Reflective Account On Mental Health Nursing

For the purpose of this assignment I would like to concentrate on the experiences that I have completed as a part of the ‘Sciences for Nursing’ NS701 Module ‘Broadening Perspective’ practice, to make my own understanding of the alternative field of healthcare to my chosen profession- Mental Health Nursing, evident. The reflective account will include my own practical and learning experience of the specific event that took place during the ‘Broadening Perspective’ practice concentrating on the aspects of safeguarding /advocacy and risk management. As the main requirement of the assignment is to produce a reflective account, the reflective process will be used (Taylor; 2010) and the ‘Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle (1988) (Appendix 2) will be applied.

The first stage of Gibbs (1988)- a description of experience of spending one working week shadowing the paediatric nurse in a Paediatric clinic in Latvia. Once particular engagement of a 3 years- old boy Robert (name changed), who was due for an appointment because of his deteriorating physical health (Appendix 1).
I recognised how important it is to understand the barriers that might hold back communication between Nurses and their patients. It is necessary for nurses to be able to balance dynamics of the procedure of involvement of children and their parents in the process of safeguarding and risk management (Robbins et al., 2011). To conclude Robert’s case, I have gained knowledge that depression establishes itself likewise in adults and children (WHO, 1992). I may be required to work with children in my Nursing career, therefore it is important statement to remember for my ability to manage risks and safeguarding in the future practice. (Fahrenwald, Bassett, Tschetter, Carson, White, & Winterboer, 2005). The entire experience took me on a roller coaster of emotions, but I felt privileged to be able to be there for Robert’s family, even it was for such a short period of