This reflection essay is going to forms on an assessment tool that uses in my work setting of healthcare delivery. Reflexive exercise‚ which includes reflexivity that assists the development of emotional intelligence(Grainger 2010). It will use Gibbs(1969) reflective cycle to explain one of the areas where I found myself incompetent with the use of a pain assessment tool. Even though there are variety model of reflective writing Gibbs model is ideal and permitting for explanation‚ analysis and valuation
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For me‚ there is no other role that is more honourable‚ satisfying and rewarding than the role of a midwife. Midwifery entails everything that I love and is a role which I feel and believe I was made for. I aspire to have the joy of being an advocate for women‚ supporting‚ enabling and empowering them during one of the most incredible periods in life. I believe that midwifery is more than a job or career choice‚ instead it is a privilege and a vocation. I am very interested in the programme ‘One
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This essay will discussed the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the responsibility of the student nurse. The nursing and midwifery council is a statutory body which governs and regulates nurses and midwives in England‚ Wales‚ Scotland and Northern Ireland. It was established by parliament under the nursing and midwifery order 2001 and came into being on 1st of April 2008 (www.nmc-uk.org). The NMC is accountable‚ through the privy council to parliament and the general public (www.nmc-uk.org
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The purpose of this task is to produce a reflective account of a work based incident using Gibbs model of reflection. The reflection will be based on communication skills in the ward setting. To maintain confidentiality of the patient in this reflection they will be known as Mrs X‚ in accordance with the NMC code of conduct (2008). Mrs X was an elderly lady admitted to the ward for rehabilitation. It became clear from the morning nurse handing over that Mrs X had been very ‘difficult’ to nurse
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Midwifery is within the territory of females. During the last century men were considered the minority and were unwelcomed to the workforce. Society naturally splits men and woman into their own gender stereotypes where men are strong and brave to tackle masculine jobs and woman are nurturing and understanding to take on feminine jobs such as midwifery. Due to the described traits of men and the definition of midwifery (woman to woman relationship)‚ It is seen uncommon for men to communicate appropriately
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I chose this profession because of how rewarding it will be once I qualify. It’s really good to care for people. That’s something that I’ve always loved to do‚ looking after people. I know‚ going into midwifery‚ that the outcome will not always a be a good one‚ but I believe I have the emotional level of maturity to deal with the highs and lows of it. I have a caring nature to do the job. Communication is key to being a midwife. I will be able to communicate with the women‚ to reassure them. I have
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such as midwifery‚ where understanding other’s situations is key to providing safe care‚ it is paramount that I must first understand and be self-aware of myself. In doing this I can then ensure that I provide the unbiased and respectful care that the women and babies I will work with deserve. In this essay I will convey some of the sources of knowledge that have impacted what I know about midwifery from my own cultural‚ social and philosophical background. I will discuss my developing midwifery philosophy
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In this essay I will discuss what privacy and dignity of women and their families in the everyday work of a midwife means‚ and why it is so important. As an obligation of confidentiality set by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2008)‚ names of trusts and individuals will not be mentioned in this essay. The NMC code of conduct (2008) states that as a midwife one must “make the care of people your first concern‚ treating them as individuals and respecting their dignity.” Without this‚ midwives
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Psychosocial Aspects of Midwifery Care MW2222 Practicing midwives in our healthcare system today need to have an understanding of political and social factors of their practice in order to provide optimum service for the women and families in their care. The psychosocial needs of the individual should be considered‚ and midwives should contemplate external factors that may affect the woman’s health‚ pregnancy‚ outcome and their home lives. This is why the whole picture of a woman’s life should
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standards enforced by The ANMC Australian Nursing & Midwifery Council (2006) in order to obtain and practice as a registered midwife in Australia. Competency 4 states Midwives should “promote safe and effective practice” (ANMC‚ 2006)‚ this is achievable by providing Midwifery continuity of care to women and there babies. Continuity of care has numerous health and satisfaction benefits to the woman‚ family and newborn (Lavender et al. 2002). Midwifery led care emerged in the UK in the early 1990s in
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