College of Science, Health and Engineering School of Nursing and MidwiferyNSG3EPN Engagement in Professional Nursing Assessment 2Due: Tuesday 22nd September 0900hrs (9am)Percentage: 40%Word count: 2000 word (±10%) excluding in-text citations & reference list This assignment is divided into 3 parts:
1.Reflect on how organisational structure and organisational culturecan affect the safety of person-centred care delivery. (SILO3)
2.Reflect on the skills related tohealth information systems. (SILO5)
3.Develop awareness of the transition from students to registered nurses through critical self-reflection. (SILO6)You will be required to reflect upon your own clinical experience to date and to search for evidence from the literature to address questions regarding contemporary professional practice. This reflection follows the underlying principles of Gibbs’ reflective cycle (1988) on description, analysis and action. You do not need to explain or follow the specific questions of the Gibb’s cycle in yourwork.As this is reflective writing, it is appropriate to use a first-person writing style. However, you should support your opinion and arguments with current(unless it is seminal work)and peer reviewed evidence from the literature, especially in the analysis section.Please submit your completed assessments through the Turnitin portal in Word format.SILO 3 Organizational structure and culture (650 words)✓Rationale: As a graduate nurse, you may not always feel comfortable speaking up when there is a safety concern. It is important to reflect on systemic and personal factors that promote safetyculture.oDescribe a time in your clinical placement as a student nurse where there was a safety concern. How was this dealt with? Were you or other nurses able to speak up forsafety?[150 words]oAnalyse what kind of organisational culture makes it possible for you to speak up? What kinds of structure or systems exist in a workplace that makes it possible for you to speak up? E.g. Melbourne Health’s Safety Culture Program, Mildura Based Hospital’s ‘Speaking up for safety’ (can be foundin assessment resources folder).[300 words]oReflect on what role you have as a graduate nurse in speaking up to promote a safety culture? (action)[200 words]
SILO 5 Health Informatics (650 words)✓Rationale:The integration of informatics skills into nursing practice is fundamental for nurses at all levels and specialty in the contemporary health care system. It is importantfor graduate nurses to bea skilled, capable and ethicaluserof technology,in orderto deliver safe and effective care. oDescribeyour experience of using or observing the use of health information system in your clinical placement (e.g. patient browser, patient flow system, Electronic Medical Record [EMR] or other clinical documentation or storage system).[100 words]
oAnalyseone enabler orbarrier from your clinical experience that influences the effectiveuse of health informatics systemsin the nursingenvironment. Use literature to support your discussion. [350 words]
oReflecton what role you have as a graduate nurse in the ethical use ofhealth information systems? (action)[200 words]SILO 6 Transition to practice (700 words)✓Rationale: Working as a nurse comes with various challenges. Challenges can come from internal and external elements. While challenges are not necessarily negative, it is important for you to develop professional resilience to be able to have a sustainable and fulfilling nursingcareer.
oAnalyse one or twochallengesreported in literature that graduatenurses face in their transition into the professional workplace.[300 words]
oIdentify andReflect ontwo positive workplace behaviours or attitudes and two self-care strategies that you will employ to maintain your mentaland physical well-being in your new role as a registered nurse.(action)
