The aim of the assignment is to provide a critical analysis of a research article relevant to the clinical area‚ which is that of a neonatal unit. The article that the author has chosen to critique is a paper entitled ‘Parental Perception of Neonatal Care’ (Gavey.J‚ 2007). The title of a research article is of importance as it should reflect the research question set (Edwards & Talbot‚ 1999). The research article examined by the author examines parent’s perception of their experience
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The first week of my clinical experience was quite interesting. While it was under the same umbrella as pediatric nursing‚ it was slightly different from the pediatric clinical rotation. For instance‚ the children who came to the nurse’s office were not sick enough to the point of requiring hospitalization‚ and some of them just wanted to talk. Surprisingly‚ the desire some of the kids had to sit to talk did not seem to stem from them wanting to be out of class; however‚ that could have been part
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Theorist Dr. Patricia Benner Tricia Ulferts Northern Illinois University Introduction Dr. Patricia Benner is a nursing theorist whose experience with the Dreyfus Model of Skill Acquisition has earned her many awards and honors for her contribution to the nursing profession. In her work From Novice to Expert: Excellence and Power in Clinical Nursing Practice‚ Dr. Benner introduced the concept that expert nurses develop skills and understanding of patient care over time using a sound educational
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Experience of a student nurse‚ a critical analysis. Prepared By: Azores‚ Mae Ann A. BSN 3D2-6 Submitted To: Mr. Dennis Ubenia Eng5A- Instructor My learning throughout the first year has been helped by an unerring optimism in the value of nursing‚ and an appreciation that each and every daily interaction augments my experience. This enthusiasm‚ however‚ has caused an inhibitory effect on my self-directed researching‚ and created conflict in some placement areas. While developing my role as
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Timewise‚ to compare my Acting I journal and process paper to my current work and philosophy is only a difference of a year and a half. Despite such a short length of time‚ a lot has changed. These changes include not only taking more acting classes‚ but working in a professional theatre‚ studying abroad‚ seeing more theatre in three months than I have in my entire life‚ and being in my first Shakespeare show. These experiences have helped to shape my process‚ from beginning to end‚ and the theatre
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develop professional nursing skills‚ he or she needs to have the ability to apply knowledge from theory into practice. This I believe is a fundamental key to the success of becoming a competent nurse. My practice and the invaluable experiences I have gained from my placement‚ as a nursing student‚ have enabled me to reflect on the dimensions of nursing practice. I can testify that clinical practice is really an essential component of learning process for any nursing student. My Clinical practice has allowed
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CLINICAL ADVANCED A practical approach to promote reflective practice within nursing Boud‚ D. et al (1985) Reflection: turning experience into learning. London: Kogan Page. Bright‚ B. (1996) Reflecting on reflective practice. Studies in the Education of Adults; 28: 2‚ 162–184. Brookfield‚ S. (1994) Tales from the dark side: a phenomenography of adult critical reflection. International Journal of Lifelong Education; 13: 3‚ 203–216. Buckingham‚ M.‚ Clifton‚ D.O. (2001) Now‚ Discover your Strengths
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Clinical Psychology: A Brief Overview Elaine Moore University of Phoenix Clinical Psychology: A Brief Overview “What is wrong with that girl? Why does she seem so different from us?” This is a phrase commonly uttered by many individuals‚ especially the youth of today. The field of clinical psychology is a direct result of initial studies attempting to integrate mind and body with abnormal behavior. Abnormal behavior is stunningly obvious in some and quietly
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Clinical Reflection: Friendship The social stigma that comes with mental illness is often more disabling than the illness itself. The labels attributed to those who are mentally ill are not only discriminating but also isolating; those perceived less than able are kept and ignored. However‚ there are organizations that advocates and helps to integrate these most vulnerable individuals into our society‚ and that is what made this clinical rotation at Friendship special. Most of the individual
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analysis of its contents (McMullen‚ et. al.‚ 2003). A portfolio captures learning from experience‚ enables to measure learning‚ acts as a tool for reflective thinking‚ illustrates critical analytical skills and evidence of self-directed learning and provides a collection of detailed evidence of a person ’s competence (Gray‚ et. al.‚ 2004). For Dewey‚ reflective thinking consisted of two parts: a state of doubt and a search to resolve that doubt. Thus‚ constructing a portfolio is an act of revealing one
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