Prepare a critical reflection that includes a gap analysis that demonstrates achievement of the standards required for entry to the register in NMC Domain 4; Leadership, management and teamwork
Description
Structure of the assignment
Use the following headings in your work:
Section one: Gap analysis
Section two: Critical analysis
Section three: Action plan including SMART objectives
Section
Suggested word count
What you should include
Introduction
50 – 100
State the aims and objectives of your assignment.
Section one :
Gap analysis
1000 words
You should include the gap analysis pro-forma diagram to provide a visual representation of your current level of attainment in practice for each competency within Domain 4 (4a, 4b, 4c, 4d)
The submission of the gap analysis pro-forma is a required element of this assignment.
For each competency you should be reflective about your personal perspectives in relation to your current level of attainment. You should use and integrate evidence from your Practice Assessment document presented as direct quotes from across your placement experiences.
Evidence might include; feedback from a mentor(s), feedback from service users, feedback from healthcare professionals you have worked within in spoke placements, your essential care reflections, your placement reflections, your end of year review feedback and module feedback.
Ensure that any evidence is anonymised in accordance with the NMC Code (2018)
You should also make reference to any relevant NMC standards.
Section two: Critical analysis
1500 words
You should state your chosen competency and provide a rationale for your choice. It may be that your rationale is linked to your findings in your gap analysis.
You should be clear about what elements of the competency you will be focusing on within your discussion. You could consider using subheadings to provide a framework for the analysis.
You should integrate and apply evidence and literature to underpin your discussion. This could include literature and self assessment tools drawn from the Module lectures and seminars.
In this section you should also discuss the impact of the literature and evidence on nursing practice more widely as well as on your own practice.
It is essential that you critically appraise the literature and the evidence that you include in your discussion so that there is reference to the quality of the evidence base as this will enhance your ability to build the critical argument, required at level 7.
Section three: Conclusion and Action plan
400 – 450 words
Your action plan should be presented as SMART objectives in relation to all competencies but specifically in relation to your chosen competency in domain 4.
You need to ensure that your objectives emerge from your discussion and that you provide a detailed summary of how you will achieve your objectives in practice as this is required at level 7.
