formal essay
Sample Essay/Essay Construction
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1. View the YouTube videos in the “Referencing/Literacy/Assignment Resources” tab in the vUWS site for APNP (401007).
2. Visit an Online Writing Lab. Purdue OWL is a great resource: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/
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Essay Structure
The therapeutic relationship is an important component of nursing. Nurses use their own awareness of self as a valuable tool to build rapport with patients and develop the therapeutic relationship. This essay will demonstrate the importance of self awareness by discussing how it can be developed, the advantages of self awareness, and the consequences of not practising self awareness in nursing contexts.
There are a number of ways that a nurse can develop self awareness. Smith and Jones (2012) suggested that self awareness can be developed by … Johns and Harrison (2009) agreed, but also suggested that … would be useful. However, there was some disagreement with these findings. A research study conducted by Marks and Spencer (2010) found that …
Although some of these authors disagreed on the methods of developing self awareness, what they did agree on was the advantages for patients if nurses are self aware.
When nurses are self aware, benefits for the patient include … The benefit to communication was stated emphatically by Lewis and Carroll (2008) who found that … Similarly, other authors have noted that … (Brown, & Green, 2009; Butcher, & Baker, 2011). There are also benefits for the nurse who is self aware. For example, … Similarly, healthcare organisations can benefit when their staff are more self aware because …
The benefits of self awareness
Other places where you can get assistance:
1. View the YouTube videos in the “Referencing/Literacy/Assignment Resources” tab in the vUWS site for APNP (401007).
2. Visit an Online Writing Lab. Purdue OWL is a great resource: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/
3. Make an appointment to see a PCALS officer (remember, they get very busy, so make an appointment well in advance of your assignment due date):
NM_Parramatta_Literacy_Tutors@uws.edu.au
NM_Cambpelltown_Literacy_Tutors@uws.edu.au
NM_Hawkesbury_Literacy_Tutors@uws.edu.au
Essay Structure
The therapeutic relationship is an important component of nursing. Nurses use their own awareness of self as a valuable tool to build rapport with patients and develop the therapeutic relationship. This essay will demonstrate the importance of self awareness by discussing how it can be developed, the advantages of self awareness, and the consequences of not practising self awareness in nursing contexts.
There are a number of ways that a nurse can develop self awareness. Smith and Jones (2012) suggested that self awareness can be developed by … Johns and Harrison (2009) agreed, but also suggested that … would be useful. However, there was some disagreement with these findings. A research study conducted by Marks and Spencer (2010) found that …
Although some of these authors disagreed on the methods of developing self awareness, what they did agree on was the advantages for patients if nurses are self aware.
When nurses are self aware, benefits for the patient include … The benefit to communication was stated emphatically by Lewis and Carroll (2008) who found that … Similarly, other authors have noted that … (Brown, & Green, 2009; Butcher, & Baker, 2011). There are also benefits for the nurse who is self aware. For example, … Similarly, healthcare organisations can benefit when their staff are more self aware because …
The benefits of self awareness