uncil of Nursing Code of Ethics define professional ethics and their importance in the healthcare environment. What are the common themes seen in the two codes, as they relate to your nursing practice?

Share a situation or example from personal experience or professional practice where you were uncomfortable because someone else’s belief system conflicted with your own. How did you react? Would you respond differently today? Attach or insert a Microsoft Word clipart caricature, picture, or photo into your discussion that illustrates the conflicting belief systems and explain why you chose the particular exemplar.

Use the ANA Code of Ethics to guide your discussion.

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from your nursing practice, and at least two citations from the readings or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature. Include a minimum of two references besides the ANA Code of Ethics.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends Assignments Module 3 Forum

DQ1 View the video “What Happened to Josie”? Referencing the National Patient Safety Goals, how would you prevent a similar scenario from occurring in your workplace? How might you document a family member’s concerns related to patient safety?

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from nursing practice, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

DQ2 What National Patient Safety Goals or steps to develop a culture of patient safety and improved quality have been implemented in your workplace? Who has led these patient safety initiatives? Who collects the data and what have the results shown?

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from nursing practice, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

DQ3 Choose a nursing policy/procedure that is commonly performed on your nursing unit (central line dressing change, hand washing, obtaining a lab specimen, pain management, would care, etc.) Locate the procedure and discuss the following:

How difficult was it to find the procedure?

Did the nurses on the unit know where to find the written policy/procedure?

Is the procedure based on current evidence?

Does the policy or procedure support a culture of patient safety and improved quality? Why or Why not?

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples from nursing practice, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends Assignments Module 4 Forum

Review your state Board of Nursing’s Scope of Practice and the Principles of Delegation as outlined by the Joint Statement on Delegation. Describe how you have incorporated principles of delegation in your personal nursing practice. Does your facility/organization employ these principles? Include relevant examples. What could you, as a nurse leader, do to assure delegation is used effectively, safely, and ethically following legal precepts?

Support your discussion and opinions with facts, relevant examples, and at least two citations from the reading or peer-reviewed professional nursing literature.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends Assignments Module 5 Forum

DQ1 Nursing shortages contribute to overwork, fatigue, and errors. Discuss how the work environment may be better structured to support the health and well-being of nurses and support their professional rights. Contemplate your nursing career and draw upon your personal experiences; include appropriate examples in the discussion.

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature and/or required reading.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

DQ2 Reflect on times when you encountered a difficult or “red flag” situation with respect to safe staffing.

What was your reaction and why? (feelings)? What did you do? (behavior)

What could you have done differently?

Would legislation (e.g., mandatory staffing ratios) have helped?

What steps were taken, if any to prevent the same scenario from reoccurring in the future?

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature and/or required reading.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends Assignments Module 6 Forum

Referencing one of the approved Data Element Sets discuss:

Why are nursing terminologies that are consistent and standardized, necessary for care in today’s environment?

Provide an example from your practice of how standardized nursing language improved communication, patient care, safety, adherence to standards of care, or assisted in the evaluation of nursing care outcomes.

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature and/or required reading.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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Module 7 Forum

DQ1 Students with a last name A-M answer discussion forum question one and reply to peers in discussion question two. Students with a last name N-Z answer discussion forum question two and reply to peers in discussion forum question one.

Question One

There are many options for nurses who wish to expand their practice. Education is the key.

Choose an advanced practice nursing role that you would aspire to:

Describe the role

Describe the education necessary to achieve it

Detail how you could attain this role within the next five years.

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature or resources.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

DQ2 Students with a last name A-M answer discussion forum question one and reply to peers in discussion question two. Students with a last name N-Z answer discussion forum question two and reply to peers in discussion forum question one.

Question Two

The 2010 Institute of Medicine Report, the Future of Nursing, suggests that nurses need to be more fully utilized in various healthcare settings, take leadership in health policy, promote health equity, and be more educated. What are your views related to these position statements?

Include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature or resources.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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Module 8 Forum

How can additional education (BSN, MSN, PhD or DNP) aid nurses in being seen as true professionals? Include your opinion related to entry level competencies for registered nurses.

Support your discussion with at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature or assigned readings.

See the Nursing Syllabus Standards & Policies Document for Discussion Participation Guidelines & Grading Criteria.

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BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends Assignments Module 2 Assignment 1

In a 4-5 page reflection paper, assess your nursing career through “appreciative inquiry” (Billings & Kowalski, 2008).

Drawing on your own life stories and experiences, what does a nursing career mean to you?

How does your nursing practice parallel the ANA (2015) Code of Ethics? List 4 specific examples from the Code of Ethics.

What motivates you to remain in the nursing profession? Give an example through a personal story and what you learned that motivates you as a registered nurse.

Develop 3 short-term and 3 long-term goals that emphasize your unique strengths.

How will a BSN degree impact your short-term and long-term career goals?

Be creative and talk about your personal journey as a nurse. Include a personal nursing philosophy in the reflection.

Remember to follow APA 6th edition format and include a title page, running head, page numbers and a reference page, as well as in-text reference citations. The page limit is content and does not include the title page and reference page.

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Module 4 Assignment 2

Watch the Assignment 2 Scenario in this module before continuing.

Now, analyze the scenario related to delegation according to your own state’s Nurse Practice Act. Then, compare it to one other state’s Nurse Practice Act. Use citations from the professional nursing literature and your state’s Nurse Practice Act, or scope of practice documents as resources. Include your state’s definition of delegation in your introductory paragraph and the comparison state’s definition in the body of the paper.

According to your state’s definition of delegation, was the nurse able to delegate this task to the nursing assistant? Why or why not? Compare and contrast this scenario with another delegation scenario from your nursing practice.

Submission Requirements

Remember to use APA 6th edition to format your paper and include at least two citations from peer-reviewed professional nursing literature in addition to other resources. Refer to this guide for more information about peer-reviewed resources.

BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends Assignments Module 6 Assignment 3

Refer to the ANA Recognized Terminologies and Data Element Sets and develop a Standardized Care Map for a NANDA Nursing Diagnosis of your choice. Include the following:

A brief introduction/overview to your chosen diagnosis, why you are interested in it and why it is necessary to develop a standardized care map for all nurses.

List the NANDA Nursing Diagnoses, Definition and Classification

List appropriate nursing interventions from the Nursing Interventions Classification System (NIC)

Summary/Conclude the assignment with the anticipated nursing outcomes from the Nursing Outcomes Classification System (NOC)

Remember to use APA 6th edition formatting, headings, and references as appropriate throughout the assignment.

This standard care map should be easy to follow for a nurse generalist and contain at least 4 pages in length (content) excluding title page and references.

Submission Requirements

Remember to use APA 6th edition formatting, headings, and references as appropriate throughout the assignment.

This standard care map should be easy to follow for a nurse generalist and contain at least 4 pages in length (content) excluding title page, references and diagrams.

BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends Assignments Module 7 Final Project

Analyze the position statement from the International Council of Nurses chosen in week 1. This position statement is the foundation for this final project.

In a 12 to 15 slide PowerPoint presentation, not including the title slide and reference slide, address the following:

Present the Position Statement.

Describe why this issue is important to professional nursing practice.

Analyze at least three scholarly nursing articles related to this subject, including what the articles add to the understanding of this issue.

Describe legal and ethical implications of the issue using the ANA Code of Ethics (2001) as framework.

Summarize how this position statement can be utilized to improve the health of the population.

Use bullet points on the content slides and include speaker’s notes to discuss the content. Remember to use APA 6th edition formatting for slide references and review the link on How to make an APA formatted PPT slide presentation.

The standard of performance required for undergraduate nursing programs is C+ (77%) or higher in all nursing courses. Students who earn a grade of less than C+ in any nursing course must repeat the course and earn at least a C+ in order to complete the program of study. If a student’s GPA falls below 2.0 he or she may be placed on academic probation. BSN405 Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends Assignments.

 

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Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends in Nursing

Introduction

Reflective practice is a way of doing things that helps you make sense of your work and improve it. In this article, we’ll show you how to use reflective practice in the workplace and discuss some of the benefits that come with it.

Reflective Practice, Issues, and Trends in Nursing

Reflective practice is a way of thinking, learning and acting that is grounded in the belief that the purpose of professional nursing is to care for people, not just treat disease. It involves critical self-reflection about one’s work environment, role within it, relationships with others and accountability for professional outcomes. In order for nurses to reflect on their practice they need time away from routine tasks so they can think about how they could improve patient care or themselves as professionals.

Reflective practice is also known as clinical teaching (CT), which refers to teaching skills through didactic presentations (elearning) or live demonstrations at conferences where participants can observe each other’s performance firsthand rather than just listen from behind closed doors!

2. What is reflective practice?

Reflective practice is the process of self-examination and critical analysis of one’s own practice. It is a way of improving your practice by thinking about what you are doing, why you are doing it and how you can improve it.

It is important to remember that reflective practice does not always mean writing in a journal or producing reports for other people. In fact, some nurses do not feel comfortable with this idea because they may feel as though they are taking something away from the patients whose lives they care for every day. However, if we consider how much time nurses spend on paperwork and administrative tasks such as updating charts or filing reports—this can be considered an important part of their role within healthcare delivery systems (Gorsting & Huber 2015).

3. Why be reflective?

• To improve professional practice. Reflective practice can help nurses develop and apply new knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviors that will improve their ability to provide safe care for patients.

• To improve patient care. Reflective practice is an opportunity for nursing professionals to examine their current patterns of behavior with respect to patients’ needs and values in order to make decisions that are consistent with those needs or values; it promotes greater understanding of the meaning behind what we do as nurses (and why).

• To improve the health of society as a whole—both at home and abroad—by promoting self awareness through reflection on one’s actions as well as developing personal growth through reflection on one’s life experiences thus far

4. Why reflective practice at work?

Reflective practice is an essential aspect of nursing. It can help nurses improve their practice, as well as the quality of care they provide to patients. For example, it has been shown that when nurses reflect on their own experiences and skills as well as those of others in the health care field, they are more likely to use evidence-based practices with patients (1).

Reflective practice also helps promote professional development for nurses by encouraging them to engage in active learning about themselves and others within the profession (2). The ability to recognize strengths and limitations along with strategies for developing new ones makes it easier for professionals not only understand how best practices impact outcomes but also feel empowered enough financially secure enough financially secure themselves so they can take action towards making changes necessary based on those findings!

5. How to make reflection a habit?

Reflecting is a habit. It’s not something you do once, then forget about for the rest of your life. Reflecting takes time and effort, but it can be done with practice. Here are some tips for making reflection a habit:

• Make time to reflect. If you have no time to reflect or don’t feel like doing it right now, think about how much more patient and forgiving you would be if you made an effort to carve out some blocks of time each day or week where nothing else was scheduled but reflection; then schedule them somewhere in your calendar so they’ll be easy to find when needed!

• Think about what kinds of things come up during practice sessions (e.g., “I just want my patients’ pain level down”), write them down as thoughts/ideas (e.g., “I wonder if I should give my patients more ibuprofen before their procedure?”), share these with someone else who might also have ideas related directly back towards improving care outcomes over time?

6. How to implement reflective practice for nurses?

Reflective practice is a process of self-study, self-evaluation and self-improvement. It’s a way to improve your performance as a nurse.

Reflective practice involves learning from experience, which means that you will be able to draw on previous knowledge about how people work together in healthcare settings.

When nurses use reflective practices they can reflect on their own practice as well as how they interact with other staff members or patients who are experiencing problems such as pain or fear during treatment procedures.

7. Benefits of reflective practice for nurses

Reflective practice is a process of self-assessment and reflection that can improve nurses’ clinical skills, communication skills, problem-solving abilities, and team work. By reflecting on their work experiences in the past few weeks or months (or years), nurses will be able to identify areas where they need to improve on. This can help them make improvements in their practice as well as increase their confidence in their ability to do the job well.

Nurses who use reflective practice effectively are able to get better at identifying problems that arise while they’re working with patients or families so they know how best to handle them without creating additional stress for either party involved; this means less time spent dealing with issues that aren’t really problems at all!

8. Summary

The article reviewed the history of reflective practice, discussed its theoretical underpinnings, and explored its current application to nursing education. The authors also discussed issues surrounding reflective practice at both the professional and personal levels. Finally they made recommendations for further study in this area as well as potential areas that could be addressed by future research.

In conclusion, I believe that this article provides an excellent overview of the nature of reflective practice within nursing; it will assist readers in understanding how this method has evolved over time and how it can be used effectively with students today.

Conclusion

Reflective practice is the practice of reflective listening and reflection. It is a form of professional learning that involves self-evaluation, self-reflection, and the use of this information to become more effective in our work as nurses. Reflective practices are not just for nurses; they can be used in any profession where professionals do work with patients or clients. They also have benefits beyond just improving your own skills—they help you build connections with others who share similar perspectives on health care issues