The clinical skill I have chosen to reflect on is the administration of Intramuscular (IM) injections. I will use a reflective model to guide me in my reflection. The Gibbs reflection cycle features‚ description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ description‚ conclusion and an action plan (Gibbs 1988). The first stage of Gibbs (1988) is description of events. On my clinical placement I had the opportunity to administer a drug to a patient via IM injection under the supervision of my mentor. I had already
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my new role as a mentor and will follow the journey of a student nurse and her experience. I will look at any possible improvements that could be made within the clinical setting‚ to better mentorship. It will also show if I have continued my professional development and understood the importance of mentorship and the responsibility involved. Mentoring has been established for a number of years in a variety of fields. Within nursing the term ‘mentor’ denotes “A nurse‚ midwife or specialist practitioner
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Experiencing Mentorship & Reflection of Practice – Applying Research in Practice Description of Mentorship Through out the years the nursing profession has changed‚ through evidence based practice‚ and nursing research the profession has elevated. Nurses have the tremendous responsibility of human lives in their hands‚ and as such the demand for clinical competence is essential. Academic education is a part of the journey however‚ as nursing is a practical profession there is also
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piece of work is part of the assessment strategy for the module preparation for mentorship‚ I will attempt to critically discuss and analysis the support I have put into place in relation to learning outcomes 2-5 whilst supporting a learner in practice. I will continue by examining strategies and decisions‚ identifying my own and students learning needs and styles‚ also examining theories surrounding learning and mentorship. Furthermore my roles and responsibilities as a mentor will be analyzed leading
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Mentorship “The mind is not a vessel to be filled‚ but a fire to be kindled.” "Mentoring is to support and encourage people to manage their own learning in order that they may maximise their potential‚ develop their skills‚ improve their performance and become the person they want to be." Mentoring is a powerful personal development and empowerment tool. It is an effective way of helping people to progress in their careers and is becoming increasing popular as its potential is realised
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In these times of rapid change in healthcare‚ there is an increasing demand on nurses to effect change themselves‚ through effective leadership. The environment of palliative care is evolving as a result of such factors as government policies‚ advances in medical technology‚ an increasingly elderly population and the rise of chronic sickness. Another important factor is a more knowledgeable and demanding public. Nurses are no longer expected ‘just’ to focus on the here and now‚ and co-ordinate day-to-day
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under local anaesthesia in operation theatre. For this reflection‚I have used modified form of Gibbs model of reflection(1988). Reid(1993 cited Burns‚2008) suggests that using modified Gibbs model allows a practitioner to criticise oneself about the quality of reflection. Gibbs’ reflective cycle assists one to reflect sequentially through the incident‚ and arranges the thought process in a specific format ‚Brookes(2014). But‚in this reflection‚I have condensed my final thoughts into one conclusion
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Health Promotion Reflection In this reflection I will be using Gibbs Model of Reflection (Jasper M‚ 2003). I will be talking about a patient who was advised to give up smoking‚ as part of promoting health to the patient but not directly linked to their illness and treatment. What Happened. I had a patient come into the ward who had had surgery‚ but this patient was overweight and a smoker which always effects the procedure and recovery. During the nights they had to sleep with a machine to
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Reflection is the action of putting together experiences and knowledge‚ in order to enhance your personal development (Kathpalia and Hear‚ 2008). This reflective account will recognise my personal values and how they can impact on my social work practice. It will also outline how the learning from this module has impacted on my personal values. I will apply Gibbs’ model of reflection‚ in order to identify my thoughts‚ feelings and action plan (Gibbs‚ 1988). Many sessions in this module where interesting
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community public health nurse who facilitates learning and supervises and assesses students in a practice setting”‚ (Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) 2005). The essay will explore the role of the mentor in the field of nursing‚ with personal reflection on the authors experience as a mentor in my current role as a community mental health nurse (CMHN). The mentor-mentee learning relationship will be explored and the application of teaching and learning strategies will be examined. The essay
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