NRSG367 Assessment Task 2 (Part B): Individual Position Statement Students will be required to develop an individual position statement related to one of the three topics below. Please choose only ONE topic. Information contained in the statement should clearly demonstrate the student’s perspective, which should be supported by current relevant evidence and reflect current policy and practice within the Australian nursing context with clear reference and linkage to the Nursing & Midwifery Board of Australia (NMBA) Registered Nurse Standards for Practice. You must provide the reader with your final position of the topic, and discuss the literature supporting this as well as link it back to the NMBA Standards for Practice. In addition, you must include opposing arguments and then provide a rebuttal for these arguments. The criterion referenced rubric on pages 18-19 in your unit outline also provides information to help you with this assessment task. Topic 1 Evidence based practice (EBP) is the clinical decision making process which is based upon the best available evidence, new research findings, clinical experience and patient preferences. Nurses are expected to implement research findings into their practice, but many are not trained on how to do this. Therefore, it should not be expected that nurses are at the forefront of EBP implementation in the clinical setting. Hint: How does evidence based practice improve patient outcomes? How is evidence based practice applied theoretically and clinically? Is it feasible to expect RNs to implement EBP in the clinical setting without training/support? Topic 2 Reflective practice is more than just thinking about practice, it is an active process of reflecting, analysing and learning. Reflection is a necessary attribute for the development of autonomous practice. Reflective practice should be a continuous cycle in which experience and reflection on experiences are inter-related. Hint: Clinically how is reflective practice applied? How does the patient benefit from reflective thinking of the nurse? What are the key components of reflective practice in nursing?Topic 3 Nurses have a right to refuse to participate in procedures which they judge on strongly held religious, moral and ethical beliefs, to be unacceptable. Fear, personal convenience or preference, are not sufficient basis for conscientious objection. Hint: When would a nurse refuse patient care? Why? How does this relate to the nurses’ ethical responsibilities? Is this considered in the best interest of the patient? Why? How? Remember that your position statement will be assessed against the criterion referenced rubric in your unit outline. The above is merely a guide to help you with this assessment task. The hints provide you with a starting point in your research of the literature. Details: Due date: 3 November 2017 at 2359 hrs Weighting: 40% Length and/or format: 1500 words How to submit: This assessment must be submitted via Turnitin through the LEO dropboxes located in your campus section. Multiple submissions can be made up until the due date for the assessment (please note that there can be a 24-48 hour lock out period between each submission). Resubmissions are NOT permitted after the due date. Assessment criteria: The criterion referenced rubric on pages 18-19 of the unit outline should be used to guide your reflective writing. This rubric will also form the basis of your feedback for this assessment item.