In this essay I intend to reflect upon the first time I administered an injection. To assist me in the process of reflection I will use De Bono ’s Six Thinking Hats (1985) methodology of thinking. Although‚ traditionally‚ this method is used in business and management‚ I feel that it is applicable to nursing as it has enabled me to dissect my thinking. De Bono suggests that we need to practice deliberate thinking as opposed to reactive thinking if we really want to progress ideas and reach sensible
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Experiencing Mentorship & Reflection of Practice – Applying Research in Practice Description of Mentorship Through out the years the nursing profession has changed‚ through evidence based practice‚ and nursing research the profession has elevated. Nurses have the tremendous responsibility of human lives in their hands‚ and as such the demand for clinical competence is essential. Academic education is a part of the journey however‚ as nursing is a practical profession there is also
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Effective Communication is Important for Nursing This essay is set to explore the importance of developing effective communication skills in nursing. It will give a short overview on what communication is and what it involves. Then it will explain the importance of effective communication in nursing. Furthermore‚ the essay will briefly present some challenges surrounding communication in nursing and suggestions on how they can be addressed before it concludes by summarising the needs for nursing students
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The clinical skill I have chosen to reflect on is the administration of Intramuscular (IM) injections. I will use a reflective model to guide me in my reflection. The Gibbs reflection cycle features‚ description‚ feelings‚ evaluation‚ description‚ conclusion and an action plan (Gibbs 1988). The first stage of Gibbs (1988) is description of events. On my clinical placement I had the opportunity to administer a drug to a patient via IM injection under the supervision of my mentor. I had already
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Barriers of communication and management: Gender: It is generally easier and more comfortable to treat patients of the same gender. When there is a situation of a dentist and patient of the opposite gender of the same age group‚ it is important to maintain a professional relationship. Till today‚ gender roles exist between males and females. With some people males are viewed to be the dominant sex. Stereotyping creates a battle of sexes that can foster barriers of communication. To manage‚ one should
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Effective communication is necessary in all human relationships of every kind. This is especially true between a patient and a medical provider. The outcomes can range from poor to outstanding based on the effectiveness of the communication. Communication principles that are imperative to the obtaining the best outcomes for patients (Paget et al.‚ 2011)Click and drag to move. The principles are mutual respect‚ harmonized goals‚ supportive environment‚ appropriate environment‚ appropriate decision
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BAYLOR SEMINARY THE DRISCOLL ESSAY: INTERPRETATIONS OF THE CREATION ACCOUNT AN ESSAY SUBMITTED TO DR. BOBBY GENTO FOR THE REQUIREMENTS OF OLD TESTAMENT ORIENTATION 591 FOR THE COMPLETION OF A MASTERS DEGREE IN MARKETPLACE CHAPLAINCY by Janis Betts Lynchburg‚ Virginia May 18‚ 2011 Introduction Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church in Seattle‚ Washington‚ composed a comprehensive and succinct essay titled “Answers to Common Questions about Creation” that puts forth many
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The graded project for Interpersonal Communications instructed me to review conversations that I had with two different people‚ one person I enjoyed being around and the second with someone I am not comfortable being around. For the exercise‚ I am to analyze my nonverbal listening behavior exhibited during these conversations to determine my strengths and areas I need to improve upon. The first conversation was with my friend Dave whom I have known for 12 years and I feel very comfortable around
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Communication a Key Concept in Nursing Practice Communication is a process that occurs within physical and social contexts regularly. Whitehead et al (2008. pg. 63) .The aim of this essay is to discuss Communication as a concept of Professional Nursing Practice. Presently‚ communication is an area of benchmark the government is focusing on to improve the quality of nursing care. The Department of Health [DH] [2001] explained that communication comprises of a number of skills used to promote professional
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Foundations in Nursing Practice NPCG1014 Submission Date: 03/11/2014 Student Number: 23478594 Word Count: 548 The role of Communication in Adult Nursing Following the publication of the Francis report in 2013‚ which highlighted many failings within many areas of the healthcare service‚ these failings were brought to light through an investigation of the Mid-Staffordshire NHS trust but could easily be applied to NHS trusts across the country. As a result of this report and other similar failings
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