Assignment 1: Being Professional

Weight: 10%

Due date:  Tuesday August 14 at 2359 

Length: 600 words 

Feedback mode: Via Canvas 

Feedback will be provided using Turnitin’s Online marking tool and general comments. 

Learning Objectives Assessed:

1. Describe principles of professionalism in health care practice

2. Communicate relevant information clearly and appropriately.

Graduate Outcomes supported: 

1. Work ready 

2. Active and lifelong learners 

Details: 

You are required to prepare a 600-word written assignment regarding professionalism and being a professional. You are required to use the template provided to structure your writing

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The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) is the organisation responsible for the implementation of the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. across Australia. AHPRA works with 14 National Health Practitioner Boards (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. in implementing the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

If there is concern or complaint about a registered health practitioner, National Boards may decide to refer a registered practitioner or student to a panel. Registered health practitioners may be referred to a performance and professional standards panels, for conduct and performance issues.

The website  http://www.ahpra.gov.au/Publications/Panel-Decisions.aspx (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.  displays details of panel decisions from the National Boards, and some earlier cases will display summaries of the Panel findings.  You can also find detailed panel finding summaries at these links http://www.healthpractitionerstribunal.sa.gov.au/decisions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

http://www.austlii.edu.au/au/cases/tas/TASHPT/

Using the links in the above paragraph, choose one of the summaries in which a finding of unsatisfactory professional performance or unprofessional conduct is made. Briefly address the following two points. You should highlight your understanding of the definition of “professionalism” by mentioning the concepts associated with “being a professional” and “professionalism” within your writing.  

• Summarise the case and outline why you found it interesting. (300 words)
• Through your analysis, discuss why you think the situation occurred. (300 words)

There is no need to cite other works in this assignment.

Please use the template for this assessment which can be downloaded here

Please name your file Family name_initials_Assessment_1 prior to submission.

Rubric:

WeightCriteriaExcellent Satisfactory Not Satisfactory 4Summary of case and reason for selecting caseSummary is well structured,
summarises the key points and is within word count (150-300 words). Reason for choosing case is clearly articulated.    (4 marks)Summary is appropriately structured, but does not cover all relevant points and/or does not meet the word count (over/under). Does not clearly articulate the reason for choosing the case. (2 marks)

Summary is not well structured, does not cover all relevant points and does not meet word count (over/under). Does not articulate the reason for choosing the case.      (1 mark)

4Discussion of the finding. Discussion is well structured, shows an excellent understanding of the concept of professionalism and is within the word count. (4 marks) 

Discussion is appropriately structured, shows a partial understanding of the concept of professionalism and/or does not meet the word count (over/under).  (2 marks)                             

Discussion is not well structured, does not cover all relevant points and does not meet the word count (over/under). 

(1 mark)

2Quality of writing – includes spelling, grammar and punctuation.Excellent writing, with no more than five spelling, grammar or punctuation errors.      (2 marks)                                     

Satisfactory writing, with no more than ten spelling, grammar or punctuation errors.  (1 marks)

Unsatisfactory writing, with more than ten spelling, grammar or punctuation errors.  (0.5 marks) 

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Paper must include:

5 pages in length not including cover page

Apa format

Citation page

Turn it in report 

**NO PLAGIARISM** 

Define the topic 

Identify and document the challenges these topics present.

What are the consequnces if these issues are not resolved.

MUST BE FROM A NURSING POINT OF 

APA Format.

-Introduction or abstract page

-Summary or Conclusion page

-Four pages minimum, no including Introduction or abstract,  summary or conclusion, and Bibliography pages

-It is completely unacceptable to Copy and Paste from the Internet, or other resources

-Bibliography has to be in APA Format, minimum 3, no more than 3 years old.

The following position is advertised on a career Web site: RN I Surgical Job Travel Involved: None. Job Type: Full-Time. Job Level: Minimum Education Required: Associate Degree Skills: Category: Nursing FTE: 0.9. Position Summary: Description/Purpose of Position: Responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees and guides employees who are under your supervision. Requirements Description/Purpose of Position: Responsible for providing patient care based upon the nursing process; being effectively involved with maintaining the standard of care for assigned patients through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Oversees and guides employees that are under your supervision. Minimum Qualifications: Education: Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing. License/Certification: Current RN license in the state of XXX. Current BCLS Certification. Other: Must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/service appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit/department. Note: An RN graduate is a nurse who has completed a course of study at a school of nursing and is eligible for the NCLEX. The RN graduate performs directly under the supervision of the charge nurse or RN designee.

1. List three substantive questions you might expect to be asked in an interview for the job, and summarize your answers.

2. Describe three to five ways in which you could prepare for the interview to make the most positive impression.

3. Be sure to describe what you would wear and what material you would bring with you.

Your best friend, Lindsey, and you are working together in the surgical ICU. Often you cover for her when she goes to lunch or on breaks. You notice that often her clients complain of being in pain, even though she has told you that she medicated them right before she left the unit. You also notice that she appears to be very jumpy and short-tempered and a bit disheveled when she comes to work. You are suspicious that she is using the medications that she says she is giving to her clients.

1. What should you do first?

2. What might be the consequences if you decide to do nothing?

Prepare a 10-minute presentation (10-15 slides, not including title or reference slide) on organizational culture and values.

1. Describe how alignment between the values of an organization and the values of the nurse impact nurse engagement and patient outcomes.
2. Discuss how an individual can use effective communication techniques to overcome workplace challenges, encourage collaboration across groups, and promote effective problem solving. Incorporate how system needs and the culture of health may influence the outcomes. How does this relate to health promotion and disease prevention in the larger picture?
3. Identify a specific instance from your own professional experience in which the values of the organization and the values of the individual nurses did or did not align. Describe the impact this had on nurse engagement and patient outcomes.

While APA style format is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are not required to submit this assignment to Turnitin.

RUBRIC:

Describes how alignment between the values of an organization and the values of the nurse impact nurse engagement and patient outcomes.

A description to how alignment between the values of an organization and the values of the nurse impact nurse engagement and patient outcomes is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought

Discusses how an individual can use effective communication techniques to Overcome Workplace Challenges, Encourage Collaboration Across Groups, and Promote Effective Problem-Solving.

A discussion to how an individual can use effective communication techniques to overcome workplace challenges, encourage collaboration across groups, and promote effective problem-solving is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought. The influence of system needs and culture of health is thoroughly discussed; a strong correlation of how these relate to health promotion and disease prevention is established.

Identify a specific instance from your own professional experience in which the values of the organization and the values of individual nurses did or did not align. Describe the impact this had on nurse engagement and patient outcomes.

An example from your professional experience is offered in detail, while demonstrating higher level thinking by incorporating prior learning or reflective thought.

Layout

The layout is visually pleasing and contributes to the overall message with appropriate use of headings, subheadings, and white space. Text is appropriate in length for the target audience and to the point. The background and colors enhance the readability of the text.

Language Use and Audience Awareness (includes sentence construction, word choice, etc.)

The writer uses a variety of sentence constructions, figures of speech, and word choice in distinctive and creative ways that are appropriate to purpose, discipline, and scope.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Writer is clearly in control of standard, written academic English.

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

Title slide is complete. References section includes correctly cited sources. Correct citations are included within the body of the presentation.