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Assessment Task 1: Written Industry Reflection
All students are required to attend an interview when applying for a New Graduate Program or a Registered Nurse Position. As part of the interview process you will be required to reflect on your past clinical experiences when answering interview questions .: For this assessment task students are required to select one of the following interview questions:
1. How has your training prepared you for a nursing career?
2. What do you feel you contribute to your patients?
3. How would you handle a patient who constantly complains about pain?
Using the E.A.R (event, action, result) interview method and your reflective skills provide a written (800 word) summary to this question. You are also required to refer to the criterion referenced rubric on page 15 of the unit outline. This rubric will also form the basis of your feedback for this assessment item format: 800 words

• Demonstrated high level interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge and clinical problem solving abilities.
• An understanding of and ability to work within an interdisciplinary team.
• An understanding of the professional, ethical and legal requirements of the Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife.
• An understanding of risk management, safety and quality improvement principles and the role of the Registered Nurse/ Midwife in applying these principles
• A demonstrated understanding of NSW Health’s CORE Values (Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment)
Event – The specific event or situation you were in. Make it as recent and relevant as possible from the same industry in a current role or a recent clinical placement

Action – The action or steps you took to resolve this situation. It should show your clinical competence in the selected skill you are asked about

Criterion Referenced Rubric: Assessment 1, Written Industry Reflection Total 50 marks
weighting 20% High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail
Reporting and Responding
10% Student has identified an appropriate critical incident or issue related to their chosen interview question. The student has reported what happened or what the issue of incident involved. Explained why it is relevant. Responded to the incident or issue by making observations and expressing an informed (referenced) opinion. Posed questions to address as a result of the incident. Student has identified an appropriate critical incident or issue related to their chosen interview question. The student has reported what happened or what the issue or incident involved. Explained why it is relevant. Responded to the incident or issue by making observations and expressing an informed (referenced) opinion Student has identified an appropriate critical incident or issue related to their chosen interview question. The student has reported what happened or what the issue or incident involved. Explained why it is relevant Student has identified an appropriate critical incident or issue related to their chosen interview question. The student has reported what happened or what the issue or incident involved. Student has identified an appropriate critical incident or issue, but has not explained what was involved or how it related to their chosen interview question.