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Demonstrated understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of a registered nurse or midwife, including the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia NMBA) standards for practice.

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Demonstrated understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of a registered nurse or midwife, including the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia NMBA) standards for practice.

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Registered Nurses must practice in accordance with professional, ethical, and legal requirements as outlined by the NMBA, APHRA, local health policy and the International Council of Nurses Code of Ethics. This is essential in providing safe, quality care and maintaining professional boundaries. Nurses care for people when they are at their most vulnerable and have a duty of care to maintain patient safety, dignity, autonomy and confidentiality.

As a nursing student I had to ensure I was aware of these requirements when I was asked to administer medication without supervision. Knowing that this was not in accordance with my scope of practice or the legal requirements for medication administration I explained to the nurse that I would not administer the medication unless under direct supervision. I was aware that this may impact my professional relationship with that nurse however chose to prioritise patient safety and practice within my scope.

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As a student nurse and in my paid work at a winery, I have actively engaged in collaborative efforts with others. At the winery, I work alongside a team of 3 to 7 individuals and often deal with over 200 customers during busy periods, effective teamwork becomes crucial. To ensure smooth operations, I prioritize communication and support among team members.

For instance, during a particularly hectic day, we had 100 customers to attend to and four different tasks to accomplish. Recognizing the need for efficiency, we collectively decided to assign specific roles. Taking the responsibility of restocking, I efficiently restocked everyone's section, saving time for others to focus on their respective tasks. This collaborative approach benefited the entire team, as they could concentrate on other essential duties while I completed a task that would have otherwise been time-consuming for each individual. Through such collaborative efforts, we were able to effectively manage a high volume of customers and maintain smooth operations.

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Collaboration - working willingly and actively together to achieve goals

seeking the input of others

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Maybe adding what they can contribute to the team such as what the team achieved

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One of my strongest assets

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Leadership

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Consistency

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Interpersonal skills

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effective interpersonal skills

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interpersonal skills- requires good communication skills to slot into differing teams 

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interpersonal skills- requires good communication skills to slot into differing teams 

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Delegation skills

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Adaptable - can slot into any team

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Demonstrated understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of a registered nurse or midwife, including the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) standards for practice.

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Demonstrated understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of a registered nurse or midwife, including the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) standards for practice.

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Throughout my clinical placements I have demonstrated an awareness of overarching policies, such as the ANMC competency standards, clinical guidelines and hospital policies, as establishing a standard of excellence in nursing care. I ensure my practice provides duty of care to all patients, and am committed to providing quality nursing care to all patients, regardless of age, gender, marital status, race, political or religious conviction, disability or impairment, pregnancy, family responsibility or sexual orientation.

I function accountably in providing care, ensuring I only engage in duties I have been deemed competent in, and which fall within my scope of practice. I demonstrated this when, whilst on clinical placement, I was instructed by a Registered Nurse to receive a hand over from the Theatre Nurses and bring a patient to the ward on my own. Understanding that this request did not fall within my scope of practice as a student Nurse, I politely refused, and insisted she supervise me whilst I completed what she requested. In doing this I protected the safety of the patient and maintained adherence to the standards set by the ANMC competencies and other overarching policies.

I endeavour to apply objectivity in all decision making, and to evaluate my practice, ensuring I acknowledge what is being done well, and what could be improved. I proactively seek to resolve any issues through effective communication, ensuring senior staff are aware of situations, and being open to adjust my practice based on feedback, whilst maintaining adherence to relevant policies.

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In my five years working at the Royal Melbourne Hospital as a registered nurse, I did a lot of shift work, meaning that I would not always be working with the same team. Through this experience, I thoroughly developed my teamwork skills and proved to be very adaptable as a team member. My team members were different every shift, but the outcomes of my work remained consistent, as a result of my effective interpersonal skills. I can slot into any working team and adapt my methods accordingly.

Towards the end of my time at the RMH, I was occasionally rostered on with several junior staff members, meaning that I would have to step into a senior position and delegate tasks accordingly. My ability to perform as a team member or as a team leader, depending on the circumstances is one of my strongest assets.