Reflective Essay
Criteria High Distinction
(HD)
Distinction (DN) Credit (CR) Pass (PP) Fail (NN)
Demonst
ates an
understan
ding of the
concept of
profession
alism and
the
characteris
tics that a
profession
al displays
(50%)
Shows deep
understanding of the
topic and
demonstrated insight;
literature is used to
support these
strongly.
Ideas from literature
are interpreted and
summarised
appropriately.
Understanding
shown throughout
the paper, with use
of literature to
support insights.
Appropriate
paraphrasing and
summary of ideas
from literature.
Some
understanding
of topic shown;
some support
from the
literature.
Attempts made
to paraphrase
ideas from
literature.
Beginning level
understanding
shown but
argument is
superficial or
under-supported
y literature.
Overuse of
quotes or
insufficient
paraphrasing.
No evidence of
understanding
shown; OR
evidence that topic
has been
misinterpreted; OR
elies on words of
sources without
evidence of own
interpretation.
REFERENCES - have not properly been referenced yet, just links to the articles. harvard
style referencing
eference 1: https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?
hl=en&lr=&id=8wzhCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA202&dq=what+is+professionalism&ots=Hr5wfl
O4df&sig=HDYBa5gfU9vEDB4QQMGtZCd_WIo#v=onepage&q=what%20is%20professionalism
&f=false
what is professionalism? “professionalism refers to your total package, how you think, look, and act
on the job. It includes everything from your technical skills to your appearance to your work habits.
eference 2: https:
mylo.utas.edu.au/content/enforced/234928-
AW_CHX_18S1_16355_0_0_0_1_1/Australian-SandQ-Framework1.pdf?
_&d2lSessionVal=TNnUKt1zIEGkHC8R0tuNjvX8p&ou=234928
The Australian Safety and Quality Framework for Health Care. 3 core principles:
1. consumer centred care
2. driven by information
Structure
and
written
expression
are clear
and
logical
(20%)
Discussion is well
structured with
logically flowing
paragraphs and clear
introduction, body
and conclusion. Paper
is virtually free from
punctuation, spelling
or grammatical e
ors.
Communicates with a
high level of
academic writing with
strong evidence of
planning.
Discussion is well
structured and
flows logically in
the main. Uses
appropriate
academic writing
style with mainly
co
ect spelling and
grammar; may have
a few small e
ors.
Discussion is
mainly coherent
and with a
logical flow of
ideas. A few
spelling /
grammar e
ors
and/or
occasional
colloquialisms.
Discussion is
easonably
clear; some
elements of the
structure may be
missing. Some
grammatical
spelling
mistakes or
colloquialisms.
Overuse of
direct quotes or
insufficient
paraphrasing
may be present.
Lack of structure;
lacks logical flow
which makes
meaning hard to
follow; OR multiple
punctuation,
grammar and
formatting e
ors
that affect
eadability; OR
written entirely in
colloquial style that
is inappropriate for
academic work.
Reference
d co
ectly
using
Harvard
style both
in-text and
in the
eference
list (20%)
Accurate referencing
throughout the paper,
oth in-text and in the
eference list. List
and in-text references
match.
Referencing is
co
ect apart from
minor e
ors either
in-text or in
eference list. List
and in-text
eferences match.
Referencing is
mainly co
ect
apart from
minor e
ors
oth in-text and
in reference list.
Small e
ors in
matching.
Referencing is
inconsistent,
with e
ors both
in-text and in
eference list
OR mis-
matching.
Does not reference
at all OR uses
inco
ect / own
style of referencing.
Uses a
minimum
of four
scholarly
sources to
support
work
(10%)
Uses more than four
scholarly sources to
support work and
may use additional
non-scholarly
sources.
Uses a minimum of
four scholarly
sources; may use
additional non-
scholarly sources.
Uses four
scholarly
sources to
support work.
Uses four
eferences, some
of which are not
scholarly.
Uses fewer than
four references to
support discussion.
Does not use
credible sources.
https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?hl=en&lr=&id=8wzhCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA202&dq=what+is+professionalism&ots=Hr5wflO4df&sig=HDYBa5gfU9vEDB4QQMGtZCd_WIo#v=onepage&q=what%20is%20professionalism&f=false
https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?hl=en&lr=&id=8wzhCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA202&dq=what+is+professionalism&ots=Hr5wflO4df&sig=HDYBa5gfU9vEDB4QQMGtZCd_WIo#v=onepage&q=what%20is%20professionalism&f=false
https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?hl=en&lr=&id=8wzhCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA202&dq=what+is+professionalism&ots=Hr5wflO4df&sig=HDYBa5gfU9vEDB4QQMGtZCd_WIo#v=onepage&q=what%20is%20professionalism&f=false
https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?hl=en&lr=&id=8wzhCgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PA202&dq=what+is+professionalism&ots=Hr5wflO4df&sig=HDYBa5gfU9vEDB4QQMGtZCd_WIo#v=onepage&q=what%20is%20professionalism&f=false
https:
mylo.utas.edu.au/content/enforced/234928-AW_CHX_18S1_16355_0_0_0_1_1/Australian-SandQ-Framework1.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=TNnUKt1zIEGkHC8R0tuNjvX8p&ou=234928
https:
mylo.utas.edu.au/content/enforced/234928-AW_CHX_18S1_16355_0_0_0_1_1/Australian-SandQ-Framework1.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=TNnUKt1zIEGkHC8R0tuNjvX8p&ou=234928
https:
mylo.utas.edu.au/content/enforced/234928-AW_CHX_18S1_16355_0_0_0_1_1/Australian-SandQ-Framework1.pdf?_&d2lSessionVal=TNnUKt1zIEGkHC8R0tuNjvX8p&ou=234928
3. organised for safety
eference 3: http:
www.professionalnursing.org/article/S XXXXXXXXXX/abstract
The authors define a professional practice model (PPM) as a system (structure, process,
and values) that supports registered nurse control over the delivery of nursing care and
the environment in which care is delivered.
eference 4: https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?
hl=en&lr=&id=DHKeAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=conceptual+bases+of+professional+nurs
ing&ots=0eQGGOASxx&sig=ABujflMvfA28M2Ffqun0jods0PA#v=onepage&q=conceptual%20ba
ses%20of%20professional%20nursing&f=false
“caring, compassion and commitment are the key affective domains for optimal professional
nursing that are intricately linked”
eference 5: “As defined in the dictionary, professionalism is the conduct, aims, or qualities that
characterize or mark a profession or a professional person.”
https:
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/1108666
(this is my work that i have done so far..)
Nurses play a vital role in the health care system. Most of us will encounter, whether personally
and/or directly with a nurse at some stage in our lives. These encounters can impact us positively or
negatively and I believe that a successful encounter would be with a nurse that possesses a great
deal of professionalism in their practice. This reflective work will explore the ideas of
professionalism and why it is important in nursing.
Professionalism as defined in (1) refers to your “total package, how you think, how you look and
act on the job. It includes everything from your technical skills to your appearance to your work
habits.” This definition of professionalism outlines that it is a combination of skills and attributes
that defines you as a professional. Attributes such as compassion, empathy, patience and diligence,
among others, all work together to provide outstanding care from nurses for patients. Personal
characteristics such as “a commitment to competence, integrity, morality, altruism and the
promotion of the public good within their domain” (6) are also important
Nurses are often one of the first points of contact in the health care system. and there is a great deal
of trust instilled within nurses from patients.
https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?hl=en&lr=&id=DHKeAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=conceptual+bases+of+professional+nursing&ots=0eQGGOASxx&sig=ABujflMvfA28M2Ffqun0jods0PA#v=onepage&q=conceptual%20bases%20of%20professional%20nursing&f=false
https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?hl=en&lr=&id=DHKeAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=conceptual+bases+of+professional+nursing&ots=0eQGGOASxx&sig=ABujflMvfA28M2Ffqun0jods0PA#v=onepage&q=conceptual%20bases%20of%20professional%20nursing&f=false
https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?hl=en&lr=&id=DHKeAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=conceptual+bases+of+professional+nursing&ots=0eQGGOASxx&sig=ABujflMvfA28M2Ffqun0jods0PA#v=onepage&q=conceptual%20bases%20of%20professional%20nursing&f=false
https:
ooks.google.com.au
ooks?hl=en&lr=&id=DHKeAgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP1&dq=conceptual+bases+of+professional+nursing&ots=0eQGGOASxx&sig=ABujflMvfA28M2Ffqun0jods0PA#v=onepage&q=conceptual%20bases%20of%20professional%20nursing&f=false
https:
jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/1108666