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2015 - 2016 - NURS 253 Practical Nursing Pre-graduate Experience MRA Final (201508)
NURS 253 Practical Nursing Pregraduate experience (PN, 18-Jan-2016 - 07-May-2016)
Student :
Clinical Teacher/Preceptor :
Advisor :
Program Coordinator :
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Natasha English
Gifty Oppong
Zabrina Chevannes
Judy Martin
William Osler Health Centre/Brampton Civic Hospital
Agency
N3
18-Jan-2016 To 07-May-2016
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I declare that this is my original work and the sources used are acknowledged.
Student Rating
Teacher Rating
1. Model safe, competent, and ethical practice in compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks and the policies and procedures of the
practice setting.
1. 1 Comply with regulatory standards, relevant legislation and the practice settings policies and
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procedures.
N.E. : I followed all standards, policies and procedures throughout my pre-graduate experience.
N.E. : There was a situation where the mother of a patient had a migraine and asked for us to provide her with Tylenol or Advil. I had to educate her
on the policies and rationale as to why this was not something I could do. I advised her that we could only give medication for which their was an order
and it had to be for an admitted patient. She also asked for us to call the Dr to get an order and I had to tell her that because she was not a patient, we
were unable to call. I did provide her with an alternative of going down to the ER, or going next door to the store for pain relief. I could have given her
some tylenol without anyone noticing, however I acted ethically, professionally, and responsibly by following the policies of the hospital.
1. 3 Use the three factor and decision making frameworks to determine strengths and limitations and
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1. 4 Integrate evidence-informed practice and a theory based approach into nursing care.
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N.E. : I believe I have satisfied this requirement. For example, I had a patient who was to get a PRN 3% saline inhalation. However the mother
advised she had just fed several oz's, and since I know that these inhalations can induce coughing, I decided to hold off on the inhalation and he also
had been having episodes of emesis.
G.O. : This was a good example of using clinical judgement which Natasha is good at, she always collaborated with me and asked appropriate
questions. The inhalation was given later with good effect without patient vomitting.
1. 5 Assess practices and risk management principles and take action to ensure safety of clients,
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N.E. : I always clarified anything that I was uncertain of when I encountered it.
G.O. : Even though there were no questionable orders. I educated Natasha on clarifying physician orders whenever in doubt. Never to assume0
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unprofessional behavior.
N.E. : I did not witness any unsafe, unacceptable, or unprofessional behaviour.
1. 9 Demonstrate understanding about the role of the nurse within health care.
N.E. : I believe that I consistently demonstrate that I understand the role of the nurse within health care.
Teacher comments for Model safe, competent, and ethical practice in compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks and the policies
and procedures of the practice setting. :
Natasha understood the importance of safety in nursing practice and especially in paediatric. The hospital policy binder was made accessible to her, I
verbally explained some important policies to her as well, such as always double checking medications with another nurse before administering for
safety reasons since most of our medications are based on dosage calculations with patient's weight.
I am very satisfied with how Natasha demonstrated and showed competence in providing safe care.
Advisor comments for Model safe, competent, and ethical practice in compliance with legal and regulatory frameworks and the policies and
procedures of the practice setting. :
agreed.
2. Communicate using strategies and technology to effect accurate and timely information sharing including data, research, and other
information.
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N.E. : I have been able to demonstrate this by take and giving report at the beginning/end of shift. I have also been able to communicate with the
nursing staff in relation to other patients.
G.O. : Team sharing is important in our unit and Natasha was involved in team sharing , e.g consulting with lactation nurse when mother's were
having breastfeeding issues, referring patient's to social worker when needed.
2. 2 Document clearly, accurately, concisely in a timely manner using written and electronic methods.
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N.E. : I consistently document throughout the day on vitals, IV infused volumes, ADL's, assessments, etc. I believe that my ability to document daily
patient notes has grown from the first week.
2. 3 Use effective communication techniques when reporting relevant information and providing
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G.O. : Natasha understood the importance of communicating relevant information with other team members.
2. 4 Evaluate and refine techniques used to communicate and share information with clients and the
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N.E. : I always think about and ensure privacy and confidentiality is upheld.
2. 6 Use technology to retrieve information including research and other date and to obtain and
forward information both within and outside the practice setting.
N.E. : I consistently use research/data and technology to retrieve information. One website I have used consistently is Lexicomp, which is a medical
drug database, and http://www.aboutkidshealth.ca which is a website created by Sick Kids and provides information on all childhood illnesses
G.O. : I introduced Natasha to the sick kids website aboutkidshealth.ca , this website explains different diagnosis in children, signs and symptoms,
treatment plan and what to look out for. Very useful and accurate.
Teacher comments for Communicate using strategies and technology to effect accurate and timely information sharing including data,
research, and other information. :
Communicating with other nurses, doctors and multidisciplinary team is a very important aspect of our unit and that was well demonstrated. We have
the child life workers and students who are a big help for destruction and play time with patients, as well as social workers, lactation nurses, OT , PT
and Dietitians who all contribute to patient care. Natasha was also part of our weekly hurdles to discuss pt concerns and staff concerns.
Advisor comments for Communicate using strategies and technology to effect accurate and timely information sharing including data,
research, and other information. :
agreed
3. 1 Establish therapeutic caring, compassionate, and culturally safe relationships with clients and
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3. 2 Establish a caring environment that supports clients in meeting their needs and outcomes,
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N.E. : I believe I have continued to demonstrate this consistently. I ensure that I come with a positive attitude in which patients and their families can
trust, and this seems to be communicated with their attitude towards me. I ensure to care for patients using skill and knowledge, and if this isn't
possible, I consult my preceptor or other nurses.
3. 4 Utilize relational knowledge and skills, and ethical principles to support clients and to interact
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3. 5 Use self-awareness to identify the effects that beliefs, values, and personal experiences have on
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relational practice.
N.E. : I believe that I use self awareness on a daily basis. It is something that I still think of on often, and ensure I keep in mind.
3. 6 Collaborate with clients, members of the interprofessional and health care teams; and, consult
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appropriately.
N.E. : There are not many opportunities to collaborate with other teams and most of the people on the unit are doctors and nurses. However I have
spoken to social workers and lactation consultants.
3. 7 Uphold practices and systems that support the diversity of clients and of the interprofessional
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N.E. : One example of this is when the mother of a 5 month olf patient was feeding him more pedialyte than formula. The patient was not vomiting,
did not have diarrhea, and was on IV fluids. I let her know that she should decrease the amount of pedialyte and focus on formula, and the reason
why. She asked questions about why he was spitting up the formula so I let her know that it too much too frequently, and he had a lot of mucous. We
discussed how often she should feed and how much.
Teacher comments for Engage in relational practice that is caring, compassionate and respectful. :
Satisfactory: Natasha was caring, showed compassion and treated patients, family members and other colleagues with respect.
Advisor comments for Engage in relational practice that is caring, compassionate and respectful. :
agreed.
4. Act as a leader and an advocate to empower clients, self, the interprofessional health care team and to further the profession.
4. 1 Evaluate and refine leadership skills to develop solutions, resolve conflict, create a positive work
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4. 2 Provide feedback to peers and accept feedback from peers and members of the
interprofessional health care team.
N.E. : I willingly accept feedback from my preceptor and the nurses, as that is the only way I'll learn! The feedback I provide is based on the feedback
I get, as I want others to know how their information worked.
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N.E. : I believe I have been satisfactory in this because I am always thinking about what the needs are for everyone. For example, there was a
patient who was sleeping when it was time to do vitals at the beginning of the shift (1930hrs). When I went in, it woke her up and she became
extremely agitated, kicking and throwing herself around. I almost became injured in the process. The parents asked for me to come back when she
was settled. For her well being and mine, I went back in an hour and finished what I needed to do. It was less difficult for both of us and I respected
the parents wishes.
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N.E. : An example of when I demonstrated this was when a patient was admitted with gastritis. He had not vomited in almost 24 hours, and only had
a few minutes of nausea. The Dr discharged him, but the mother wasn't comfortable with leaving. She asked to stay another night and I let her know
she could.
G.O. : Even though the patient was discharged, the mother was very worried and did not want to go home, because our census was low and the was
no need for her to rush out; the patient and mother were allowed to stay one more night.
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N.E. : I did not witness any unsafe, unacceptable, and unprofessional behaviours.
4. 6 Demonstrate public protection and acting in the interests of the public through collaboration and
consultation with other members of the interprofessional health care teams.
N.E. : I demonstrate public protection by ensuring I'm competent, not practising outside of my scope, and staying mentally and physically sound.
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N.E. : I have not had an opportunity to be involved in the creation of quality practice strategies and solutions.
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4. 8 Assign, supervise, teach as appropriate, and provide feedback to unregulated care providers
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Teacher comments for Act as a leader and an advocate to empower clients, self, the interprofessional health care team and to further the
profession. :
Satisfactory: Natasha demonstrated some form of leadership in different situations.
Advisor comments for Act as a leader and an advocate to empower clients, self, the interprofessional health care team and to further the
profession. :
agreed.
5. Integrate the nursing process into all aspects of nursing care and across diverse practice settings.
5. 1 Formulates clinical judgments that meet clients unique and changing health needs and priorities,
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outcomes, and overall condition and incorporates these into evolving plans of care.
N.E. : I believe I was able to demonstrate this and grew stronger as the semester progressed.
N.E. : I have progressed in my knowledge of this since the beginning of the semester. I base my plan of care on the information presented about the
client, and their needs. For example, I had a patient who was admitted for febrile seizure. He had been febrile the previous shift, so instead of
monitoring his temperature q4h, I checked it q2h and as needed in between.
5. 3 Use clinical judgment to assess clients, prioritize needs, outcomes, and nursing interventions.
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N.E. : I believe I have been able to demonstrate my growing skill of clinical judgement since midterm, as I was able to do all of these above. It is
somewhere where I will continue to learn and grow but I believe I was satisfactory.
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N.E. : I had experience with this when there was a patient who was to be discharged after an appendectomy. We removed the IV, gave the discharge
papers and advised her to take her time. Awhile later her parents called and she had started throwing up. We had to change the plan of care as she
was now going to stay for observation. When we had given her Gravol previously, we had done so through IV. Since we removed it we now had to
utilize the PO orders for Zofran and Gravol.
5. 5 Safely and competently perform treatments and use techniques, and technology autonomously
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and in collaboration with clients and members of the interprofessional health care team.
N.E. : I always ensure to perform treatments and nursing care with safety and proper techniques. If I am unsure of how to do it safely, I consult with
my preceptor or another nurse.
5. 6 Collaborate with the clients across the lifespan and with members of the interprofessional health
care team to create a client centered plan of care that is articulated with competence both in writing
and orally.
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5. 7 Use awareness of own knowledge and skills, the three factors of nurse, client and environment
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5. 8 Manage workload, time, and physical resources to provide effective, efficient and ethical care.
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N.E. : I was able to demonstrate this during clinical. I would consider the clients and their needs when deciding how to provide care.
Teacher comments for Integrate the nursing process into all aspects of nursing care and across diverse practice settings. :
Satisfactory: Natasha integrated the nursing process in patient care buy always Assessing patient first, identify the problem, plan both short and long
term goals, before carrying out any interventions and evaluating.
Advisor comments for Integrate the nursing process into all aspects of nursing care and across diverse practice settings. :
agreed.
6. Collaborate and consult with clients and the interprofessional health care team to provide comprehensive and holistic health care in a
complex and changing environment.
6. 1 Collaborate with clients to determine needs, mutually agreed health outcomes, approaches to
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6. 2 Contribute as a member of the interprofessional and health care teams to respond to changing
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6. 3 Consult with and seek out assistance from members of the interprofessional health care team.
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N.E. : Whenever needed, I seek out assistance and consult with the health care team. This is something I have done throughout the semester.
6. 4 Use teamwork, consensus building, and conflict resolution and leadership skills to meet
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6. 5 Integrate effective, collaborative, and consultative strategies to meet clients needs within a
changing environment.
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N.E. : I believe I was able to demonstrate this and grew stronger as the semester progressed. I would consult with my preceptor and other nurses to
meet the clients needs.
6. 6 Respect the unique role and competencies of all members of the interprofessional health care
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team.
N.E. : I believe I demonstrated this on a daily basis.
Teacher comments for Collaborate and consult with clients and the interprofessional health care team to provide comprehensive and
holistic health care in a complex and changing environment. :
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Advisor comments for Collaborate and consult with clients and the interprofessional health care team to provide comprehensive and
holistic health care in a complex and changing environment. :
agreed.
7. 1 Act in the best interests of clients and protect clients from harm through collaboration and
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consultation with other members of the interprofessional and health care teams and by through
competent and safe practice.
N.E. : I believe I have been satisfactory at this. I constantly used my knowledge and judgement to protect patients from harm and use safe practice.
7. 2 Commit to Quality Assurance practice to identify strengths and areas for professional growth and
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7. 3 Create, implement, and evaluate a learning plan consistent with the Quality Assurance program
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(CNO).
N.E. : I have done this over the past few weeks, and will be implementing and evaluating my progress on my areas of focus. I have implemented my
learning plan from semester 2 and saw successful results from following my outline.
7. 4 Assume responsibility to seek out feedback for colleagues and peers and learning opportunities
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7. 5 Consistently review nursing research and information about health care to improve competence
and to support clients.
N.E. : I demonstrated this by looking up drug information or information about conditions that I wasn't familiar with. I researched information about
tests that I had not been exposed to. In addition if there was anything taped up around the nurses station, I would read it (i.e. an article on
management of bronchiolitis).
7. 6 Develop professional responses to health care system changes resulting from advances in
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Teacher comments for Engage in Quality Assurance consistent with the regulatory framework. :
Natasha understood the importance of quality assurance in paediatric nursing, again by double checking dosage calculations and expiry dated on
meds. Always identifying the patient by checking ID bands, checking patient allergies. All these are important and followed by Natasha on our unit.
Advisor comments for Engage in Quality Assurance consistent with the regulatory framework. :
agreed.
8. Use critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills to meet the health care needs and expected outcomes of clients.
8. 1 Use critical thinking to inform decision making in all aspects of nursing care.
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N.E. : Critical thinking is something in which I use on a daily basis. it's an area however in which I know I need to continue developing. It's important
for safe nursing care.
8. 2 Use clinical judgment to assess and refine assessments in collaboration with the
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interprofessional health care team, formulate nursing diagnoses, plan nursing interventions, and
outline evaluative criteria.
N.E. : This is something I do on a daily basis. Based on assessments, I have to formulate nursing diagnoses, plan nursing interventions, and outline
evaluative criteria, and then re-assess. For example, a patient who was in pain due to a tonsillectomy was given tylenol. 2 hours later she was in pain
again, but couldn't have more tylenol. I had to re-assess and come up with ways to help her.
8. 3 Evaluate and refine critical thinking, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
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N.E. : As the semester has progressed I have been able to refine these skills, as I'm building off of information learned in school. and throughout
other clinical. I have learned new skills and used those to continuously evaluate how I look at and handle situations and apply the above skills.
8. 4 Integrate knowledge from variety of nursing, health, and other theory into nursing practice to
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8. 5 Prioritize effectively.
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N.E. : I always try and consider the situation when deciding which patient to attend to first. When documenting, I document all vitals and then go
back and document other information.
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8. 7 Use critical thinking, the practice decision-making framework and the nurse-client-environment
framework to inform clinical judgments and practice.
N.E. : I demonstrate this by ensuring I look at the three factor framework when I provide nursing care. It's important to understand the nurse, client,
and relationship and how they effect my practice as a student as there are areas where I'm not competent and need more practice and knowledge.
Teacher comments for Use critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills to meet the health care needs and expected
outcomes of clients. :
Satisfactory: Natasha demonstrated critical thinking skills, and example will be when Natasha assessed a patients IV site and compared to the other
hand and noticed swelling, IV was interstitial; first reaction was she stopped the IV from infusing, informed me and I also assessed removed the IV
from site immediately. The IV site was swollen, patient was asked to elevate hand as much as possible. This is just an example of critical thinking.
Advisor comments for Use critical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills to meet the health care needs and expected
outcomes of clients. :
agreed.
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Student's References
CNO Practice Guideline - RN and RPN Practice: The Nurse, The Client, and The Environment
CNO Practice Standard - Ethics
http://www.cno.org/en/myqa/qa-resources/
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Student Comment
I agree and accept the feedback.