Aim of Assessment 1: Portfolio (Time capsule activity – professional identity task)
The aim of this assessment is for students to articulate their professional identity at the early stage of their nursing studies. It also provides students with an opportunity to understand, elaborate and reflect on their own culture, values, and beliefs and how this may impact their practice as a nurse. Reflecting on personal attributes and commitment to the profession is helpful in developing a professional identity. This assessment enhances students understanding of the professional obligation of nurses to keep a portfolio. It provides students with an opportunity to commence a portfolio that they can revisit and develop, both during their nursing degree and throughout their professional careers.
Details
At the School of Nursing & Midwifery, our nursing philosophy is that we believe:
At the heart of nursing is the delivery of safe, purposeful, and compassionate care with our nursing graduates having a true sense of purpose and belonging. We believe nursing is an art and a science.
Students are required to develop a portfolio (Time capsule activity- professional identity) that reflects the statement above and contains a personal reflection on becoming a nurse. You are required to answer the following questions:
Questions:
1: What does being a nurse mean to you? In your response include your values, beliefs, qualities, and personal identity as a nurse.
2: Share an aspect of your own culture and explain how it can influence your practice as a nurse?
3: How can you make an impact on society as a nurse?
4: How do you think can you demonstrate a commitment to the nursing profession?
Important notes (Work presentation):
As this assessment is a professional portfolio, presentation and academic writing style are important.
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Each question should be answered separately (as questions 1,2,3 and 4) and NOT as an essay.
Answers are to be written in a formal academic tone, without the use of colloquial or slang words.
Answers are to be written clearly and concisely using correct spelling and grammar and written in complete sentences and paragraphs
Answers can be written in the third person (he/she/it or they/them/their) or in first person (l/my/our/your) as applicable
Bullet points or dot points are NOT acceptable.
Write in full sentences.
References
A minimum of three (3) credible references are required for this assessment. The three references should include: -Journal – Book
-Website (Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia [NMBA) standards]
All answers must include in-text references and a single reference list must be included at the end of the assessment. The reference list is NOT included in the total word limit of 500words.
Format
All assignments are to be typed
Typing must be according to the following format: – 3 cm left and right margins, double spaced.
Font: Arial or Times New Roman – Font size: 12pt
Submission:
Refer to Section 2.5 of the Learning Guide- General Submission Requirements To submit the e-portfolio students must:
1. Submit ePortolio using the assigned Showcase task in Myshowcase me and must publish the showcase prior to