Choose 2 theories from Semester 1 and highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the theories’ application. In this essay two theories will be examined in regards to their advantages and disadvantages‚ when applied. For this‚ Feminism and Post-Colonialism will be used‚ as both theories unite in their aim to deconstruct the dominant ideologies and stereotypes in a patriarchal and imperialistic ‘white European male ’ dominated society‚ thus overthrowing centuries of colonization‚ subordination
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Assessing both critical thinking and the reflection process in learning‚ these aspects are both intertwined. Without one‚ you cannot have the other. With the use of critical thinking and reflection this thought process allows us to analyse‚ assess‚ evaluate‚ learn and develop arguments. However this can have a twofold affect in the learning process. The learning process means taking many aspects and perspectives into account to establish an argument. Critical thinking draws on questions such as:
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Do standardised nursing languages/taxonomies provide evidence of nursings distinctive contribution to patient care? Yes‚ the use of a standardized nursing language for documentation of nursing care is vital both to the nursing profession and to the bedside/direct care nurse {Rutherford 2008}. In a health care environment where nurses are providing more care to more patients‚ Dr. Herdman says a standardized nursing language “provides clarity in communication among all professionals caring for that
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Simulation Critical Self Reflection Essay: Peter’s Case File. Critical Self-reflection should be an integral part of any practice‚ not only Social Work. As it is important for one to reflection on one’s own self. The Client Peter Niko in the simulation‚ had visit our agency after a police officer suggested it would be within his best interest. My preconceived notions of the client and the reality was so different‚ that I had to reflect on my own bias and assumptions. Lishman (2002) Stated “We
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For the hospital reflection journal‚ I chose to discuss my experience in the place I could perceive myself working in during my nursing career – the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). My NICU hospital experience occurred on Sunday‚ March 26‚ 2017 at the Honor Health Scottsdale Shea center. My nurse and I were assigned to two premature infants – a 4-week-old female and an 8-week-old male. The infant I decided to do my assignment on was the 4-week-old female. She was born on 02/20/2017 at 25 weeks
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REFLECTION on Nursing Handover I have decided to reflect upon the first time I did a nursing handover. In accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (2004) Code of professional conduct‚ confidentiality shall be maintained and the patient’s name is changed to protect indentity. Reflective writing is considered a key component of portfolio assessment because it provides evidence of skills development and increasing clinical competence (Smith 2005). What is reflection? Reflection is defined
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Critical thinking is one of the fundamental pillars with regards to the nursing profession. It is a complex structure involving five major components beginning with strong decisions making power‚ assessing different scenarios‚ analysing various clinical situation‚ application of critical thinking and ensuring client care. Registered nurses are required to utilize limited resources to deal with situations which are devoid of clear cut standard procedures‚ where they need to undertake decisions. This
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Reflection of a Critical Incident I chose to write about this incident because I feel it emphasizes the risks to which the patients can be exposed while receiving care in a health care facility. It shows how policies and procedures can be neglected by the healthcare professionals‚ placing the patients at increased risk of getting hospital acquired infection. According to Statistics Canada one in nine patients admitted to Canadian hospitals acquire an infection as a result of their hospital stay
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Critical Observation Reflection Paper *For the Fight of the Game* Abstract A group of strangers come together to cheer on their own hometown teams. There are no personal conflicts amongst these people but when it comes down to who wins and who loses; this could bring out a vulnerable reaction in certain people causing arguments‚ and physical harm to person and place in this highly world loved sport. Some say that certain outcomes depend on whether you are a hard core fan or just a casual
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A critical incident is an incident that an individual believes an intervention made a difference in the patients care whether that be directly or indirectly‚ a situation that went well‚ a situation that in which there was some type of breakdown or unplanned even that occurred‚ a situation that was demanding for an individual‚ or a situation that shows what nursing is about. The incident that occurred on October 29‚ 2017‚ was an incident that something did not go as planned putting the patients’ health
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