NorQuest College-PN Program

Assignment: Professional Portfolio

Student Name: Amy Nicolas
Course: NFDN 2004 A02

L-1-4 Demonstrate knowledge and commonly known

complications associated with pregnancy.
Competency: Category
Letter, Number and
Subcategory
 abruptio placenta
 ectopic pregnancy
 effects of substance use or abuse
 fetal growth anomalies
 gestational diabetes mellitus
 hyperemesis gravidarum
 hypertensive disorder (preeclampsia)
 malposition of fetus
 placenta previa
 pre-term labor
 spontaneous or missed abortion

Before beginning this program I was familiar with a few of these

complications and had either witnessed them in person with
friends and family; or through tv and internet watching other
people talk about their pregnancy complications. I had heard
Significant Learning about Amy Schumer having extreme nausea and vomiting during
Experience: Describe her pregnancy to the point where she was hospitalized; I now
one significant learning know this was hyperemesis gravidarum. I also had a few people
experience in this course in my life experience loss of their infant whether than be through
related to the CLPNA miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy or fetal growth abnormalities.
Competency identified. Although I knew this could happen I was unaware just how many
Provide an example abnormalities there were. I now know exactly what an ectopic
pregnancy is; where before when I originally learned about it I
and no idea how serious and life threatening they could be for the
mother.

I think going forward especially if I choose to pursue anything in

What you Learned: the maternity, labour and delivery or OB specialty it is going to
Describe what you be very important for me to know about these different types of
learned and how it relates complications. Having a solid understanding of why they occur
to the competency and exactly what is happening within the mothers body will
identified. allow me to support my mothers and allow them to cope with
them the best way that they can and prevent future complications
in future pregnancies .

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I would rate myself fair/good depending on the type of

Proficiency Rating: Use complication. I fully understand some of the complications like
the “Proficiency Rating placenta abruptio, placenta previa, ectopic pregnancy,
Categories” (excellent, hypertensive, pre-term labour, and gestational diabetes because
good, fair, poor) to rate we spend an extensive amount of time learning about them and
your proficiency in the some of the signs and symptoms of them. Things such as
identified CLPNA substance abuse and fetal growth abnormalities have such a wide
competency. Explain variety of symptoms and things to learn that I think my
what was done to achieve understanding of all the different kinds will come with
the competency and to experience. I am a visual learner so honestly it won’t be until I
support your rating. see the effects in person that I will fully grasp the concepts.

This course in itself is very interesting because I am interested in

Significance of getting into this field. I think being introduced to potential
Learning: Explain how complications will only increase my understanding of
the identified competency preventative measures to halt complications before they start. If I
enhanced your learning end up in a education role then I will be able to teach my mom’s
(was meaningful) in this ways to prevent them and support them in making the best
course decisions for themselves and their baby.

As stated above I think there will be some more learning that I

Nursing Practice: will have to do regarding the different types of abnormalities that
Describe how you will be can occur because if substance abuse, lack of vitamins and other
able to apply this learning things during pregnancy because it would be impossible and
in your current and future overwhelming to have to teach all of them in this course. The
nursing practice (What main complications I feel that I understand and would be able to
are your strengths and apply in my future nursing career in terms if reaching habits and
what are your future care strategies to prevent or minimize the risk associated with
learning needs). each complication.

Reference

College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta (2020). L: Maternal & Newborn. Retrieved from

https://www.clpna.com/wp-

content/uploads/2020/01/doc_Competency_Profile_for_LPNs_5th_Ed_2020.pdf

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