College of Science, Health and Engineering School of Nursing and MidwiferyNSG3EPN Engagement in Professional Nursing Assessment 2Due: Tuesday 22nd September 0900hrs (9am)Percentage: 40%Word count: 2000 word (±10%) excluding in-text citations & reference list This assignment is divided into 3 parts:
1.Reflect on how organisational structure and organisational culturecan affect the safety of person-centred care delivery. (SILO3)
2.Reflect on the skills related tohealth information systems. (SILO5)
3.Develop awareness of the transition from students to registered nurses through critical self-reflection. (SILO6)You will be required to reflect upon your own clinical experience to date and to search for evidence from the literature to address questions regarding contemporary professional practice. This reflection follows the underlying principles of Gibbs’ reflective cycle (1988) on description, analysis and action.
You do not need to explain or follow the specific questions of the Gibb’s cycle in yourwork.As this is reflective writing, it is appropriate to use a first-person writing style.
However, you should support your opinion and arguments with current(unless it is seminal work)and peer reviewed evidence from the literature, especially in the analysis section.
Please submit your completed assessments through the Turnitin portal in Word format.SILO 3 Organizational structure and culture (650 words)
✓Rationale: As a graduate nurse, you may not always feel comfortable speaking up when there is a safety concern. It is important to reflect on systemic and personal factors that promote safety culture.
oDescribe a time in your clinical placement as a student nurse where there was a safety concern. How was this dealt with? Were you or other nurses able to speak up forsafety?[150 words]
oAnalyse what kind of organisational culture makes it possible for you to speak up? What kinds of structure or systems exist in a workplace that makes it possible for you to speak up? E.g. Melbourne Health’s Safety Culture Program, Mildura Based Hospital’s ‘Speaking up for safety’ (can be foundin assessment resources folder).[300 words]oReflect on what role you have as a graduate nurse in speaking up to promote a safety culture? (action)[200 words
