Essay Legal and Ethical Principles to Future Health Care Practice – Reflective Writing – Nursing Assignment Help

Assignment Task

Rationale for assessment task

As the complexities of caring for a patient in our healthcare system increases there is a need to reflect on our experiences to improve our own critical thinking processes, our delegation skills and our ability to be resilient to the constant changes and demands of the setting. As a Registered Nurse these attributes are important both personally and professionally for optimal health, teamwork and for quality outcomes of patients.

Course Objectives measured

Course Objectives assessed:
1. Critically apply relevant legal and ethical principles to future health care practice situations at the level of a beginning Registered Nurse
2. Interpret, analyse and apply the nursing scope of practice in health related scenarios
3. Examine clinical leadership principles in nursing practice
4. Engage in critical discussion which explores the relationship between professional identity, role conflict and role boundaries
5. Interpret, analyse and explain professional formation through linking theoretical concepts of caring to clinical practice environments and lifelong learning.
6. Apply exemplary communication in digital technologies and therapeutic relationships working with, and leading inter-professional teams in care decision making practices

Task detail:

1. Reflect on your experiences as a student working with a Registered Nurse (RN) whilst on clinical placement where poor clinical leadership left you feeling undermined or diminished in your capacity to uphold your professional responsibility and ask yourself “What key attributes and challenges did I identify in preparation for my role as a graduate registered nurse to overcome conflict arising in teams. What strategies do I need to learn more about to effectively uphold my
professional and clinical leadership responsibilities?”

2. Reflect on your experiences as a student working with an RN whilst on clinical placement where a staff member inappropriately shared patient clinical information on social media and ask yourself “What do I identify as the ethical and professional responsibilities of an RN when using Social Media platforms for personal and professional use. What strategies do I need to learn more about to effectively maintain digital citizenship positively once I graduate as an RN?” Guidelines / structure
The essay is to contain the following sections based on the Gibbs Reflective Cycle:
a. Introduction – The introduction is a description of your chosen self-reflective topic and an overview of the key areas of your intended discussion.
b. Personal and Professional self-reflection (500 words) – This is a first person self-reflective discussion and includes your feelings. This section must provide a comprehensive discussion of the key areas you feel important as you transition into practice as an RN based on your chosen topic.