Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Position Statement Critique

This essay provides a critique of a position statement on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for registered nurses. The analysis assesses the introduction, main content, and conclusion of the statement, evaluating its effectiveness in conveying the importance of CPD based on the standards prescribed by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). The essay highlights the strengths of the statement, such as its clear explanation of CPD's significance for nurses and its alignment with NMBA standards. However, it also points out areas for improvement, particularly in the conclusion and the scope of standards referenced. The assessment also covers the authenticity of the references used and suggests additional standards that could enhance the understanding of CPD's role in providing competent and safe patient care. The author used authentic references to support the arguments. Overall, the essay effectively evaluates the position statement's structure, content, and relevance to the topic of CPD for registered nurses.

Essay

Position Statement Critique
As per the assessment made on Continuous Professional Development (CPD) for
registered nurse, it was found that the introduction written by author was properly framed and
provided information about the topic effectively. The main part of position statement provides
information that clearly describes importance of CPD to registered nurse on the basis of
standards prescribed by The Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA). However, it
was found that the author was unable to conclude the assessment in efficient way (O'connell,
Gardner and Coyer, 2014). Thus, it can be contended that the following position statement was
partially structured with proper introduction related with topic but conclusion does not provide
effective understanding of topic.
It was further found that statement efficiently relates the importance of CPD to registered
nurse in accordance with the standards of NMBA. Moreover, it describes effectively that 20
hours of continuing professional development to registered nurse is important so that patient care
and safety in healthcare institutions of Australia can be improved in systematic manner (Smith,
Latter and Blenkinsopp, 2014). The position statement also describes the reasons such as,
because of work overload, nurses unable to give time to complete CPD. Implications and
suggestions were also provided in the assessment by the author to manage CPD along with
regular work which shows that author succeed in relating the position statement as per the topic.
There were various standards which were mentioned in the position statement. This
demonstrates the links of NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice effectively. The author
chose only specific standards that assist in providing efficient nexus between NMBA and
Registered Nurse practices. These standards connected by critically thinking and analysing
nursing practice, engaging in therapeutic and professional relationship, maintaining the
capability of practice and development of nursing plan (Birks, Davis, Smithson and Cant, 2016).
Thus, the criterion of linking NMBA Registered Nurse Standards for Practice was succeeded by
author though he could widen his area of standard selection as many essential provisions were
not there in position statement.
After analysing the position statement it was found that all the references cited by author
was authentic, current and credible. For instance, author used Pool, Poell and ten Cate reference
to describe briefly the beliefs and methodologies of older generation nurses. Another reference
used of Registered nurse standards for practice that describes all the standards used by author in

the assessment was taken from the following article. Thus, it implies that author succeeded in
providing genuine and authentic references and citations that links with the topic of assessment
effectively and efficiently.
The assessment made by author contains various information that defines the importance of
CPD to registered nurses effectively. After analyses of assessment it was found that there was
limited use of standards prescribed in NMBA Registered Nurse Standards. Author could
implement standard 1.1, 1.5, 2.2, 3.5, 4.2, 5.5, 6.2 and 7.1 that allows better understanding which
ultimately lets the registered nurse to provide a competent, safe, quality nursing care for the
patients (Registered nurse standards for practice, 2017). Moreover, author could provide more
effective solutions and ideas that assists nurses to manage work load and give time for
continuing professional development.

REFERENCES
Books and Journals
Birks, M., Davis, J., Smithson, J., & Cant, R. (2016). Registered nurse scope of practice in
Australia: an integrative review of the literature. Contemporary nurse, 52(5), 522-543.
O'connell, J., Gardner, G., & Coyer, F. (2014). Beyond competencies: using a capability
framework in developing practice standards for advanced practice nursing. Journal of
advanced nursing, 70(12), 2728-2735.
Smith, A., Latter, S., & Blenkinsopp, A. (2014). Safety and quality of nurse independent
prescribing: a national study of experiences of education, continuing professional
development clinical governance. Journal of advanced nursing, 70(11), 2506-2517.
Online
Registered nurse standards for practice. 2017. [Online]. Available
through:<http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/
Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx> [Accessed on 15th
September 2017].