NUR1055 Introduction to Nursing Written Reflection Assignment (45 points)

• Discuss 3 foundations of nursing practice
• Identify the role of the nurse in safe nursing practice and 3 strategies you will implement for creating a safe practice in the healthcare environment
• Explain 2 roles and scope of practice for members of the intraprofessional team
• Describe3 principles of effective communication in the healthcare setting

Foundations of Nursing Practice (12 points)

• 12 points: Thoroughly discusses 3 foundations of nursing practice with in-depth analysis and clear examples that demonstrate a strong understanding of foundational principles.
• 9-11 points: Discusses 3 foundations with minor omissions in depth or examples, generally demonstrating understanding.
• 5-8 points: Provides a basic discussion of 2-3 foundations but lacks depth, examples, or clarity.
• 1-4 points: Minimally addresses 1-2 foundations with limited detail and unclear explanation.
• 0 points: Does not address foundations of nursing practice.

Role of the Nurse in Safe Nursing Practice and Strategies for Safe Practice (12 points)

• 12 points: Clearly identifies the role of the nurse in safe nursing practice and describes 3 well-defined, relevant strategies for promoting safety in the healthcare environment, with examples or rationale.
• 9-11 points: Identifies the nurse's role and discusses 3 strategies with some detail but may lack examples or minor clarity issues.
• 5-8 points: Discusses the role of the nurse with limited detail or identifies fewer than 3 strategies with minimal examples.
• 1-4 points: Minimally addresses the nurse's role in safe practice or only briefly mentions strategies without clear connection to safety.
• 0 points: Does not address the nurse's role or strategies for safe practice.

Roles and Scope of Practice for Intraprofessional Team Members (9 points)

• 9 points: Thoroughly explains 2 distinct roles and the scope of practice for intraprofessional team members, with detailed understanding and relevance.
• 6-8 points: Explains 2 roles with some relevant detail but may lack depth or complete clarity in scope of practice.
• 3-5 points: Discusses 1-2 roles but lacks clarity or depth, with noticeable gaps in describing scope.
• 1-2 points: Minimally addresses roles with unclear or limited discussion of scope.
• 0 points: Does not identify roles or scope of practice for intraprofessional team members.

Principles of Effective Communication in Healthcare (12 points)

• 12 points: Clearly describes 3 principles of effective communication in healthcare, with specific examples demonstrating how these principles impact patient care and teamwork.
• 9-11 points: Describes 3 principles with minor issues in clarity or lacks specific examples.
• 5-8 points: Identifies 2-3 principles but provides limited or unclear discussion of their impact.
• 1-4 points: Minimally addresses communication principles with little depth or relevance.
• 0 points: Does not address principles of effective communication.