Assessment 4: Laboratory Skill 2
Assessment 4: Laboratory Skill 2
Task overview Part B
Course NUR2102 Clinical Skills for Practice A
Brief task description Note: Two parts to Assessment 4
Part B: Reflection on patient cares
As the complexities of caring for a patient in our healthcare system increases there is a need to reflect. We need to reflect on our experiences to improve our 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. Reflection from your residential/laboratory school classes.
Due Date Friday 20th of October 2023 23:59 AEST
Length 500 words +/- 10% (word length includes in-text referencing and excludes the reference list)
Marks out of / Weighting: 30% of final grade (marks out of 100)
Course Objectives measured CLO2 Apply theoretical knowledge and evidence-based practice to inform cultural safety, communication, planning, management, and evaluation of individuals experiencing acute illness and episodic health concerns or experiences across the lifespan.
CLO3 Develop critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills relating to nursing practice for current regional and National Health Priorities and pre-dominant diseases within the Australian context.
CLO4 Engage in the assessment, planning, management, and evaluation of individuals experiencing acute illness and episodic health concerns.
CLO5 Use critical thinking and clinical reasoning to recognise and respond appropriately to patient deterioration.
CLO6 Prepare and administer medications via a variety of routes in the simulated clinical environment, through the application of medication management principles and accurate medication calculations.
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Task detail Assignment question:
Reflect on your experiences as a nursing student whilst in your residential/laboratory school and ask yourself how you can improve your communication, teamwork, infection control, safety, medication management, and vital signs assessment, as well as develop skills and strategies for assessing, planning, managing, and evaluating individuals experiencing acute illness and episodic health concerns across the lifespan.
What personal leadership skills can I take to clinical placement?
Using Gibbs Reflective Cycle:
Write a brief introduction or overview of your reflection
Personal and professional reflection - this is in the first person self-reflective discussion and includes your feelings about what you thought you did well during the residential school; what errors or near misses did you see; how can you improve in the future in communication, teamwork, infection control, patient cares and safety, medication management, primary survey, vital signs and planning and managing the individuals under your care while experiencing acute illness across the lifespan.
Evaluation/Analysis write in the third person based on your reflection and discussion of the literature in relation to the topic of how to improve in general nursing practice and what measures are needed to ensure effective outcomes for the patients (eg. To reduce medication errors/ improve infection control, the literature states.)
Strategies in practice based on your self-reflection and the discussion of the literature what practices can you put into place when developing your acute care nursing skills moving towards clinical placement
Conclusion summary of your main points
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-andwriting/essays
Academic Writing Style as per USQ assessment guidelines. https://www.usq.edu.au/library/study-support/assignments/academic-writing-andproofreadingFormatting Style Use the following points for your assignment. Penalties will apply if these conventions are not adhered to.
Submit your assignment in Word format.
Double spacing
Use Times New Roman size 12 font.
Referencing/ citations In-text citations are required (no less than 5 references). Contemporary evidence-based literature should be sourced (most references no more than 7 years old)
Reference according to USQ APA 7th ed (https://www.usq.edu.au/library/referencing/apa-referencing-guide).
Presentation and Submission
Submission Save your Reflection of nursing skills in NUR2102 with the following naming conventions:
Save your Reflection with the following naming conventions:
surname_initial_ reflection_NUR2102
e.g: Jones_J_reflection_NUR2102
Students are to submit their reflections to Study Desk and to WordPress ePortfolio.
Marking and Moderation This task will be marked against the marking criteria.
All staff who are assessing your work meet to discuss and compare their judgements before marks or grades are finalised.
The final release of grades will normally be within three weeks of submission. This same timeframe applies to any approvals for an extension of time commencing at the time of submission.
Academic Integrity & Misconduct Students should be familiar with, and abide by, USQs policy on Academic Integrity and the definition of Academic Misconduct. Penalties apply to students found to have breached these policies & procedures.
Assessment policies & procedure.
Information and links regarding USQs assessment policy/ procedure; extensions and late submissions; academic integrity & misconduct and marking are found on your course StudyDesk Assessment page.
Note on Late submission & extensions: Applications for an extension of time will only be considered if received in accordance with the USQ Assessment procedure and the Assessment of Compassionate and Compelling Circumstances Procedure. Refer to the links on StudyDesk for copies of these procedures.
Individual 10 8.5 8.4 7.3 7.2 - 5 4.9 3.1 3.0 - 0 Grade
Introduction and conclusion
(10) Excellent introduction and conclusion
List all topics in the introduction and summarises topics in the conclusion Very clear introduction and conclusion
List all topics in the introduction and summarises topics in the conclusion Adequate introduction and conclusion
List some topics in the introduction and summarises some topics in the conclusion Attempted at introduction and conclusion
List one or two topics in the introduction and summarises some topics in the conclusion Limited or no introduction conclusion
topics listed from the essay and conclusion lacks summary /10
20 - 17 16.9 14.6 14.5 - 10 9.9 6.1 6.0 - 0 Personal and professional reflection (20) Excellent description of reflection
Highly relevant, very clear, and concise description and examination of own thoughts and feelings working in a group or as an individual Very clearly describes of reflection
Very relevant, very clear, and concise description and examination of own thoughts and feelings working in a group or as an individual Adequately describes how the group functioned as a team
Adequate description and examination of own thoughts and feelings working in a group or as an individual Attempts to describe how the group functioned as a team Attempted examination of own thoughts and feelings working in a group or as an individual
Limited or no outline of how the group functioned as a team
No examination of own thoughts and feelings working in a group or as an individual /20
30 25.1 25 21.6 21.7 - 15 14.9 9.1 9.0 - 0 Evaluation and analysis (30) Excellent, relevant analysis, using scientific evidence from peer reviewed literature or sources Highly relevant analysis, using scientific evidence from peer reviewed literature or sources Adequate description of evaluation and analysis of the reflection using scientific evidence from peer reviewed literature or sources An attempt has been made to evaluate and analysis of the reflection using scientific evidence from peer reviewed literature or sources Limited or no attempt has been made to evaluate and analyse the reflection, lack of use of peer reviewed literature or sources /30
20 - 17 16.9 14.6 14.5 - 10 9.9 6.1 6.0 - 0 Strategy in place (20) Excellent self-reflection and the discussion of the literature
Excellent strategies in nursing practices developed for the students acute care nursing skills moving towards clinical placement
Highly relevant self-reflection and discussion of the literature,
Very clear strategies in nursing practices developed for the students acute care nursing skills moving towards clinical placement Adequate self-reflection and discussion of the literature very clear strategies in nursing practices developed for the students acute care nursing skills moving towards clinical placement An attempt self-reflection and discussion of the literature with some strategies in nursing practices developed for the students acute care nursing skills moving towards clinical placement Limited to no attempts of self-reflection and discussion of the literature with no strategies in nursing practices developed for the students acute care nursing skills moving towards clinical placement /20
20 16.5 16.4 14.6 14.5 10.6 10.5 3.9 3.8-0 Academic writing (20 marks) Word limit: Adhered to word limit +/- 10%
Expression
High standard of academic presentation. Expressed ideas clearly, concisely & fluently
Very few, if any spelling or grammatical errors
expressed & linked main points
Correctly cited sources both within text & reference list
No mistakes in citation or referencing format using highly relevant literature Word limit: Adhered to word limit +/- 10%
Expression
Sound academic structure and presentation. Expressed ideas clearly and concisely. Very few spelling or grammatical errors
Referencing
References to literature are good. Limited mistakes in citation or referencing format. Word limit: Adhered to word limit +/- 10%
Expression
Sound academic structure and presentation. Expressed ideas clearly and concisely. Very few spelling or grammatical errors
Referencing
References to literature are good. Some mistakes in citation or referencing format. Word limit: not adhered to word limit +/-10%
Expression
Limited clarity of expression
Errors in spelling & grammar
Referencing
Reference to literature is present but not strong Word limit: Not adhered to
Expression
Used incorrect terminology
Numerous mistakes in spelling and/or grammar
Referencing
Literature not appropriate or insufficient. Incorrect referencing technique in citation or format /20
MARKS LOST FOR LATE PENALTY (IF RELEVANT -5% of the total marks available for the assessment item per calendar day deducted from total mark gained) Comments from your marker: Final Mark /100
