ReflectiveEssay to Discuss the Nursing Process and how it was Applied in the ClinicalArea in which I was Placed

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Reflective Essay to Discuss the Nursing Process and how it was Applied in the Clinical Area in which I was Placed

INTRODUCTION

This is a reflective essay to demonstrate the nursing process and how it was applied in

The clinical area in which I was placed. Atkinson et al (1983, p2) describes "The

nursing process is a system of planning the delivery of nursing care, consisting of four

steps: Assessment, Planning, Implementation and Evaluation". This is a client

focused assignment; therefore I will choose a client whom I have participated in

providing nursing care for. I will discuss the nursing process, how it was applied and

the context in which it was done. I will use reflection to compare my findings to how

literature states it should be done. I plan to show an understanding of holistic care and

how it is used in each stage of the nursing process. Holistic care is an

approach to healthcare which treats the individual as a whole person in relation to

their needs (Hinchliff et al, 1998).

In order to maintain