Course Name:<\/strong> Foundations of Reflective Practice in Nursing<\/p>\n Assessment Type:<\/strong> Individual Reflective Essay<\/p>\n Word Limit:<\/strong> 1,500 words (excluding references)<\/p>\n Weighting:<\/strong> 40%<\/p>\n Due Date:<\/strong> Week 8, Friday 5:00 PM (submit via LMS)<\/p>\n Learning Outcomes Assessed:<\/strong> LO2: Apply reflective models to analyse clinical experiences; LO3: Demonstrate self-awareness in professional nursing practice.<\/p>\n Reflect on a specific clinical experience from your recent placement or simulation using Driscoll’s Model of Reflection (2007). This three-stage model\u2014what?, so what?, now what?\u2014helps you systematically examine your actions, feelings, and future improvements in nursing practice. Choose an incident involving patient care, teamwork, or ethical decision-making. Structure your essay to address each stage explicitly, drawing on nursing theory and evidence to support your analysis.<\/p>\n Incorporate at least 8 scholarly references (APA 7th edition). Use first-person voice. Maintain confidentiality using pseudonyms.<\/p>\n During my placement in the emergency department, I assisted in caring for a 65-year-old patient admitted with chest pain. I took vital signs and prepared an IV line while the team assessed for myocardial infarction. My role involved monitoring oxygen saturation, which dropped to 92%, prompting me to alert the nurse. Another student nurse was present, observing quietly. The experience felt intense yet rewarding as we stabilised the patient quickly.<\/p>\n In that moment, anxiety gripped me because I worried my inexperience might delay care. I responded by double-checking readings and communicating promptly, driven by my prior simulation training. Reflecting now, I feel more confident, though initially my actions clashed with my fear of errors. The senior nurse appeared calm and praised my initiative, which validated my efforts and highlighted teamwork’s role.<\/p>\nAssessment Description<\/h2>\n
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\n \nCriteria<\/th>\n High Distinction (85-100%)<\/th>\n Distinction (75-84%)<\/th>\n Credit (65-74%)<\/th>\n Pass (50-64%)<\/th>\n Fail (<50%)<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Description of Experience (What?)<\/td>\n Clear, detailed, contextualised account with precise actions and context.<\/td>\n Detailed description with good context.<\/td>\n Adequate description but lacks depth.<\/td>\n Basic outline; omits key details.<\/td>\n Vague or absent.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Analysis of Feelings\/Responses (So What?)<\/td>\n Deep insight into emotions, influences, and theoretical links.<\/td>\n Good analysis with some theory.<\/td>\n Surface-level analysis.<\/td>\n Minimal emotional reflection.<\/td>\n No analysis.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Action Plan (Now What?)<\/td>\n Specific, evidence-based strategies for improvement.<\/td>\n Clear future actions linked to learning.<\/td>\n General plans identified.<\/td>\n Vague intentions.<\/td>\n No plan.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Structure, Scholarship, Writing<\/td>\n Exemplary APA, flawless writing, seamless flow.<\/td>\n Strong adherence, minor errors.<\/td>\n Mostly correct, some issues.<\/td>\n Frequent errors affect readability.<\/td>\n Poor structure and referencing.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n Research Study Bay Notes<\/h2>\n