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NRSG139 Integrating Practice 1 Assessment Task 2: Reflection Template LO1 explain the difference between critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgement LO4 reflect on their learning within a professional portfolio to evaluate effective learning and self-care strategies for themselves and others; (GA4, GA10) Part A: In your own words provide a definition for the following terms (80-100 words) • Critical Thinking • Clinical Reasoning • Clinical Judgement This section needs you to paraphrase your understanding of the above terms. Please remember to reference or cite where you have gotten the information to inform your definition. Part B: Follow this structure of the Gibb’s reflective cycle in constructing your reflection. Apply the Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle to reflect on your experience of learning therapeutic communication skills to use during a health assessment (950 words). Organise your discussion using the following headings: Description - Therapeutic communication is introduced (defined), and a description of learning therapeutic communication is provided (50 words) • Concisely describe details of the event you are reflecting on: • Introduce/define therapeutic communication (if defining, please remember to reference where you obtained your definition) • When and where did the learning occur? • Why were you there? • Who else was there? Feelings - Describe your initial thoughts/feelings about learning and practicing therapeutic communication (50 words) • What were you thinking/feeling prior to the experience? • What were you thinking/feeling during the experience? • What were your thoughts during the experience? • How do you feel now, looking back on the experience (was it useful for you)? Evaluation - (150-200 words) An evaluation of the experience of learning therapeutic communication is provided. The positive and challenging aspects of learning the skill are provided • Describe both positive (what went well) and negative (what didn’t go well) aspects of the experience • Be objective and evaluate what worked and what didn’t. • Include the “because” - it was positive or negative because.....then expand to explain the reasons. Relate this section to how you were feeling and why. Analysis - (300-350 words) A referenced discussion of why therapeutic communication is important in nursing is provided • Why did things go well? • Why did things not go so well? • What knowledge can you gain from the healthcare literature (e.g. peer reviewed literature and/or journal articles) to help you to understand the importance of learning and developing this skill? • In this section you should be showing your understanding from the experience using literature evidence. This section should link to your feelings/evaluation Conclusion - (100-150 words) A conclusion is provided that summarises what may have been done differently and what learning about therapeutic communication has been gained from this reflection. • Your summary of the whole experience: What did you learn from this experience? • How could you have made the experience better (for yourself or others)? • What skills can you develop to help you improve your future practice? Action Plan - (150 words) Discuss strategies that could be implemented for your future professional development regarding therapeutic communication. • How will you be able to develop the skills required? • What will you do differently in any future similar situations? You could look at areas such as plans for improving your therapeutic communication, researching different techniques, plans for implementing in first clinical placement etc. Please remember to use APA 7 Referencing and use the AT2 formatting instructions to assist with the formatting of your document. A minimum of two (2) references is required for this assessment. We encourage you to use more than 2 if needed to help develop your PART A and analysis discussion. Any questions should be direct to the national discussion forum in the communication and support tab of the NRSG139 LEO site so all students can benefit from the answers you will receive. Please don’t forget The Academic Skills Unit is a resource available for you! Happy writing! NRSG139: Integrating Practice 1 – Assessment in Health 2022 NRSG139 _ Assessment 2 – Reflection _ © Australian Catholic University 2022 _ Page 1 of 2 ASSESSMENT INFORMATION Assessment Title: Assessment Task 2: Written Reflection Purpose: This assessment will support the student to effectively reflect on their learning experience of learning therapeutic communication Skills using Gibbs Reflective Cycle. Due Date: Semester Week 7, Thursday 14th April 2022 Time Due 0900 hours (9am) Weighting 35% Length 1050 words +/- 10% (includes intext citations, excludes reference list) Assessment Rubric Criterion-based. Refer to unit outline Appendix B LOs Assessed LO1, LO4 Task the health linical to 1) The purpose of this assignment is to enable students to demonstrate beginning skills in critical thinking, clinical reasoning, clinical judgment, and reflective practice. Nurses need to develop their practice through reflection on experiences, knowledge, actions, feelings and beliefs to identify how these influence and impact their practice. The second assessment task provides the opportunity to reflect on the learning and application of one of the health assessment skills practiced in the unit. 2) The reflection template for the task (provided separately to this document) will guide students to complete the Gibb’s Reflective Cycle appropriately and will support the student to meet learning outcome. Follow the template provided on the Assessment tile in LEO to ensure that you provide the relevant information under each of the reflective cycle section. Target Audience Academic Submission: via Turnitin drop box on LEO Assessment tile FORMATTING File format .doc or .docx (not .pdf files) Margins 2.54cm, all sides Font and size 11-point Calibri or Arial Spacing Double spacing Paragraph Aligned to left margin, indent first line of each paragraph 1.27cm Title Page Not to be used Level 1 Heading Centered, bold, capitalize each word (14-point Calibri or Arial) e.g. title of paper Level 2 Headings Flush left, bold, capitalize each word (12-point Calibri or Arial) e.g. Reflective cycle Structure No introduction/conclusion to be used as incorporated into the Gibbs’ Reflective Cycle. Direct quotes Always require page number. No more than 10% of WC in direct quotes NRSG139: Integrating Practice 1 – Assessment in Health 2022 NRSG139 _ Assessment 2 – Reflection _ © Australian Catholic University 2022 _ Page 2 of 2 Header Page number top right corner (9 point Calibri or Arial) Footer Name _ Student Number_ Assessment _ Unit _ Year (9 point Calibri or Arial) REFRENCING Referencing Style APA 7th Minimum References Required only for 1) Part A and 2) the Analysis heading of the Gibbs’ Cycle. A minimum of 2 peer reviewed references is required. Age of References Published in the last 10 years unless seminal work. List Heading “References” is centered, bold, on a new page. (14 point Calibri or Arial) Alphabetical Order References are arranged alphabetically by author family name Hanging Indent Second and subsequent lines of a reference have a hanging indent DOI Presented as functional hyperlink Spacing Double spacing the entire reference list, both within and between entries ADMINISTRATION Late Penalties Late penalties will be applied from 9:01am on Thursday of 14th April 2022, incurring 5% penalty of the maximum marks available up to a maximum of 15%. Assessment tasks received more than three calendar days after the due or extended date will not be allocated a mark. Example: An assignment is submitted 12 hours late and is initially marked at 60 out of 100. A 5% penalty is applied (5% of 100 is 5 marks). Therefore, the student receives 55 out of 100 as a final mark. Penalty Timeframe Penalty Marks Deducted 9:01am Thursday 14th April to 9am Friday 15th April 5% 5 9:01am Friday 15th April to 9am Saturday 16th April 10% 10 9:01am Saturday 16th April to 9am Sunday 17th April 15% 15 Received after 9:01am Sunday 17th April No mark n/a Return of Marks Marks will be generally returned in three weeks; if this is not obtainable, you will be notified via Turnitin. Final Assignment Marks for the final assessment (assessment three) of this unit will be withheld until after grade ratification and grade release on 1st of July 2022 Assessment template project informed by ACU student forums, ACU Librarians and the Academic Skills Unit.