University Degree: Nursing

Conclusion analysis

Good conclusions usually refer back to the question or title and address it directly - for example by using key words from the title.
How well do you think these conclusions address the title or question? Answering these questions should help you find out.

1. Do they use key words from the title or question?
2. Do they answer the question directly?
3. Can you work out the question or title just by reading the conclusion?

• From a service users perspective discuss their experiences of care and consider ways in which this knowledge can help you develop your own (nursing) practice

  "In conclusion, it may be suggested that, after considering Mr. S's experience of care, the implications for a student's professional development are that health care professionals should always listen to clients and make the client feel that the carer is interested in them. It may also be useful for a student's development to understand the part that complimentary therapies and exercise programmes may have to play in a client's care, alongside medication."

• The purpose of this essay is to discuss the importance of assessment.

  "In conclusion it can be seen that a thorough assessment is needed in every aspect of patient care. By conducting a thorough assessment a nurse is able to determine what a patient can and cannot do and also to identify risk factors. By assessing a nurse is able to set short and long term goals for a patient and by completing the nursing process."

• This assignment will discuss proficiency from within the pre-registration clinical profile. The proficiency to be discussed shall be clause 4.1 Personal and Professional Development. The rationale as to why this proficiency was chosen was to reflect

  "In conclusion my reflection skills have developed through the production of this assignment. Using a model of reflection has assisted me in structuring my thoughts and feelings appropriately. My level of awareness concerning different groups of people and their individual needs, and its importance, has been enhanced with the use of critical reflection. My competence, within this; communication skills, assertiveness and furthermore confidence, has been further developed and I now feel that my personal and professional development is progressing. Using this reflective model has helped me to realise that my learning experience is something which I must be proactive in. Furthermore as a student nurse I have recognised that reflection is an important learning tool in practice."