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This semester has been interesting; I found that people on campus are very nice, helpful and polite,
especially when you ask random individuals for directions. The lecturers and tutors at the university
seem very nice people and are active in helping you to succeed. Interviewing a nursing student as an
assignment had given me great insight in what to expect from the course and what is expected of me as
a nursing student. I found my strengths and weakness throughout the semester and discovered that I
have very little trouble with anything practicable in my units, as I seem to do very well when putting
what I had learnt into action such as taking blood pressure, pulse, oxygen stats and the temperature of a
patient; somehow I grasp the concept of this very quickly where as some of my other units I fou nd that
I need to spend more time in understanding what is needed to be done of the task or assignment. By
allocating set hours of study time for each week, which I¶d arranged and slotted into my current weekly
plan; this had enable me to make better use of my time as I¶d chosen times where I can create an
environment that helps me focus on study. I¶d also kept track of the forums for any helpful posts and
suggestions on assignments.






The importance of professional boundaries between the nurse and the patient is very crucial, the nurse
should no when they are about to over step their professional boundary in their therapeutic relationship
with their patient in their care. The code of practice has a role in which how the nurse is conducting
their professional relationship with the patient, this has a big role when working in the profession of a
nurse.

In the nurses code of conduct from the Australian and Midwifery Council (ANMC) under section 7 of
the document it states "nurses has a responsibility to maintain a professional boundary between the
patient and nurse" ANMC (2008). Professional boundaries help separate the therapeutic behaviour of
the nurse from any other behaviour, boundaries give a person control in a relationship and it serves as a
tool for nurses to limit the relationship between the nurse and the patient in the nurses care thus
allowing a safe and therapeutic connection. With the knowledge of professional boundaries the nurse
can make an informed decision on where the boundary between the patient and her/him-self is drawn.

References:

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council, Nursing Council of New Zealand (2010) 'A nurses guide to
professional boundaries' Dickson: available at
http://www.nursingmidwiferyboard.gov.au/documents/default.aspx?record=WD10%2F1347&dbid=AP
&chksum=bes7sYtZAWnmggO%2FzV0uBQ%3D%3D

Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council (2008) 
  

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, Canberra. Available at: www.anmc.org.au.

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Oral communication is a form of communication, which is achieved via the mouth and can include
individuals conversing with each other, speeches, presentations, and discussions. Oral communication
is an important tool in building a rapport and trust between individuals in the professional
environment. Many professions there is a requirement where you will need to formally present your
ideas and communicate to others whether it is making a presentation or conversing to another
individual oral communication is a key skill in professional life as well as everyday life. "The ability
to communicate effectively through speaking as well as in writing is highly valued, and demanded«"
"Knowing the content of the functional areas« is important, but to give life to those ideas²in
meetings or in solo presentations²demands an effective oral presentation." Murphy, H.A & Herbert,
WH. Effective Business Communications (1991). Qualities of good oral communication are clarity,
structure and purpose for the intended receiver; a good communication skill includes preparation of
materials needed and strong delivery to the receiver and audience.

Reference:
Kaye, Steve. "Make an Impact with Style: Presentation Tips for Leaders." {{    March 1999.

Murphy, Herta A., and Herbert W. Hildebrandt.     

 McGraw-Hill,
1991.