Western Sydney University: Nursing Portfolio 1 - Student Profile

This portfolio, created by a nursing student at Western Sydney University, presents a comprehensive overview of their academic and professional journey. It begins with a detailed profile, outlining their qualifications, including certificates in aged care and a Bachelor of Nursing degree. The portfolio highlights relevant work experience, such as roles at nursing homes and medical colleges, and emphasizes key skills like communication and clinical abilities. A curriculum vitae is included, summarizing their skills and attributes. Furthermore, the portfolio features a reflection on a past clinical incident involving an influenza outbreak in an aged care setting, analyzed using the Gibbs cycle. The reflection discusses the importance of adhering to safety protocols and the impact of personal protective equipment (PPE) on patient care. The student also outlines their continuous professional development (CPD) plan, including past and future courses, and provides references to support their insights. This portfolio provides a valuable insight into the student's commitment to nursing and their dedication to patient safety and professional growth.

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Profile
My name is Shreena Lamichhane, a resident of Artarmon, New South Wales. At
present, I am pursing my degree of Bachelor of Nursing from the Western Sydney University
Paramatta campus. Prior to this I have received a certificate III and certificate IV in aged care
services from accredited by the ‘Advanced college of Health’, a reputed institution in
Burwood, Sydney. In addition, I have also pursued PCL nursing from ‘Shree Medical and
Technical College’, Nepal. I have valuable work experience from my past, the most notable
one being the one gained by working for Pathways Sailors Bay Nursing home, NorthBridge,
Sydney. Apart from this I have also worked at College of Medical Health Sciences as a
registered nurse. At present I am working as an AIN in at Caroline Chisholm Aged care
Burns bay Road Lane cove West. I demonstrate the ability to care for the aged and disabled
patients under any clinical environment. My training as an aged care nurse has made me
competent to work with the physiotherapist to provide care for the bedridden elders. In future,
my goal would be to increase my professional skills and competencies by undertaking a CPD
plan.
I take pride in having effective communication skills that enable me to put forward
my views and opinions in a clear manner and get myself understood. Communication skills
enable a professional to avoid any possible conflict among team members. In the nursing
field, this is essential since nurses need to work in collaboration with other professionals for
enhancing patient outcomes. I have been praised by my seniors for such good communication
skills and I intend to motivate my juniors to learn effective communication skills for
delivering optimal quality health care.

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Curriculum Vitae:
I hereby present my present knowledge and clinical skills for seeking a job in this
field. My key skills include communication skills, and the ability to think critically and in a
logical manner. In addition, I thrive to perform tasks in an independent manner. I am an
optimist and maintain a positive attitude towards my work and attempt to work in
collaboration with other professionals.
Personal details
Shreena Lamichhane
15/482 Pacific Highway Artarmon
NSW 2064, Australia
Contact: 0451858643
E-mail: [e-mail]
Qualifications
 2017: Annually Fire training and manual handling at Caroline Chisholm nursing
home
 2017: Basic Wound management training at Caroline Chisholm nursing home
 2017: Bachelor of Nursing at Western Sydney University, Paramatta Campus
(pursuing)
 2016: Certicate IV in aged care from Advance college of health, burwood ,Sydney
 2014: Certificate III in aged care from Advanced college of health Burwood.

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First Aid Certificate.
Manual handling and Infection control Training.
Current Police Check.
 2010: Studied PCL nursing from Shree Medical and Technical College, Bharatpur
Chitwan Nepal.
Skills and Attributes:
 Competent nursing skills and dedication.
 Trained nurse for handling the aged and disabled people.
 A committed healthcare professional with the attribute of self-development.
 Capable for conducting the physiotherapy sessions.
 Capable of helping the patients with daily care.
 Capable of doing the general hospital chores as needed.
Employment history:
 Present AIN at Caroline Chisholm Aged care Burns bay Road Lane cove West.
 Pathways Sailors bay Nursing home Northbridge, Sydney Australia (100 hrs).
 Former RN at college of Medical Health Sciences, Bharatpur Chitwan Nepal
Job responsibilities:
 Outlining patient care plans
 Administering medicines
 Maintaining health records
Interests and hobby:

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 Love to read newspaper.
 Keen to help elderly people in the community
 Love to travel all around the world
Referees:
1. Maggie Gillbanks
Mobile : [phone]
RN at Royal North Shore Hospital
2. Sushila Tiwari
Mobile: [phone]
RN at Royal North Shore Hospital

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CPD (Continuous Professional Development):
Past courses
I have studied nursing from Shree Medical and Technical College, Nepal
I have worked as a registered Nurse in Medical Health Science, Nepal
In Australia, I attended Certificate III and IV course, in aged care service from Advanced
college of Health Burwood
Currently, I am a student of Bachelor of Nursing from the institute Western Sydney
University, Paramatta Campus
Workshops and training attended
I have attended the basic wound management training and the Annual fire training.
Future planned courses
In the near future, I want to attend a CPD course on Immunization techniques for
Tuberculosis Bacillus Calmette Guerin (BCG)
Future planned workshop
I have planned to take part in a VPD course on Vaccine storage and management
I also intend to attend a healthcare IT workshop for enhancing my IT skills

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Reflection:
This reflection is based on my experience while working at an aged care setting and
uses the Gibbs cycle as the model for reflection. An aged care home also needed some help as
the residents were suffering from influenza outbreak. The rate of this outbreak was
considerably high as compared to any other aged care centre. It is known that influenza is a
contagious disease and spreads from one person to another through nasal droplets and direct
personal contact. Upon carrying out an analysis of the situation, it was noted that the standard
preventive measures PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) was not used adequately. I had
failed to adhere to the guidelines for the same, leading to spread of the disease in a rapid
manner.
Upon understanding the importance of the matter, I felt guilty and ashamed of not
being adhering safe protective practices. I felt that I should engage in learning about the
importance of using PPE due to its importance in preventing contagious diseases. The
incident taught me an important lesson that I must be careful about my nursing practice.
Since a nurse is to deliver optimal quality care and act at the best interest of the patients, it is
desired that I use PPE at a regular basis.
One of the most important factors about nursing is the risk analysis and management
(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au., 2016). The NMBA standard for practice for the nurses
states that a nurse should practice and maintain the safety guidelines and standards
(Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au., 2016) (Davies, 2012).
Reflecting on the incident has taught me that it is important for a nurse to understand
the implications of delivering care for patients in a safe and harmless manner. Reflective
practice ensures better care in future (Yoder-Wise, 2014). For my future, I would definitely

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use PPE when working in the care facility. I would also research on the best nursing practices
to enhance my approaches (Spath, P. L. 2012).

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References:
Davies, S. (2012). Embracing reflective practice. Education for Primary Care, 23(1), 9-12.
Retrieved from
http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/14739879.2012.11494064?
journalCode=tepc20
Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. (2016). Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia -
Registered nurse standards for practice. Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. Retrieved 7
October 2017, from http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-
Statements/Professional-standards/registered-nurse-standards-for-practice.aspx
Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. (2016). Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia -
Guidelines: Continuing professional development.
(2017). Nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au. Retrieved 12 October 2017, from
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/Codes-Guidelines-Statements/Codes-
Guidelines/Guidelines-cpd.aspx
Spath, P. L. (2012). Error reduction in health care: a systems approach to improving patient
safety. Journal of Nursing Regulation, 2(4), 60. Retrieved from
http://www.journalofnursingregulation.com/article/S2155-8256(15)30255-6/abstract
Stanley, B., & Brown, G. K. (2012). Safety planning intervention: a brief intervention to
mitigate suicide risk. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 19(2), 256-264. Retrieved
from http://www.suicidesafetyplan.com/uploads/Safety_Planning_-
_Cog___Beh_Practice.pdf

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Yoder-Wise, P. S. (2014). Leading and Managing in Nursing-E-Book. Elsevier Health
Sciences. Rertrieved from https://books.google.co.in/books?
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%20management&f=false