Assessment 3: Case Study Shannon Doe at Charles Darwin University Hospital Medical Ward

Assessment 3: Case Study
Shannon Doe is a third-year undergraduate nurse on clinical placement at
Charles Darwin University Hospital Medical Ward.
Tuesday Day 2.
Tim greeted Shannon before handover and said, “Sorry I didn’t get back
yesterday during double staffing, I got caught up with the admission of a
palliative patient and discussing his advanced care directive”. Then Tim
asked, "How did you go yesterday?" Shannon replied "I got through it all. I
would like to discuss the placement, my scope of practice and placement
objectives". Tim replied, "I am aware of your scope of practice but we will
find time later today to discuss your placement and your objectives". Then
he added "Much to learn you have young Padawan" and smiled. Shannon
smiled back but remained silent. Shannon didn’t know what a Padawan
was, but ‘young’ sounded ageist.
After handover Tim advised Shannon that they would be looking after
rooms 1 to 5. Room 1 had a 21-year-old woman with Leukemia. Tim asked
Shannon "Where should you look for bleeding?" Wanting to demonstrate
her knowledge Shannon described the coagulation cascade and stated
that "If the woman has low platelets she may bleed and one of the first
places to look for signs of bleeding is the gums and mucous membranes".
Tim replied "Wow, you're a walking textbook" and smiled. "Well done" he
added. Shannon thought that although Tim’s tone and facial expressions
suggested that he just have her a compliment, the term ’walking
textbook’ might be a criticism. Shannon just smiled back to mask her
uncertainty.
Essay:
The case study describes the incidence of bullying or inappropriate
treatment by nursing staffs towards undergraduate nurse who are on
clinical placements in hospitals. The case study described the experience
of Shannon, an undergraduate nurse on clinical placement at Charles
Darwin Hospital. Tim, the registered nurse and mentor of Shannon, did not
get in touch with Shannon on her first day. Shannon wanted to know
about her scope of practice and work objectives and Tim did not
discussed about the same with her yet. This displayed unprofessional
conduct by Tim. In addition, experience of bullying or disrespect became
evidenced in the scenario because Shannon used inappropriate words
during conversation with Tim which gave her the impression that Shannon