Professional Growth and Reflective Practice Practice Flashcards

These flashcards cover the core concepts of professional growth, reflective practice, critical thinking, CNO regulatory requirements, and communication as outlined in the lecture notes.

How does learning involve growth according to the lecture notes?

It is a lifelong process involving new knowledge, refining thinking ability, solving problems, making judgments, and both intellectual and emotional growth.

In the context of critical thinking, what is the purpose of reflection?

To make thinking better, clearer, more accurate, and defensible by recalling a situation to discover its purpose or meaning.

Why is reflective practice important for nurses' clinical experience?

It helps them understand the relationship between classroom theory and clinical experiences, and judge if standards of practice were followed.

What are the six cognitive skills associated with critical thinking according to Potter et al. (2024)?

Interpretation, Analysis, Inference, Evaluation, Explanation, and Self-regulation.

What are the seven critical thinking dispositions or habits?

Truth-seeking, Open-mindedness, Analyticity, Systematicity, Self-confidence, Inquisitiveness, and Maturity.

According to the Regulated Health Professions Act (1991), what is a mandatory yearly requirement for CNO members?

Participation in the CNO's Quality Assurance (QA) process, which includes practice reflection and maintaining a learning plan.

What is the specific requirement for a CNO learning plan regarding goals and duration?

Nurses should develop at least $2$ learning goals each year and keep the plan for $2$ years.

What do the letters in SMART goals stand for?

$S$-Specific, $M$-Measurable, $A$-Achievable, $R$-Relevant, and $T$-Time Sensitive.

Explain the Borton (1970) and Rolfe et al. (2001) model of reflection.

It uses three questions: What? (identifying the situation/feelings), So What? (analyzing meaning/knowledge), and Now What? (determining future actions).

What is the difference between 'Reflection In-Action' and 'Reflection On-Action'?

In-Action involves considering the impact of interventions while they are happening; On-Action involves looking back after the intervention to evaluate if it worked.

What are the four fundamental capabilities of Emotional Intelligence (EI)?

Self-Awareness, Self-Management, Social Awareness, and Relationship Management.

According to the nursing metaparadigm, what are the four central concepts?

Person, Environment, Health, and Nursing.

Which nursing theorist focused on environmental factors like cleanliness and healing?

Florence Nightingale.

Define Jean Watson’s focus in her nursing theory.

Caring is the essence of nursing, emphasizing healing and wholeness over a disease-focused 'cure' approach.

What are the three steps in the value clarification process?

$1$. Choosing beliefs and behaviours, $2$. Prizing beliefs and behaviours, and $3$. Acting on beliefs.

How long did nurses rank $1^{st}$ for honesty and ethical standards in the Gallup Poll?

For $20$ consecutive years.

What percentage of nurses worldwide screened positive for clinical burnout?

$29.3\%$.

What was the result of Bill 124 regarding nursing wages in Ontario?

It limited wage increases for many public sector workers to approximately $1\%$ annually.

List the five levels of communication in nursing.

Intrapersonal (self-talk), Interpersonal (between two people), Transpersonal (spiritual), Small Group, and Public.

Distinguish between Denotative and Connotative meaning in communication.

Denotative meaning is the literal meaning; Connotative meaning is the emotional or cultural meaning attached to a word.

What are the three major components identified by the CNO regarding nurse-client relationships?

Therapeutic Nurse-Client Relationships, Professional Boundaries, and Protection from Abuse.

What is the CNO rule regarding personal or romantic relationships with a former client?

A nurse may not enter a relationship until at least one full year ($1$ year) has passed since the therapeutic relationship ended.

Identify four types of touch used in nursing.

Contact Touch, Task-Oriented Touch, Caring Touch, and Protective Touch.