Reflective Practice Analysis Paper- (15%)
This Reflective Practice Analysis Paper supports CNO ETP 3, 7, 10, 11, 21, 22, 40, 52, 55
The Reflective Practice Progress Note is intended to help the student take an in- depth look at an event and evaluate their personal performance. The student then examines expert resources to analyze the performance and look for ways to improve prior to the next like event. A standard format and a grading ru
ic helps to guide the student in the process.
Format: Reflective Na
ative Notes should be based on the L.E.A.R.N format (Look back, Elaborate, Analyze, Revision, New perspective) (review ru
ic and format) Two to Three pages (three page maximum, anything over three pages will not be evaluated), word-processed and APA format. APA templates are available on the Seneca li
ary website in the Nursing Subject Guide. See link here: https:
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ary.senecacollege.ca/apa
APA Requirements
· 12 Point Times New Roman or Arial font style and size
· Double spaced
· Paragraphs indented 5 spaces
· Title page
· Reference page
· Maximum paper length is 3 pages of content; total pages submitted will be 5 pages: 1 title page, 3 pages of content and 1 reference page (*** NOTE: no content exceeding 3 pages will be graded)
· Use APA in-text citations format – see Seneca li
ary APA page at https:
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ary.senecacollege.ca/apa
· Use APA reference page format – See Seneca li
ary APA page at https:
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ary.senecacollege.ca/apa
Reflection topic
You are asked to write your paper on a health care related topic of your choice. You must write about a healthcare related experience or encounter. This could be when you were the recipient of care or when you accompanied some to an appointment or were present in a healthcare encounter with another person such as a friend or family member (partner, parent, child). It can also be a volunteer, co-op, or work-related healthcare specific experience. It can be a positive or negative encounter. The topic should be something you can reflect on and learn from through the reflective process. If you are unsure about your topic or do not have such an experience, book an appointment with your professor to discuss options for your topic.
Reflection Explanation:
1. Reflection is a deliberate and conscious activity that permits learners to contemplate events and responses to these events that facilitate future action (Patterson, XXXXXXXXXXThis activity may be through writing and/or discussion.
1. Reflection helps you explore and process your experiences and gain a deeper understanding of your client’s lived experiences.
1. Personal reflections focus on your unique experience as a way of making meaning. Reflecting can help you make connections among theory, research and practice. Think of reflecting as critical thinking about your unique experience. As you reflect, you will encounter new insights, ideas and concepts.
1. During your classroom and practicum experiences you may be asked to reflect on and share your experiences. A reflective note allows you to think about your experiences to better understand your emotional reactions, thoughts about clients, impressions and the meaning and significance of the experience.
This is a place to share ideas. It will help the facilitato
mentor understand your thought processes and what you view as significant. Often a dialogue can develop where your facilitato
mentor will write back to you.
The act of writing about your experience with rich description including your ideas, thoughts, reactions, responses and meanings, immerses you again in the experience. Through writing you may more closely reflect on your learning by examining your values, beliefs, assumptions and point of view. Reflection on nursing practice extends your learning in a different time and place from your experience and helps prepare you for the self-assessment and self-direction requirement of membership in the nursing profession.
Reflective progress notes:
· Relate to all theoretical components of practicum including Learning Outcomes, Self- Evaluation, Learning Plans/ Needs and Nursing Praxis Inquiry.
· It is not a list of activities but rather thinking on your cu
ent practice or experience with increased understanding not just of the situation but on how you are in your personal and professional self.
Components of the Reflective Practice Analysis Paper: You must use these headings in your paper:
L
Look Back
E
Elaborate & Describe
A
Analyze
R
Revise Approach
N
New Perspective or New Trial
What is a Satisfactory Reflective Analysis Paper?
· Provides evidence of contemplation and insight.
· Explores thoughts, feelings, personal values and beliefs related to situation.
· Analyzes the outcomes
· Plans new approaches or strategies
· Seek references from the nursing literature and your textbooks to support your analysis or to extend and deepen your understanding.
· Follows APA (including references, format, spelling and grammar, headings)
Sections for Evaluation
Satisfactory
Needs Improvement
Unsatisfactory
L Look back at an experience or event.
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The event is meaningful and captures a significant issue
The event is remotely meaningful and/or partially captures a significant issue
The event lacks meaning is trivial, and/or significance of issue is lacking
E Elaborate on what happened? Event described with enough detail Describes what was seen, felt, heard Identifies people involved
Where and when
Describes feelings and thoughts of self and others
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The reader has an understanding of the importance of the event.
The description of the event is well organized, detailed & includes: where, when, who, what was said & done
The description includes both facts and feelings
The description of the situation is mildly/moderately disorganized and does not include enough detail.
The reader has some difficulty following and understanding the situation.
There is no clear topic/event identified by the writer.
The details of the event are sparse and difficult to follow and understand.
The description is disorganized.
A Analyze the event described
· Review information from outsides sources and resources.
· Goes beyond their own thoughts /feelings and knowledge base by searching out and applying knowledge from; texts, course theory, articles, organizational policy etc
· Compares and contrasts theoretical knowledge to the event
· Critical thinking is evident and clearly organized
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Demonstrates original thought and perspective Analyses the behaviours and feelings
identified in the description
Gives reflections, ideas and insights on course readings and research into the clinical experience being discussed.
Uses specific and convincing examples from the texts and other professional sources to support claims in your own writing.
References include
Limited originality in thoughts and ideas
Limited analysis of behaviours and feelings in the description
Uses minimal or incomplete examples from the text to partially support claims in your writing
Professionally legitimate sources that support claims are generally present.
No examples from the text are used and claims made in your own writing are unsupported and i
elevant to the topic.
Examples cut and pasted from texts with no explanation or connection to topic
R Revise Approach and behaviour for the next event - How would I do this next time?
· Identify important elements from situation/literature to preserve
· Identify important elements from situation/literature to change
· Describe how the change will take place
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Has identified several strengths to preserve. Has identified the weaknesses that need to change
Has identified goals for improvement and strategies to support the change
Has identified one’s strength, weakness and one goal for improvement but has been unable to fully identify the strengths, weaknesses and plans for improvement.
Weak, non-specific and unclear how strategies can lead to change
Has not identified any strengths &/or weakness and/or goals with strategies to improve.
No evidence of insight into behaviou
N
New perspective regarding myself and my nursing practice What
do I think now?
What did I learn about nursing and/or myself How will this influence my future practice
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Demonstrates a thoughtful awareness of learning that has taken place
Demonstrates a conscious and thorough understanding of new skills and strategies required for nursing practice.
Shows Evidence of Personal Growth and Understanding of personal clinical practice through reflection
Demonstrate a basic awareness of some learning, skills and strategies required for nursing practice
Demonstrates little awareness of the new skills and strategies required for nursing practice
Weakly connects learning from this event to future nursing practice
Demonstrates a limited awareness of just one or two skills or strategies required for nursing practice.
Unable to connect learning from this event to future nursing practice
APA, grammar and spelling
· APA format is co
ectly applied to:
· In-text references
· Reference page
· Word-processing format
·
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Writer makes minor e
ors in grammar spelling.
Sentences and paragraphs are complete and well-constructed
Ideas are easy to understand
References are primarily nursing texts, peer reviewed professional journals or other approved sources (e.g., government documents, agency manuals).
Writer makes 3-4 e
ors in grammar and/or spelling. Most sentences are complete and well-constructed. Paragraphing needs some work.
Generally, ideas are clear and easy to understand Although most of the references are professionally
legitimate, a few are questionable (e.g., trade books, internet sources, popular magazines)
More than 4 e
ors in grammar and/or spelling.
Many sentences are either run-ons or are fragmented.
Paragraphing needs considerable attention Ideas are difficult to follow
References are seldom cited to support statements
Sources are professionally unreliable Many statements seem unsubstantiated.
Professor Comments:
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