NorQuest College-PN Program
Assignment: Professional Portfolio
Student Name: Allissa Duke # 3009343
Course: NFDN 2005
Competency: Category Letter,
Number and Subcategory
Significant Learning
Experience: Describe one
significant learning experience
in this course related to the
CLPNA Competency identified.
Provide an example
What you Learned: Describe
what you learned and how it
relates to the competency
identified.
Proficiency Rating: Use the
“Proficiency Rating Categories”
(excellent, good, fair, poor) to
rate your proficiency in the
identified CLPNA competency.
Explain what was done to
achieve the competency and to
support your rating.
Significance of Learning:
Explain how the identified
competency enhanced your
learning (was meaningful) in this
course
Nursing Practice: Describe how
you will be able to apply this
learning in your current and
future nursing practice (What are
your strengths and what are your
future learning needs).
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L-1-5 Demonstrate knowledge and ability to identify, manage and report
signs and/ or symptoms of abuse of pediatric client according to agency
policy
During the theory lecture component of NFDN 2005 we were shown
different images of visible injuries on children and asked to determine if,
based on the patterns of the injury we would reason them to be most likely
abuse, or a typical bruise/marking children are likely to have.
Though this exercise was disturbing, it was necessary for us, to try to
imagine different ways children and infants may be abused, so we can be
aware of red flag signs, and act accordingly in the best interest of the child.
We imagined what the world looks like to children and made me think of
hazards and activities corelating to their developmental stages that could
contribute to common injuries, even though they do not necessarily indicate
abusive scenarios. Abnormalities suggesting signs of abuse cannot be
reported if I don’t know what I am looking to identify what is considered
abnormal or a potential abusive situation? If abuse is not identified, there is
no way to help that child and family better manage their circumstance.
I have a good foundation of understanding this competency due to theory I
have studied, and discussions I participated in. I can apply the concepts to
scenarios and suggested circumstances, but I have yet to experience
applying this knowledge in my nursing practice thus far, so I would rate my
proficiency as Fair.
As an advocate for my pediatric client it is my responsibility to be aware
and knowledgeable of signs and symptoms of abuse, so that appropriate
steps in managing and reporting can take place when necessary. I am now
better equipped to be a resource for pediatric clients, due to the new
knowledge I have gained, and critical thinking I have practiced throughout
discussions when addressing this competency.
I am now aware of how important it is to be conscious of subtle abnormal
behaviors, and patterned markings or bruising on children and parents. I
consider myself quite observant, and I pay special attention to detail. These
qualities, along with my protective demeanor will strengthen my ability to
identify and report signs of abuse. With experience I expect to learn how to
effectively ask appropriate questions that should lead to further identifiers to
support, or refute suspicions of abuse, while maintaining the sense of safety
with children.
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CLPNA; Pediatric Nursing: L-1-5 (2015)

APA: Reference

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