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In order to enhance knowledge, skills, values and attitudes needed for a safe and effective nursing practice, this reflective piece aims to demonstrate the author’s commitment to the need for professional development contribution and personal supervision activities. Through leadership, peer support, supervision and teaching this account will further enhance the professional development and safe practice…

Reflective practice has been recognised by health care professionals as an essential tool to link theory to practice, which can help us learn from our experiences (Jasper 2003a). During my first placement I experienced an incident that a struggled to deal with because I did not understand the condition that the patient had. By using…

Continuing education is perceived here as a process that helps to improve the lives of individuals, to clarify their thoughts and personal reflection on what they are doing and act as engaged citizens in a process of social transformation. In this research, the content of continuing education is mainly based on the experiences of the…

Reflection is an act of training that is adaptable or a method which encourages independent knowledge that points to progress learners mind and analytical thinking abilities. It aims to link the space amongst model and exercise, express the interaction of services, information and the context of health care ( Mamede, et al., 2012). As a…

Stress has always been a part of my life. I have experienced it during exam revision, my Duke of Edinburgh expedition, being the captain of a tennis team and performing in a play. My reason for choosing this SSC was to help me to identify and manage my stress, plan my goals and improve my…

An Advanced Practice Nurse Professional Development Plan As the demand for Advanced practice nurses (APN) increase across the country, so does the need for guidelines and standards. Establishing guidelines and standards sets the tone for our professional practice. As an APN the bar has been set higher than ever before. Transitioning into the APN requires…

C3 (4.1) – Describe continuing professional development (CPD). A CPD stands for Continuing Professional Development as it refers to the process of tracking and documenting the skills, knowledge and experience that practitioner tend to gain formal and informal as practitioner will be working alongside. CPD mean that professional are getting training within you job roles…

Within this assignment I will critically reflect on my clinical knowledge to date and consider my future development needs with a focus on my final management placement and future career as a registered nurse, and using the Gibbs model (appendix 1) as a framework will reflect upon my own learning experiences and achievements to date…

Introduction Continuing professional development (CPD), in reference to dentistry, is referred to as “the mechanism by which dental practitioners develop their skills and knowledge and maintain up-to-date practice” (Barnes et al., 2012). The main aims of CPD is to protect the public and patients, as well as supporting dental professionals in maintaining and improving their…

APN Professional Development Plan Introduction The role of an advanced practice nurse is versatile not only from state to state but also throughout different countries. The specific role of the nurse practitioner will be examined including the guidelines of the state in which you will practice including the educational requirements, licensure, and other regulatory elements….