Running head: REPORT ON PROGRESS OF PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

Report on Progress of Professional Portfolio

Shayna Briggs
NorQuest College
NFDN 1002-A03
Catherine Bering
Assignment 2
June 8, 2015

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Report on Progress of Professional Portfolio

Identify competency number, letter and
subcategory
Describe ONE significant learning experience in
this coarse related to the CLPNA competency.
Provide an example

Describe what you learned and how it relates to

the competency. Explain why it was meaningful.

B-2-1 Demonstrate ability to apply critical

thinking and clinical judgment in the planning of
care.
One significant learning experience that I have
had during the nursing foundations 1002 course
that is related to the CLPNA competency is
administering insulin injections. This has
become a significant learning experience
because I have learnt the necessary specifics to
properly and confidently give this injection to a
client. I have been educated in the appropriate
skills and furthered my knowledge regarding
insulin which otherwise was limited before this
class. An example of the learning experience that
I have encountered with the skill of
administering injections was learning the
knowledge in theory class and then practicing in
the Nursing foundations 1002 lab. During
Nursing Foundations 1002 theory I have learnt
to assess the client before administering the
insulin injection. During the assessment process
the client will be observed for signs of
hyperglycaemia and hypoglycaemia as well as
the clients blood sugar levels. This will tell me if
the client is fit for the injection, and if their
levels are within the normal range of 4mmol/L8mmol/L. It was in lab where I learnt that the
angle of insertion for a subcutaneous insulin
injection is 45 or 90, to use a syringe
measuring in units, and the needle is to be a 29gauge inch. Learning the skills in theory and
practicing them in lab is an example of a
learning experience that I have faced during the
administration of an insulin injection. I have
learned to use my clinical judgement and critical
thinking in regards to giving an insulin injection
During the process of administering insulin
injections I have learnt the essential clinical
judgment skills such as the angle of insertion,
type of syringe, and the size of needle. These
skills have given me the background knowledge
to make adequate clinical judgments when
planning care for a type one diabetic.

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Use the proficiency categories to rate their

proficiency in the chosen CLPNA competency.
Explain what was done to achieve the
competency.

Describe how you will apply this learning in

your current and future nursing practice.

Additionally I utilized my critical thinking skills

by exercising my assessment abilities to
determine if the client is hyperglycemic or
hypoglycemic and if the dosage is in fact
beneficial and safe given the clients status. These
skills are meaningful because it promotes overall
client safety while they are in need of nursing
care. It is important to be able to apply the
talents learnt in real life and under pressure. The
broad spectrum of knowledge learnt develops a
way of thinking that can be applied in diverse
circumstances.
The chosen CLPNA competency was B-2-1:
demonstrate ability to apply critical thinking and
clinical judgment in the planning of care. I
believe I have the proficiency rating of good
because I have complete understanding of the
administration of insulin injections in theory,
scenarios, and in the nursing practice. This
competency has been reached by attending every
theory class and lab. During this time I have
taken vivid notes pertaining to the subject of
insulin injections, asked questions regarding
technique, and confidently practiced my skills.
However I do not have the rating of excellent
because administering insulin injections is not
yet seamless or automatic in my everyday
nursing, this skill still needs more time and
practice.
I will apply this learning to my current nursing
practice by transferring the knowledge learnt in
regards to the insulin injections to other similar
injections such as heparin. During the Nursing
Foundations 1002 coarse medication
administration is a prominent aspect. The several
different skills I have gained betters my abilities
overall on all characteristics of the medicine
administration practice. My learning experience
and the knowledge acquired such as assessment
skills will be applied to my future nursing
practice. This will be done by continuously
practicing and bettering my skills pertaining to
insulin until complete confidence is reached.
Having confidence in the knowledge and skills
pertaining to insulin injections will ensure this
skill will be done correctly and safely following

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proper nursing practice.