Assignment topic
Reflective essay:
Using the Gibb’s model of reflection and personal examples, describe how your use of reflection has promoted a deeper understanding of both people and situations within your practice.” (1500 words)
Knowledge
⦁ Understand the code of conduct and be able to apply professional standards of practice and behaviour expected for nursing associates (EID, SID, CID, COI).
⦁ Recognise and respond to factors that may adversely impact on safer and effective care provision by demonstrating courage and transparency through duty of candour, reporting any situations, behaviour, errors or discriminatory behaviour that could result in poor practice (IC, CID, CC) (IC and EID).
Thinking skills
⦁ Reflect on and understand the demands to professional practice which includes recognising signs of vulnerability to self and other healthcare professionals, escalating appropriately (EID, SID, CID).
⦁ Recognise the importance of applying relevant legal, regulatory and governance requirements, policies, and ethical framework, including any mandatory reporting duties in order to provide non-discriminatory, person centred and sensitive care (EID, SID, CID).
Subject-based practical skills
⦁ Act in accordance with the code of conduct to promote professional responsibility in adopting a healthy lifestyle to maintain a level of personal fitness and wellbeing required to meet people’s needs and mental, physical and emotional resilience (Mental Wealth) (EID, SID, CID)
⦁ Develop the skills to communicate effectively with colleagues and people, their families, carers at all stages of life, with a range of mental, physical, cognitive and behavioural health challenges whilst seeking and responding to feedback to develop professionalism, life skills and self-reflection (EID, SID, CID, COI, DP) Skills for life and work (general skills)
