What are my Strengths?

Through my placements, I believe that my strengths include being compassionate and caring towards my patients and their relatives. Not only that, drawing up from my experiences, I think that I am also very observant and can respond to what my patients and colleagues may require.

How can I Build on my strengths?

I think that in order to reinforce my strength, I need to ensure that I continue to uphold the standards of the NMC and the philosophy of the ward I am in. Ensuring that I pay attention to detail and practice my analytical and critical thinking will also improve my observation skills.

What are areas of Weakness?

I believe that my areas of weaknesses involve my communication skills and supervising skills. As a reflection from my previous placements, I have noticed a pattern where I find it difficult to express myself as well as communicate using professional vocabulary. Supervising skills are also something to improve as I have not encountered many scenarios where I supervised people.

In addition to that, organisation and time management is also something I need to improve.

How can I Eliminate the weaknesses?

I think that to eliminate weakness, I will need to practice communicating more and practice active listening while doing so. Not only that, by reflecting upon the different types of supervision and putting it into practice, even through small things, can help improve it and eventually, eliminate the weakness.

Furthermore, using resources such as calendars and reminders would help to improve organisation and time management.

What Opportunities are there?

Currently, there are numerous opportunities to improve myself as I am in university. Opportunities such as improving knowledge and skills using modules, university resources and practical simulations are available. On the other hand, Placements also provide us the opportunity to put into practice everything we learn and get to know what my working style is when I register as a Nurse.

How can I Exploit (make good use of) the opportunities?

To make good use of these opportunities, it is important that I ensure I stay attend each lesson and stay punctual for the classes. Using the library, eBooks, studiosity and other available resources would also be beneficial in improving myself. Reviewing what I have learned every now and then would also help refresh my memory so that when I am in placement, I will be able to put into practice what I have learned.

What are the Threats?

I think the threats would involve my part time job since currently, I am still working 30 hours a week alongside my studies. This impacts my health and wellbeing as I sometimes end up overworked which can make me susceptible to a weaker immune system.

Coronavirus, seasonal flu and monkeypox are also a concern since acquiring these can hinder plans especially when I have placement.

How can I Face or reduce the threats?

To face these threats, I need to ensure that I eat regular meals and rest adequately. This is currently a challenge as my job involves lone working most of the time. On the other hand, drinking vitamins, ensuring I get a flu jab and boosters would also help improve my protection against sickness.

(Consider challenges you might have experienced, whether expected or unexpected, learning gained and experiences you’ve had.)

However, I do think that I have matured more than before. I think that my way of thinking developed as well as important skills in the placement such as communication skills and observation skills. I also think that I am able to become emotionally intelligent when needed, especially with moments where heavy emotions are shown.

(Consider general and specific areas)

(Think about measurable goals)

But, I am also now hoping that I get back all of the hours I have lost and be able to complete all the requirements I need to graduate. I hope that I’ll be able to do more learning and networking.