Professional Nursing Practice: Philosophy, Career Planning, and Development NUR4015

1.Nursing Philosophy

As a certified nurse, I hold the conviction that nursing is an esteemed vocation that demands unwavering dedication and a commitment to delivering superior care to patients. It stands on the foundations of empathy, honesty, and continuous education (Waldow, 2022). Throughout my academic journey as a nursing student, I have come to understand the significance of adopting a comprehensive nursing strategy that takes into account the physical, emotional, and social health of patients. I have also understood the importance of respecting the cultural and spiritual beliefs of the patients while planning the treatment strategies. In addition to this, I also aim towards providing a supportive environment so that patients feel comfortable in sharing their medical concerns. My primary objective is to understand the diversity of the cultural backgrounds of the patients and address their medical issues with utmost respect and dignity. Also, I value the suggestions provided by my senior colleagues and emphasize towards providing a high quality medical care.

2.Cover Letter

Betelyihem Ayele
[18 Warehouse Street Brabham WA 6055]
betem1994@yahoo.com
0413288730
[Date]
[Dr. XYZ]
[Dean]
[ABC Hospital ]
[Hospital Address]
Dear Dr. XYZ,

I am writing to express my interest in enrolling for the Graduate Nurse Program offered by your Healthcare Organisation. I have always been determined to choose nursing as my professional career and this program will enhance my skills in providing evidence based medical care to the patients.

Coming to my academic background, I have completed certificate III in Hospitality and Age, Disability and community care in the year 2013 and 2017 respectively.I also got the opportunity to work as a Patient Service Assistant for St. John of God Murdoch Hospital for a duration of one year from june 2018 to july 2019. Followed by this, I am currently working as a Patient Service Assistant in the emergency department of the St John of God Midland Hospital from July 2019.

I have a detailed understanding of the occupational health and safety principles which adds on to my skills in managing the patients with diverse backgrounds in a professional manner. I am also proficient in displaying effective communication skills in the healthcare organisation while dealing with complex and stressful situations. In addition to this, I am also competent in using computer software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, E-mails and different search engines on the internet.

I am confident that my academic and professional background is suitable for enrolling in this program which will further refine my nursing skills and make a valuable contribution in the healthcare domain. I am looking forward to get an opportunity to display my skills in getting admission in this program.

Regards,
Betelyihem Ayele

3.Resume

Profile Summary

A highly competent registered nurse with hands-on-experience as patient service assistant, who is dedicated in providing high quality of medical care services to the patients from different cultural backgrounds. Utilises a holistic and patient-centered approach to suggest suitable medical interventions for improving the complex medical situations of the patients. Certified in dealing with the hospital processes and clinical conditions of patients belonging to different age, background and community. Exhibits strong communication skills in handling the stressful medical situations.

Clinical Experience and Clinical Competencies

• Worked as a patient service assistant which involved assisting the patients in their routinely activities.

• Knowledge of manual handling equipments to safely move the patients in the hospital and detailed information related to the usage of equipments such as wheelchair, medical gas cylinders, etc.

• Complete knowledge on maintaining the cleanliness of the hospital beds and linens.

• Ability to maintain the hygiene of the clinical areas and check the proper disposal of hospital wastes.

• Keep a regular check on the stock of the medications and deliver the requests accordingly to the pharmacy.

• Delivering the specimens to the pathology department safely by considering all the appropriate conditions for the preservation of the samples.

Qualifications

• Completed Year 12 in 2012

• Received certification III in Hospitality (2013)

• Received certification III in Aged, Disability and Community Care (2017)

Employment History

• Working as a Patient Service Assistant in St. John of God Midland Hospital from July 2019.

• Worked as a Patient Service Assistant in St. John of God Murdoch Hospital from June 2018 to July 2019.

Professional Development

• Highly trained in using computer softwares such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Internet search engines, emails, etc.

• In-depth knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Principles

• Effective communication skills to handle stressful situations in a clinical environment professionally

• Display effective team work and leadership skills in the clinical setting.

• Ability to address the complex medical issues considering the diversity in cultural backgrounds of the patients.

4.Professional Development Goals

Goal-1: To receive comprehensive training for providing advanced life support to the critical patients.

The primary purpose is to understand the techniques involved in providing advanced life support to critical patients in the emergency department. This will enhance my competency in managing emergency medical situations and improve the patient outcomes.

For this, I will enroll in a certification program offered by Australian college of critical care nurses (ACCN) based on the techniques required in advanced life support (ACCCN, 2024). I will organize my study schedule accordingly and work on the priority tasks to complete this certification. In addition to this, I will do extensive research and retrieve relevant study materials which will provide me additional assistance in learning the required knowledge and skills for advanced life support.

To ensure the implementation of the skills related to advanced life support, I will practice these skills in the clinical placements to enhance my expertise in handling emergency medical situations requiring immediate life support.

For monitoring my progress, I will regularly check my assessment scores and feedbacks from my tutor to identify the areas which require more improvement.
This goal aligns with NMBA standard 3 Maintains the capability of practice which states that a registered nurse should have the required skills for ensuring the safety of the patient (NMBA, 2016).

Goal-2: To enhance my knowledge on pediatric care and learn necessary skills for handling such patients in the hospital.

The main purpose of this goal is to expand my expertise for providing personalised care to the children by enhancing my knowledge on pediatric care. This will ultimately help me in suggesting the appropriate treatments for providing emergency medical care to children.

For this, I will enroll in a certification program related to pediatric medical care offered by the Royal Childrens Hospital in Australia (Royal Childrens Hospital, 2024). It will address all the medical interventions required for providing optimum level of care to the pediatric patients. In addition to this, I will organize my schedule in a manner that I get ample time to learn the skills required for handling pediatric patients.

To implement these skills in the clinical scenario, I will ensure that i manage most of the pediatric patients and apply my knowledge of providing medical care to such patients.
To track my progress in pediatric care, I will take regular feedbacks from the pediatric patients and their families regarding the medical assistance provided to them.
This goal aligns with the NMBA standard 5 Develops a plan for nursing practice which aims at planning and communicating the treatment strategies according to the requirements of the pediatric patients (NMBA, 2016).

5.Selection Criteria

Opening: The importance of gaining better knowledge and understanding about mental health and its associated issues is vital for nursing students within health care settings. Awareness of mental health issues and addressing clients concerns should be a key priority in applying powerful communication skills.

Situation: During my initial days of nursing handover as a nursing student in St. Johns Hospitals Mental Health Unit, I dealt with a mentally disturbed patient. Her age is 65 years and she has been currently dealing with some noteworthy mentally ill symptoms like sudden panic attacks from the past three months. She is also having hallucinations, loneliness, and stress at times.

Task: I was allocated to take care of the elderly patient noticing her basic mental health signs and providing her effective care during my evening shift. I was even given the responsibility to evaluate and record any deterioration in her mental health state like occurrences of any unstable behavior or panic attacks.

Action: The foremost action I undertook to tackle the mental health challenge of the client was to actively engage in conversations with her by conducting therapeutic counseling sessions. I assured her that she had belief and trust in my care process. I was responsible enough to keep the patient calm during any adverse emotions like huge stress and anxiety feelings which at a few times escalated to panic attacks (Mansouri & Darvishpour, 2024). Sometimes, I took her for an evening walk to make her happy, bring positivity to her mental state, and keep her both physically and mentally strong. Even I suggested some breathing exercises that she can do regularly during her leisure time.

Result: I was capable of producing better and positive outcomes for the patient by applying Standard 1 and Standard 6 of the NMBA registered nursing practice helped me to recognize, evaluate, and deliver nursing practice in a safe and suitable manner (NMBA, 2016). The patients episodes of panic attacks started reducing followed by attending the therapeutic sessions and performing breathing exercises. The patient obtained coping mechanisms to tackle her negative emotions efficiently and manage stress through self-care.

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