REPORT ON PROGRESS OF PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO

Identify: Competency Demonstrate knowledge of importance of critical thinking and critical

Number, Letter, and inquiry to nursing practice.
Subcategory E-1-1

During one of our care plan scenarios, the clients vitals were indicative
of respiratory distress resulting from a post-operative hemorrhage. Prior
Describe one significant to the experience gained during clinical, my instinctual response would
learning experience in have been to maintain their airway and administer oxygen, rather than
this course related to the that pertinent intervention of stopping the bleeding and restoring any
CLPNA competency. loss of fluids and or blood. These few minutes of uncertainty have the
Provide an example. capability to bring detrimental harm and potential fatality, therefore the
importance of being able to correctly identify the problem enables nurses
to be more systematic and effective in their roles of patient care.
I learned that the material will only get you so far and while the steps to
execute certain skills are important, its the ability to think critically and
Describe what you apply skilful reasoning to the various scenarios that will ultimately guide
learned and how it your success. For example, the steps of Foley catheter insertion through
relates to the sterile technique are provided through a step by step process, but whats
competency. Explain of equal value is the ability to identify the signs and symptoms of
why it was meaningful. infection, their interventions and patient teaching. Its not just what you
know, but the ability to apply your experience and learning to real life
settings.
With ongoing education and growing understanding, I would grade
myself as good. Through continued education and skill development, of
Use the Proficiency
clinical and theory, I find myself being able to understand the why.
Categories to rate your
Without the why, we can never fully appreciate the entire picture,
proficiency in your
therefore we become unable to become a participant in our clients
chosen CLPNA
health. It cannot be limited to the diagnosis but the events that lead them
competency. Explain
there. So your hypertensive, but why? Whats your family history,
what was done to
weight, nutritional status and other factors that lead you here and most
achieve this rating.
importantly, what teachings can we utilize for future preventative
measures?
The ability to think critically is an evolving concept that continues to
Describe how you will develop through experience and further understanding. Therefore, I
apply this learning in endeavor to utilize my growth as a tool to have a more comprehensive
your current and future approach to the uniqueness of the client and situation.
learning practice.

Student Name: Jocelyn Glidden 1036837

Course: NFDN 2003
Date: September 23rd, 2016
Instructor/Tutor: Tracy Ross