Developing a Plan for Nursing Practice: Learning Needs and Evaluation Process

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PART A; LEARNING NEEDS
Registered nurses have sole responsibility of planning and communicating nursing practice.
They undergo appraisal processes through comprehensive, informative and evidenced-based
approaches. Under the National Registration and Accreditation Scheme, it requires nurses to
meet this set standard and continue to enhance professional developments before enhancing
and facilitating registration.
The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, (NMBA, 2018), ensures that registered
nurses identify their learning needs based on evaluations undertaken, develop a brief plan on
needs identified; participate in continuous development and reflection on the value of the
activities engaged.
Identified NMBA standards include;
NMBA Standards 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships.
NMBA Standard 5: Develops a plan for nursing practice
Newly registered nurses are able to make statements based on achieved standards. The
NMBA registration process allows for continuous development as a mandatory requirement.
Thus it expects the nurses in the association of making structured form and planning
engaging in this practice and measure their performance based on the national competency
standards available. Continuous nursing development is engaged with purposeful
maintenance and improvement of professional practice, knowledge and skills in order for
nurses to remain relevant in their practice, (Arnold & Underman, 2011, pp 75). In view of
this, CPD for NMBA 5 is recognized as a commitment of professionalism, keeping up to date
information and seeking professional continuous improvement.
Areas of focus in enhancing my learning needs;
i) Enhancing my therapeutic and professional relations
ii) Improving my nursing practice knowledge base for continuous quality care
improvement.
Enhancing therapeutic relationships with the nurses play key roles in enhancing the positive
outcome, (Erikson & Blazer-Riley, 2015, pp 18). Further CPD acknowledges various
learning needs from the healthcare professionals. The CPD in my case will be crucial in
ensuring effective service quality and other care services. Hence as a registered nurse in my
profession allows maintained of competency and aim for continuous development in my
standard of service I offer.

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PART B:
Evidence record
Self-directed continuing professional development
Name: NMBA Standard 5: Develops a plan for nursing practice
Date Identified learning
need
Action plan Type of
activity
Description of topic (s) covered during
activity and outcome
No./Title/ Description of evidence
provided
CPD hours
10/09/18 Enhancing my nursing
skills through NMBA
codes of practice
Assessing my self through
NMBA code of standards
Professional
nursing
resource
materials
Description :The learning resource gives an
feedback questions on nursing practice
Outcome: improved awareness on nursing practice
NMBA CODE OF ETHICS
DOCUMEN NMBA 5
See appendix 1
1hour
20/09/18 Improving my nursing
practice knowledge
base for continuous
quality care
improvement.
Conducting continuous
usage of randomised and
experimental studies to
improve nursing skills
Podcast Description: A series of podcasts entailing for
nurses by nurses approach. The podcast gives an
illustration of the activities and how nurses act
when offering care.
Outcome: The activity led to improved nursing
experiences and getting to know how nurses
engage various issues in the nursing profession.
The Nurses Station–A Podcast
A Podcast for Nurses by Nurses
https://nursesstation.wordpress.com/
tag/nursing-podcast/
appendix 2
15/10/18 Improving my nursing
practice knowledge
base for continuous
quality care
improvement.
Enhancing nursing
My goal is to engage in
building an environment rich
in knowledge and
continuous care delivery to
the patients
Journal
articles
Description :The search journal allows for
evidence based questions dealing with care and
research based evidence on care studies Outcome:
the activity led to improved awareness on evidence
based practices in nursing practice
Pubmed Database
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
appendix 3
3 hours

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Date Identified learning
need
Action plan Type of
activity
Description of topic (s) covered during
activity and outcome
No./Title/ Description of evidence
provided
CPD hours
skills and knowledge
10/10/18 Improving my nursing
practice knowledge
base for continuous
quality care
improvement.
Engaging on searching for
journalistic information
regarding nursing practice
on improving knowledge of
the nurses involved
Journaling Description: The activity engages on accessing
media files articles ands and professional materials
which aid in understanding the nursing
environment.
Outcome: The activity engaged learning online
resource full materials which improved my
knowledge.
Journal of Nursing Education and
Practice
International Peer-reviewed and
Open Access Journal for the
Nursing Specialists
http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/
index.php/jnep/article/view/9572
appendix 4
Collection
2.5hours
25/09/18 Improving nursing care
practice
I would like to learn more on
nursing practice and
enhanced my
knowledgebase
Online
learning
module
Description :The topic covered involved nursing
practice which enhance patient safety and care
Outcome: improved nursing experienced achieved
Nursing
https://www.futurelearn.com/
courses/collections/nursing
appendix 5
2 hours
Date Identified learning
need
Action plan Type of
activity
Description of topic (s) covered during
activity and outcome
No./Title/ Description of evidence
provided
CPD h
10/09/18 Enhancing and
engaging in
therapeutic and
professional relations
I would like to engage
positively on building
components which are
essential in enhancing
therapeutic relations
Professional
development
Description :The learning resource talks on
leadership transformation and building
professional; relationships in nursing practice
Outcome: Better understanding of nursing practice
and more supportive care resource materials
The Future of Nursing: Leading
Change, Advancing Health (2011)
Chapter: 5 Transforming
Leadership
https://www.nap.edu/read/12956/cha
pter/10
1hour
NMBA Standards 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships.

Assignment Task 5
Date Identified learning
need
Action plan Type of
activity
Description of topic (s) covered during
activity and outcome
No./Title/ Description of evidence
provided
CPD h
See appendix 1
20/09/18 Enhancing and
engaging in
therapeutic and
professional relations
.
Watching podcast nursing
experiences Interactions
with health
professionals
and patients
Description :watching nursing experiences on how
to enhanced nursing relationship
Outcome: it led to improve and positive outcome
of my nursing practice
The Nurses Station–A Podcast
Episode 42-The Importance of
Fostering Relationship in Building a
Patient Caseload
https://ignitephysio.ca/podcasts/
episode-42-the-importance-of-
relationship-in-building-a-patient-
caseload/ Appendix 2
15/10/18 Enhancing and
engaging in
therapeutic and
professional relations
quality care
Undertaking individual
assessment using NMBA
reflection questions
Policies Description :Reflecting on the nursing skills
enhanced studies Outcome: improved scope of
practice
NMBA CODE OF ETHICS
DOCUMENT NMBA 5
https://
www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/
appendix 2
3 hours
10/10/18 Enhancing and
engaging in
therapeutic and
professional relations
Engaging on searching for
journal information
Journal articles Description: The activity engages on accessing
media files articles ands and professional materials
which aid in understanding the nursing
environment.
Outcome: Access to learning journals articles on
nursing.
Journal of Nursing Education and
Practice
International Peer-reviewed and
Open Access Journal for the
Nursing Specialists
http://www.sciedu.ca/journal/
index.php/jnep/article/view/9572
Collection
appendix 4
2.5hour
25/09/18 Enhancing and
engaging in
therapeutic and
Getting more knowledge on
therapeutic perspective
Journaling
process
Description :Accessing nursing journal sites
Outcome: Engaging in wide range of journal and
scientific articles
Nursing Process
https://www.omicsonline.org/
scholarly/nursing-process-journals-
2 hours
NMBA Standards 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships.NMBA Standards 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships.

Assignment Task 6
Date Identified learning
need
Action plan Type of
activity
Description of topic (s) covered during
activity and outcome
No./Title/ Description of evidence
provided
CPD h
professional relations articles-ppts-list.php
appendix 5
NMBA Standards 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships.NMBA Standards 2: Engages in therapeutic and professional relationships.