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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downloaded by: [University of Hong Kong Libraries] On: 07 April 2012‚ At: 11:51 Publisher: Routledge Informa Ltd Registered in England and Wales Registered Number: 1072954 Registered office: Mortimer House‚ 37-41 Mortimer Street‚ London W1T 3JH‚ UK Reflective Practice: International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives Publication details‚ including instructions for authors and subscription information: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/crep20 Assessing students’ written work: experience of a student practice
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Labouring in Water This essay is a reflection of the pool birth I witnessed whilst out on my practical placement. The elements of my experience in this area that I will be reflecting on are the advantages and disadvantages of birthing in the pool and the communication between the midwife and the expectant mother. I have chosen this area to reflect on because I would like to feel confident in promoting pool birthing and I would like to be able to support and provide correct advice for a woman considering
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My Dream to Become a Traveling Registered Nurse “What do you want to be when you grow up?” She said. In my mind‚ I had so many thoughts running through my little learning brain while sitting in those bucket seat wooden desks that were covered in pencil writings of people’s names. I was in 7th grade when the teacher asked the class what we wanted to do when we grew up. I thought maybe a pilot‚ a doctor or a lawyer. Something common like everyone else. We were taught as young kids and adults‚ you
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serving in the military with the necessary skills and knowledge that I will attain from the nursing program. Then maybe with all the necessary requirements accomplished from training‚ schooling‚ and working it will eventually lead me to one day become a nurse anesthetist or practitioner. I recently discovered the program through a friend and with careful consideration and diligent research of all schools in the area; St. Luke’s seemed as the one of the top nursing program candidates to apply for. After
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have known that I want to be a Nurse Practitioner. As a young kid I‚ would play doctor and take care of my siblings or toys and just look after them‚ it was not until I was in High School when I actually discovered what I wanted to do as a career. I started volunteering at our hospital Marian Regional Medical Center‚ where my eyes opened to the idea of actually working in the healthcare industry. My time volunteering I had acquired some knowledge of what a Registered Nurse did‚ I volunteered on the ICU
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that I’ve learned. I went into my practice in a corrective mode. I felt I had to fix the problem. I have adapted the skills necessary to engage‚ tune in‚ assess‚ and advocate for the students (my clients). I’ve become a more understanding‚ reflective and empathetic person. I view the students and their problems/issues through a different lens. I try to examine the underlying factors that might be causing the problem‚ instead of just making judgements or classifications. I’ve always known
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My college experience and beyond While at Florida National University I expect to gain the knowledge and experience to further my career and become a Family Nurse Practitioner. Going back to school is going to help me achieve my goals and fulfill my life long dreams. I hope to learn to manage my time in order to meet deadlines. Lastly to meet colleagues in my career in order to build a professional network. My reason to return to college is to acquire the experience to improve as a professional
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Unit 3 MO250 Medical Records Management EHR’s and E-prescribing An electronic health record‚ or EHR makes creating‚ updating‚ and maintaining medication information more efficient. Using EHR’s can update medication information immediately‚ so that a provider knows not to prescribe a conflicting medication. EHR’s also give all providers access to any medication allergies a patient might have‚ preventing any medication conflictions. EHR’s transmit prescription information electronically
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As a vital area to my role‚ and the foundation in my opinion‚ to nursing communication more effectively is something I should do now rather than later. On a daily basis I am communicating with other registered nurses‚ personal care assistants‚ administration staff‚ physicians‚ therapist‚ families and most importantly patients. Hiding and trying not to communicate with these individuals not only hinders me in providing care‚ but it prevents me from fulfilling the
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