Nursing Assignment

Running head: NURSING ASSIGNMENT
Nursing Assignment
Name of the Student
Name of the University
Author Note

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Introduction:
Communication practice involves physical and social transaction of information that
can be either over lettering, talking or non-verbal ways. The method includes exchange
among individuals or a group of individuals (Silverman, Kurtz& Draper, 2016). In nursing
practice as well as education, communication acts an indispensable part and a better skill in
communication is a principal feature for developing interpersonal relationships and effective
teamwork (MacLean, Kelly, Geddes & Della, 2017). The aim of this assignment is to reflect
upon a recent personal experience that was caused due to inadequate/poor communication,
resulting in a conflict with a classmate.
The Event:
During one of our assessment presentation group work, we had to give presentations
in groups on various topics on which our communication and presentation skills would be
evaluated and the best team would receive a prize. Communication and teamwork was a key
part in this activity, as each team had to decide which member would be presenting what part
of the topic, collaborating research and data and practicing how to maintain continuity in the
presentation while moving from one presenter to another. Communication was crucial for the
presentation to be successful. However, a significant challenge occurred when one of the
members failed to prepare for her part of the presentation and also failed to communicate the
same to the other members, so that someone else could cover for that portion. As a result, the
overall quality of the presentation got hampered, and our group did not get the first prize.
Thoughts:
The entire incident was very disappointing for me as the rest of the team worked very
hard to prepare for the presentation and still the overall performance of the team was affected

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due to the failure of a single member. The incident also impressed upon me the importance
each member plays in the performance of the overall team and also upon how important
communication is for the performance of the entire team. I also came to believe from this
experience that every team should make adequate preparations to ensure there is not
breakdown of communication, setting up multiple communication channels and
accountability of each member is important to ensure success of the team.
Feelings:
I was upset on both the team leader as well as the member of the team who failed in
her duties and responsibilities. The member’s failure resulted in the entire team performing
poorly, while the team leader also failed to monitor and identify such a situation before hand
and prevent it from occurring. The event thus also showed the important role a team leader
plays in monitoring and ensuring that every team member is performing the tasks they are
assigned with and taking regular updates on the task. I also felt that effective training in
communication skills is necessary for the team to perform better. I was also worried that in
professional practice, such errors can lead to serious consequences and thus can even
jeopardize our careers.
Actions:
The personal experience truly impressed on me the significance of effective
communication in education as well as healthcare. As nursing students, I believe that the
providence of care to patient is of utmost importance. This usually requires working with a
diverse team of healthcare professionals, as well as the patient and their families or care
givers. Communication is a crucial component that can help a nurse to coordinate the team
effectively, help in the sharing of crucial and clinical information within the team, keeping
the patient and their family updated on care progression. I therefore suggested a training