Essay: Critical analysis of learning & leading in clinical practice
Weighting: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory – must achieve 30/60 or above for a satisfactory result
Word Count: 2,400 words (+/-10%)
Due date: Tuesday 1 August 2023
Assessment description
Essay Scenario: This essay is based on the ‘Lisa’ case study in the Module 7 workbook in Moodle. Please review this case study prior to attempting the essay.
Please include the following elements in your essay:
- Introduction [approx. 200 words]
- Body [provide responses to the three questions below for the essay body – we recommend you use headings].
It is 6 months into your graduate year, and you are working as a registered nurse. Lisa has been admitted to your ward and has had surgery to remove one of her ovaries. She will need ongoing treatment and support. Lisa is very emotional and is struggling to accept her diagnosis. You have been allocated to care for Lisa and the Nurse Unit Manager has asked you to help Lisa learn more about her condition.
- Meeting learning needs (approx. 600words)
Lisa is an adult learner, an active user of social media and describes herself as an auditory learner. Using this information describe four (4) evidence-based strategies that are relevant to Lisa’s learner characteristics and that could be implemented to help Lisa learn about and manage her condition.
- Learning in clinical practice (approx. 600words)
Identify and describe three (3) potential barriers to learning that might be impacting Lisa and discuss strategies that you could implement to support Lisa’s learning.
- Leading in clinical practice (approx. 800words)
At morning handover, you are allocated Rosie a 2nd year Bachelor of Nursing student. You review the patients in your care, and you ask Rosie to care for Lisa. Lisa requires some assistance with mobility and hygiene care, has an IV insitu, abdominal wound that requires dressing daily, and is experiencing abdominal pain post surgery.
Identify and discuss four (4) strategies you can use as Rosie’s supervising registered nurse to ensure Lisa receives high quality care and Rosie is supported.
- Conclusion [approx. 200 words]
Reference list – as per APA7 guidelines. You are required to support your discussion with current evidence-based peer-reviewed literature (ie. no more than seven (7) years old) that must be directly relevant to the nursing/healthcare context and available as full text versions via the Federation University library.
Marking Rubric
| High Distinction 9-10 marks | Distinction 7-8 marks | Credit 6 marks | Pass 5 marks | Marginal Fail 3-4 Marks | Fail 0-2 Marks | |
| ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Structure and writing 10 marks | Concise and logical structure that is easy to follow and understand. Formal academic writing style applied with no grammatical, spelling, typographical or formatting errors. | Clear logical structure that is easy to follow and understand. Formal academic writing style applied with a few grammatical, spelling, typographical errors and/or formatting errors. | The structure is generally logical and can be followed. Occasional parts of the text could be more clearly expressed, or with a more formal tone. There are a few grammatical, spelling errors, typographical and/or formatting errors. | The structure is mostly logical, though some paragraphs are unclear. Many parts of the text could be more clearly expressed, or with a more formal tone. There are several grammatical, spelling errors, typographical and/or formatting errors. | The structure is awkward and difficult to follow. There are numerous grammatical, spelling, typographical errors and formatting errors. The tone is informal and not academic. | No attempt made to structure/format essay as per submission requirements |
| INTRODUCTION & CONCLUSION 10 marks | Introduction and conclusion are concise and consistently, and precisely written. | Introduction and conclusion are very well written. | Introduction and conclusion are well written. | Introduction and conclusion are mostly well written. | Introduction and conclusion are poorly written. | Introduction and conclusion are awkwardly written, or partially missing. |
| BODY 1.Meeting learning needs 10 marks | Excellent description that includes 3 highly relevant and appropriate, well thought out evidence-based strategies to enhance learning. | Very good description that includes 3 relevant and appropriate, well thought out evidence-based strategies to enhance learning. | Good description that includes 3 relevant and appropriate evidence-based strategies to enhance learning. | Limited description that includes 3 general and appropriate evidence-based strategies to enhance learning. | Poor description that includes 3 generalised strategies to enhance learning. | Inadequate identification and description of strategies to enhance learning. |
| BODY 2. Learning in clinical practice 10 marks | Excellent discussion that includes 3 highly relevant barriers to learning and strategies to support learning is comprehensive. | Very good description that includes 3 relevant barriers to learning and strategies to support learning is very well discussed. | Good description that includes 3 relevant barriers to learning and strategies to support learning is generally discussed. . | Limited description that includes 3 general barriers to learning and strategies to support learning is adequately discussed. | Poor description that includes 3 general barriers to learning and strategies to support learning is poorly discussed. | Inadequate identification and discussion of barriers to learning and strategies support learning. |
| BODY 3.Leading in clinical practice 10 marks | Excellent discussion that includes 4 highly relevant strategies and the way in which they can ensure quality care and student support is comprehensively discussed. | Very good discussion that includes 4 relevant strategies and the way in which they can ensure quality care and student support is very well discussed. | Good discussion that includes 4 relevant strategies and the way in which they can ensure quality care and student support is generally discussed. | Limited discussion that includes 4 relevant strategies and the way in which they can ensure quality care and student support is adequately discussed. | Poor discussion that includes 4 general strategies and the way in which they can ensure quality care and student support is not very well discussed. | Inadequate identification and description of strategies and the way in which they can ensure quality care and student support. |
| ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS Research & Referencing 10 marks | Supported by 11 – 20 appropriate and relevant peer reviewed references. Intext citations and reference list use correct APA (7th Ed) style with no errors. | Supported by 11 – 20 appropriate and relevant peer reviewed references. In-text citations and reference list use APA (7th Ed) style with a couple of very minor errors. | Supported by 10 appropriate and relevant peer reviewed references. In-text citations and reference list use APA (7th Ed) style with a few minor errors. | Supported by 10 generally appropriate peer reviewed references. In-text citations and reference list use APA (7th Ed) style with 4-5 errors. | Poorly supported by less than 10 appropriate references. In-text citations and reference list use APA (7th Ed) style with many errors. | Less than 5 references that are reputable, current, extensive or credible. Incorrect APA (7th Ed) style. |
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