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HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO
ASSESSMENT 1 - UNIVERSITY: SCU
MY BIOGRAPHY
I was born and brought up in a small town in Southern Africa in a family of 7, in a typical Catholic African
family in 1964. This is the place where my values were nurtured, I developed faith in kindness and
compassion. These character traits have not only persuaded my childhood, but they have made me the
person who I am. My interest in nursing grew when I was in my junior year of high school. I volunteered in
programs after school in my community. And realized I can save many lives by providing care, especially
the ones who are in need of love and support. That is the reason why I feel I am very empathetic when it
comes to helping people, and making a huge difference in people’s lives. So, I can say this is my
calling. When I entered my Graduate Diploma in Counselling course at the University of Canberra, I
wanted to become a Counsellor but in the course of my study and the practice I somehow found my niche
in mental health care. That is when I felt acquiring more knowledge through my masters, would benefit
people who are undergoing pain and trauma due to various factors in their life, like addiction to drugs or
alcohol, depression, anxiety. After completing years of experience in General Nursing, Counselling and
mental health, I got inclined towards getting my master’s degree at SCU, as a step forward in my
educational qualification. Throughout my nursing practice in various organizations and hospitals, l
experienced intense emotions like joy, pain, sorrow, healing and death, these experiences have helped
me to realize that I have made the right career choice. For me, my short-term goal would be to complete
my masters in mental health in 2019. Whereas, my long-term goals involve being able to gain more
experience in mental health.
My Nursing Philosophy
In my career of practice, I have always felt that nursing profession demands sacrifice, devotion,
hard work, honesty and empathy. It makes an individual grow in various dimensions, not just
physically or emotionally but spiritually through the everyday challenges.
Conclusions based on communication is also an integral part of nursing profession,
to deliver a holistic and empathetic care. Communication was not my strength. I was a shy
and introvert person and opening up to someone was quite a challenge. I also finished a life
assessment with a patient from a longstanding mental care facility. I can proudly say with 25
years of experience, I have mastered the art of communication .
Critical Analysis - Nursing requires critical and judgement analysis for continuous care in
responding to emergencies.
Leadership Skills -When it comes to being a leader, one particular incident that demonstrated
in a letter I wrote to the senator to advocate for suitable nurse to patient ratios. This is due to
my devoted involvement and able to bring issues to light. As my career continues to move
forward, l will be able to polish my leadership skills and be an advocate of concerns and
issues.

My professional Standards
Collaborative
working
Good
communication
Professionalism