GCNCP3 Clinical Project: Learning Contract & Reflective Journal 1

This document presents a student's learning contract for the GCNCP3 Clinical Project, focusing on providing care for the aged in an aged care hospital. The student expresses interest in this field due to a shortage of professionals and a passion for helping the elderly. The learning contract outlines the student's objectives, including performing safe patient transfers, establishing therapeutic relationships with elderly clients with mental illnesses, and analyzing their daily routines. Resources include mentorship from experienced nurses, observation of registered nurses and therapists, practice with fellow students, lectures, and discussions. The proposed method involves observing and assessing clients, attending to their needs, and maintaining health records. The timeframe for learning is 3-4 weeks, aligning with the nursing course requirements.

Running head: LEARNING CONTRACT 1
ID number: S18661
Unit code and title: GCNCP3 Clinical Project
Title of assignment: LEARNING CONTRACT
Name of Unit Coordinator: Suja Jinu
Due date: 03-08-18
Extension date
Word count: 521
Student ID - S18661
Date of Submission-01-08-18

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Title page …………………………………………………………………………….…………...1
Table of Contents………………………………………………………….……………………....2
Clinical area of interest …………………………………………………………………......…….3
Conceptual reflective framework………………………………………………………………….3
Learning Objectives……………………………………………………………………………….3
Resources ……………………………………………………………………………………...….4
Proposed method ………………………………………………………………………………….4
Proposed Timeline ………………………………………………………………………...….......4
Student ID - S18661
Date of Submission-01-08-18

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Clinical Area of Interest
My area of interest is providing care for the aged people in the aged care hospital. I chose
to specify in this field due to a couple of reasons as highlighted below.
Firstly, there is a shortage of professionals such as Registered Nurses in aged care
nursing. Also, many health professionals neglect the field. But, I like it because I am passionate
to help the elderly. The demand for health workers in this area continues to rise as the aging
population increase. Unlike another field of medical care, dealing with aged people provides a
chance to exercise skills gained in the educational experience.
Learning Skills
There is a broad scope of skills such as; mental health, orthopedics, cardiology, physical
therapy, social work and many others (Wilkes, Cowin, & Johnson, 2015). I would major in
learning the skill on how to handle mental health among the aged.
Conceptual Reflective Framework
Gibb's reflective cycle focuses on an accurate description of an incidence, its analysis, feelings,
experience evaluation, analysis of the significance of the experience and a conclusion.
It also gives an outline of the consideration of other options and the reflection on what the
practitioner would do again in case the incidence happens (Tesh & Kautz, 2017).
Student ID - S18661
Date of Submission-01-08-18

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Learning Objectives
Perform under minimal supervision independent and safe transfers for patients in the aged care
unit. It will help me learn how to handle the patients with mental health in the unit responsibly.
Secondly, I would like to establish a good relationship with the elderly clients who have mental
illnesses in the hospital. I would use therapeutic nurse-client relationships as learned in class to
develop the relationships. Thirdly, I would like to learn how to analyze the daily routine and
activities of the elderly. It will help me perfect my skills as a learning nurse.
Resources
Human Resources
The following resources will help me achieve me attain my learning objectives
I will learn from a mentor who is an experienced nurse.
Observing Registered Nurses and therapists
Practice with fellow students.
Literary Sources
Student ID - S18661
Date of Submission-01-08-18

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Lectures, PowerPoint presentations, discussion with the key-workers of the residents and other
nurses help me to gain knowledge and develop my practical skills.
Other Resources
I will observe the communication skills of my mentors as well as team members. It will help me
to learn to communicate and to record clinical assessments for the benefit of residents.
Method
I will be observing and assessing clients delegated to help me that able to attend to their needs,
medication progress and take any course of action as directed by my supervisor. I will also be
making and keeping health records on information from the nursing point of view.
Proposed Timeframe
I will undergo the process of learning in 3-4 weeks as per the requirements of the nursing course.
I will focus on achieving my objectives like performing safe transfers, analyzing routine chores
in the mental health unit for the aged as well as establishing good relationships with the aged
care patients. Because nursing practice requires time to learn well the difference and gap
between theory and practice, the selected time frame will be adequate for me.
Student ID - S18661
Date of Submission-01-08-18

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References
Knight, S. (2015). Realising the benefits of reflective practice [Web log post]. Retrieved from
https://www.nursingtimes.net/roles/nurse-managers/realising-the-benefits-of-reflective-
practice/5085419.article
Tesh, A. S., & Kautz, D. D. (2017). Using Reflective Practice in a Leadership Course. Nurse
Educator, 42(3), 117-119. doi:10.1097/nne.0000000000000324
Wilkes, L., Cowin, L., & Johnson, M. (2015). The reasons students choose to undertake a
nursing degree. Retrieved from https://www.collegianjournal.com/article/S1322-
7696(14)00004-3/fulltext
Student ID - S18661
Date of Submission-01-08-18

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Declaration
Student: By placing a mark in this checkbox, I agree that undertaking this project will constitute
one of the assessments that will determine my grade and ability to complete the course in which I
am enrolled successfully. ☑
Lecturer: I agree that this project falls within the scope of the unit of study and is deemed a
feasible means of assessing the student's learning.
Student ID - S18661
Date of Submission-01-08-18