of Life Issues Need to be Addressed Zully Lizarazo University of South Florida End of Life Issues Need to be Addressed End of life decisions such as euthanasia and assisted suicide are complex social phenomena as well a public health issue of matter of concern. In moral terms it is an issue that depends on many variables such as culture‚ age and living conditions. In economy terms‚ it is a cost to society and health care system that perhaps needs to be addressed
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Reflective essay: Related to an area of my work In this task I will be reflecting upon an incident undertaken on area of my work. The model of reflection I’ve chosen is Gibbs (1988)‚ which involves reflection on the description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ conclusion and action plan (Gibbs 1988). The Gibbs (1988) reflective cycle is fairly straightforward and encourages a clear description of the situation‚ analysis of feelings‚ evaluation of the experience‚ analysis to make sense of the experience
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reflection in the mirror. The same can be said about the reflective compositions. A reflective composition is the result of introspection into past experiences or memorable events in our lives. We introspect into these memorable events and reflect over them with regards the emotions and influences they have left in our lives. In simple words a reflective essay is a piece of ‘you’ being presented in words. What is Reflection? In a reflective composition you really need to think about yourself and
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continue to age‚ long-term care providers are facing so many challenges and they will continue to do so. Quality of care has been a challenge‚ and will continue to be a challenge. Quality of care refers to the technical competency of medical and quasi-medical services (CITATION). Quality of care in nursing homes‚ even with all the substantial regulatory oversight‚ still remained problematic. There are however steps that can be taken to improve and promote quality of care in nursing homes and assisted living
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END OF LIFE ISSUE- YOU DECIDE With major advancement in medical treatments‚ it is now possible to keep a patient alive‚ which would not have been possible in former times. This has made end of life issue one of the most controversial issues in healthcare. Medical improvements have set the stage for ethical and legal controversies about not only the patient’s rights but also the family’s rights and the medical profession’s proper role. It is critical that any decision made in such situation
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