NURS1022 Becoming a Professional Nurse
Weighing: 30%
Subject Teacher: Aileen Lane
Subject Coordinator: Patricia Gauci
Case Study Link:
Aim
This assessment is the student’s opportunity to demonstrate understanding of professional accountability and how it impacts decisions, actions, and behaviour essential in the role of nursing. It also provides an opportunity for students to identify and develop effective communication strategies that respect a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs, and rights.
Subject Learning Outcomes:
Identify communication strategies that are effective and respectful of a person’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs, and rights
Explain professional accountability and how it impacts decisions, actions, behaviours inherent in the role of nursing
Details
This assessment will be based on a case study scenario (video) which will be available on vUWS under the assessment tab on the left hand side of the menu under assessment 2. After extensive group discussions regarding the scenario, each group will produce a presentation during class time (week 10). Make sure you include a short summary of the case study, an introduction of the group, and objectives of your presentation.
You can exercise creativity in making this presentation. It can be presented as an interview, as a Q & A session, a role play, or any creative way as long as all key areas 1 to 4 below are addressed.
Questions:
1. Give a short summary of the case study and presentation aims.
2. What is your professional accountability when caring for Dan?
3. Identify a minimum of 2 specific standards that might impact your decisions and behaviour.
4. What communication strategies were effective and respectful of Dan’s dignity, culture, values, beliefs, and rights?
