Assessment 3: Porfolio: Community Practice Portfolio Number of words: 3000 Value: 50% Due date: The Community practice Portfolio is due Monday, two weeks after the completion of your professional...

Assessment 3:
Porfolio: Community Practice Portfolio

Number of words: 3000
Value: 50%
Due date: The Community practice Portfolio is due Monday, two weeks after the completion of your professional
practice.
Electronic submission via VU Collaborate

Community Practice Portfolio:

This assessment has four parts:
1. Introduce your Professional Practice setting and describe the health services this practice setting provides (200
words). Include artefacts (i.e. photos of the venue entrance, scanned
ochures, short videos, voice files etc.).

2. Discuss the roles and responsibilities of your preceptor nurse in the practice setting you have attended and
compare/contrast your observations to the roles and responsibilities described in the literature XXXXXXXXXXwords).

3. Find out how the nurses in the practice setting you have attended support, prepare and empower family
members/carers inorder to care for the patient/client (seek guidance from your preceptor nurse).
Compare/contrast your findings with the cu
ent recommendations from the literature XXXXXXXXXXwords).
XXXXXXXXXXInclude artefacts (i.e. relevant policies,
ochures, pictures of posters, short videos or voice files etc.)

4. Critical Reflection on your community practice (600 words). This part must be structured under the following
subheadings:

*Context and details of the situation;
*My thoughts, feelings and concerns;
*Identified areas for professional development;
*Impact on my future career.
Part 4 should be written in 1st person.
A critical reflection is a focused reflective activity, about professional situation/experience (negative or
positive) that had meaning and learning potential. Your reflection should incorporate some of the learned in
this course theories, for example, patient-centered care, therapeutic relationship or empowerment.


Assignment instructions: when creating artefacts, never take photos of staff, clients/patients (privacy), and avoid
tasking photos of the inside of the health facility without permission. Collections of artefacts must be created in My
ePortfolio, in VU Collaborate (step-by-
step instructions in VU Collaborate, in the Assessments module).

Reflection: please read the example provided by Andre, K., & Heartfield, M XXXXXXXXXXNursing and midwifery portfolios:
Evidence of continuing competence (2nd ed.). Chatswood, NSW: Elsevier. (pages 64-67).






HNB3209 Assessment 3: Community Practice Portfolio RUBRIC
CRITERIA SUPERIOR AVERAGE MINIMAL UNACCEPTABLE
Part 1: Knowledge 10 points
Extensive, knowledge. All aspects
of the topic addressed; interesting,
imaginative and relevant artefacts
provided
5 Points
Sufficient knowledge. All aspects of
the topic addressed. A range of
elevant artefacts provided.
4 Points
Very basic knowledge. Aspects of
the topic addressed but
superficially. Some basic artefacts
provided.
2 – 0 Points
Insufficient knowledge. Topic
insufficiently researched. Either no
artefacts or relevance of the
provided artefacts not clear.

Part 2: Knowledge & Depth 25 Points
Extensive, in-depth knowledge. All
aspects of the topic addressed and
concepts are exceptionally well
linked. Strong evidence of critical
thinking.
13 Points
Sufficient knowledge. All aspects of
the topic addressed and concepts
are linked. Evidence of critical
thinking.
12 Points
Very basic knowledge. All aspects
of the topic addressed but
concepts are not always linked.
More descriptive than analytical
approach.

6 – 0 Points
Insufficient knowledge. Topic not
critically analysed. Arguments are
unclear and/or lacking logic in
eference to theory. Incoherent.
Part 3: Knowledge & Depth 25 Points
Extensive, in-depth knowledge. All
aspects of the topic addressed and
concepts are exceptionally well
linked. Strong evidence of critical
thinking. Interesting, imaginative
and relevant artefacts provided
13 Points
Sufficient knowledge. All aspects of
the topic addressed and concepts
are linked. Evidence of critical
thinking. A range of relevant
artefacts provided.
12 Points
Very basic knowledge. All aspects
of the topic addressed but
concepts are not always linked.
More descriptive than analytical
approach. Some basic artefacts
provided.
6 – 0 Points
Insufficient knowledge. Topic not
critically analysed. Arguments are
unclear and/or lacking logic in
eference to theory. Incoherent.
Either no artefacts or relevance of
the provided artefacts not clear.

Part 4: Reflection 15 Points
Demonstrated an in-depth
eflection on an incident;
personalisation of concepts &,
theories presented in the course.
Interpretations are insightful.
Implications for future nursing
practice are thoroughly detailed
7 Points
Demonstrated a general reflection
on an incident; personalisation of
concepts & theories presented in
the course. Interpretations are
logical but might be lacking
appropriate depth. Some
implications for future nursing
practice are identified.
6 Points
Demonstrated a minimal reflection
on an incident; minimal
personalisation of the concepts &
theories learned in the course.
Implications for future nursing
practice section demonstrates
gaps in understanding of the
eflection process.
3 – 0 Points
Demonstrated a lack of reflection
on an incident; no personalisation
of concepts and theories learned in
the course. Identified implications
for future nursing practice
demonstrate lack of understanding
of the reflection process.
Structure & Presentation 5 Points
Introduction & conclusion both
specific, strong, and engaging.
Co
ectly structured. Excellent
paragraph construction.
Presentation as per assignment
instructions.
3 Points
Introduction & conclusion both
specific and co
ectly structured.
Paragraph construction average.
Presentation have some
omissions.
2 Points
Introduction & conclusion: might be
non-specific, do not address the
topic well; structural e
ors.
Paragraph construction not always
co
ect.
1 Point
No clear introduction or conclusion,
or both; introduction i
elevant to
the topic. Inco
ectly structured
paragraphs. Formatting e
ors.
Assignment instructions not
followed.
Style 5 Points
Excellent expression and sentence
construction. Discussion points are
coherent & logical. Grammar and
spelling always accurate.
3 Points
Effective expression and co
ect
sentence construction. There are
no more than 3 spelling, grammar
or syntax e
ors per page.
2 Points
Basic expression & writing style.
Grammatical and/or spelling e
ors
ut meaning still clear.
0 Points
Poor expression; immature
language & writing style.
Grammatical & spelling e
ors
distort the meaning.
Use of the literature 10 Points
A
oad range of academic, cu
ent
and relevant sources used; all
points of discussion supported with
evidence.
6 Points
Academic, cu
ent and other
elevant sources used. All
discussion points supported. Minor
gaps in the literature identified.
5 Points
Minor gaps in the literature
identified; literature relevant but not
always cu
ent; some discussion
points in need of evidence.
Reliance on direct quotes noted.
1 Point
Literature used in an
uncoordinated manner; multiple
secondary citations; over-reliance
on direct quotes; Mostly outdated
or i
elevant.
APA 6th referencing 5 Points
Referencing (both in text and in the
eference page) always accurate.
3 Points
Referencing has minimal e
ors
and in-text references match the
eference list.
2 Points
Referencing generally complies
with APA 6th; in-text references do
not always match the reference list.
1 Point
Referencing not in APA6th style; a
large number of in-text references
do not match those in the
eference list
Total 100

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Hi this is my community placement assignment as
I got my community placement in gem ward of sunshine hospital. I have written some information below which might be helpful while writing my assignment. Can you please write in simple words.
I need at least 60 percent to pass hopefully you can help me with that if you need any extra information please contact me.
PRACTISE SETTING
GEM WARD is sub-acute IN patient, consists of 38 beds and also some patients are palliative too located in ground floor of sunshine hospital ( western health )
Patient ratio 1:5
Nurses and allied health work in team for better outcome
AIM of gem ward
· increase a person's independence
· Increase a person's ability to do the things they want to be able to do
· Reduce a person's long term health care needs
· Reduce a person's need for community care
· Maximize the effectiveness of services at all stages of a person's hospital care
Nurses duties start as follows
My preceptor start her shift with handover
check all her patient if they are ok,
checlk all emergency equipment anything needed to add up
Make time planner to make shift smooth
Check if anyone needed to be done bsl
Medication administration
Iv therapy including iron infusion
Wound dressing
Toileting
Food assistance in feeding
Family education
Health promotion
etc
Western health refe
al
· Ot services
· Physio services
· In home respite
· Transport
· Shopping assistance
· Personal care
· Home help
· Nursing services
Roles of nurse
· Provide safe, effective evidence based nursing care to achieve positive health outcomes.
· Initiate and conduct health maintenance in partnership with individuals and families.
· Provide timely and accurate information and education to individuals and families to promote health.
· Conduct diagnostic and health screening activities in consultation with the DOCTORS
· Provide supervision and mentoring to nursing students.
· Practice within a professional and ethical nursing framework
· Advocate for patients to enable access to appropriate services
· Maintain cu
ent knowledge of all care plan and health assessment guidelines, criteria and requirements to ensure legal and ethical compliance.
· Completion of care plans and health assessments incorporating risk management, lifestyle factors and health promotion for all eligible patients.
· Maintain up to date, accurate data base of care plans and health assessments including review and reminder systems.
· Conduct comprehensive, holistic wellness and illness assessments using established evidence based techniques, tools and methods.
BULLET POINTS
· Record medical history and symptoms
· Collaborate with team to plan for patient care
· Advocate for health and wellbeing of patient
· Monitor patient health and record signs
· Administer medications and treatments
· Operate medical equipment
· Perform diagnostic tests