the Leader in You
Type of service
Academic paper writing
Type of assignment
Essay
Subject
Nursing
Pages / words
4 / 1800
Number of sources
12
Academic level
High School
Paper format
Line spacing
Single
Language style
AU English
Additional features
Draft required
A part of your paper to report on the progress
Description
92448 Assessment 2 – Reflection – the Leader in You
As a newly graduated nurse you will be expected to work independently and as part of a team. It is
important for you to understand yourself in order to understand where you fit within the team to
ensure not only your patients’ safety but also for your own wellbeing. This assessment will help you
self-reflect in order to learn techniques for effective communication, collaboration and self-care when
you commence your nursing career.
This assessment task addresses subject learning objective(s): A, D, E and F
Worth 40% of total grade
In Week 5 you will complete a short online test to determine your personality type. You will then
analyse this information using the SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats)
technique. You will then apply the results of the analysis to a case study related to nursing leadership
and use the Gibb’s Model of Reflection to reflect upon the application. Finally, you will discuss how
this exercise has contributed to your ability to build personal resilience and identify self-care
strategies. These exercises will help you build information you could use in your essay.
Preparation
1. Read the assessment guidelines, case study, essay question and rubric
2. Set goals to manage your time so you are able to upload your assessment early
3. Refer to the UTS Library ‘HeadsUp’ Academic Writing module if you need help writing an
essay – remember correct sentence, paragraph and paper structure
4. Seek assistance from HELPS or UPASS if you need help with academic writing or written
English language
5. Research your ideas
6. Use activities completed in tutorials to assist in putting your information together (eg
personality testing, SWOT analysis, useful trigger questions)
7. Write draft essay
8. Review your draft and edit
9. Finalise your paper
10. Seek assistance from HELPS or UPASS if you need help with academic writing or written
English language
11. Upload your paper as a word document UTSOnline
12. Don’t leave it until the last minute – one minute late means late penalties apply
Assessment Guidelines
• 2000 words (+/- 10%) – marks will be lost if above or below
• 1.5 or double line spaced
• Essay format – introduction, body and conclusion (academic writing, first person where
appropriate)
• UTS Harvard Referencing (12-15 peer reviewed nursing references appropriate to support
your argument with most dated after 2014 unless a seminal paper)
• Support your opinion with evidence
