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Reflective Essay
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Essay title: Reflective Essay
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Word count: 850 words
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reflective practice and how to apply these standards into the nursing profession. To have
relationship which will be discussed throughout this essay. This essay will also communicate
Health care settings are ever-changing environments that require constant attention to
change through reflection and reflective practice. These terms appear with very similar
aspects within the nursing profession but are essentially different with reflection functioning
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more in thought which follows through to reflective practice by putting things into action.
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Reflection helps us to self-correct where the notion of continuous improvement becomes
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habitual to our practice (Usher et al, as cited in Context of Nursing, pg113, 2012). Reflective
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practice is about making change to the situation as stated by Hickson and Taylor (2011, 2010,
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as cited in context of Nursing 5ed, 2017) that recalling thoughts and memories, in cognitive
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acts such as thinking or contemplating, or as a way of making sense of the situation so that
necessary changes may be identified or made (pg 113-114). These practices are encouraged to
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other’s actions and supporting each other while obtaining a higher quality of nursing care.
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Studies have shown that nurses who take the time to reflect on their daily experiences provide
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enhanced nursing care, have a better understanding of their actions, which in return develops
their professional skills (Hansebo & Kihlgren, 2001). Walker and Avant (1993) state that
‘reflective processes can be used to help develop clinical practice by helping you to
recognise, evaluate and refine. your personal nursing theories’ (pg 113).
Registered Nurses must adhere to specialised standards of practice from the Nursing and
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practice. These standards of practice from (NMBA, 2016) describe the key skills required
which includes critically thinking and analysing nursing practice, engaging in therapeutic and
assessments, developing a plan for nursing practice, providing safe, appropriate and
responsive quality nursing practice and evaluates outcomes to inform nursing practice. To be
able to think critically and analyse nursing practice as a Registered Nurse is to be able to
make strong decisions using a variety of thoughts and evidence to provide safe quality
nursing care. It is also the ability to maintain accurate, comprehensive and timely
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evidence-based frameworks (NMBA, pg 4, 2016). Nurses have a responsibility to obtain
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one’s respect and trust in order to create effective therapeutic and professional relationships.
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The NMBA states that the use of delegation, supervision, coordination, consultation and
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referrals in professional relationships to achieve improved health outcomes (pg 4, 2016).
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and correct application. This essay has described the reflection of thought throughout a
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registered nurse’s experiences and the reflective practice that has been applied to the nursing
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care which influences the search for ability of improvement, professional and therapeutic
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become an educated Registered Nurse and Midwife. In order to accomplish this goal, I intend
to use my personal skills and attributes to my advantage whilst also obtaining additional skills
and attributes. Actively listening and learning is a significant trait I possess with education
and experience which will enable me to create personal connections with staff and patients
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communication is critical key skill within my career and will help increase daily operating
efficiency between staff, producing individualized care to patients and safety within the
workplace. Nurses communicate with patients and staff everyday so being able to actively
listen and learn, I can reinforce new knowledge and techniques to my nursing care and
environment.
M - For the duration of this course I would like to remain on schedule with all of my studies,
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A - To achieve my goal of passing my course with a high standard I intent to attend all
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lectures and seek extra assistance if necessary.
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R - Prioritizing my time correctly and efficiently by carefully and correctly constructing a
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weekly study plan will result in having the required amount of time for each class in order to
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Bachelor of nursing with masters in midwifery which will take about 5 years.
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