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Holly Howson
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March 10, 2016
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CPR Certification
As I am qualified in CPR I am able to responsibly and safely perform first aid in the case
of an emergency. Being certified gives me a sense of confidence on a daily basis because if the
need for anyone to be resuscitated were to come about I know that I am able to help. My CPR
certification is relevant to nursing because it was a non-academic requirement I needed to earn
upon entering the nursing program at Trent University to be able to partake in the clinical
courses. My CPR certification determined whether or not I was able to complete required
courses for my diploma of Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
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Medquest Certification
The certification is proof that I was involved in a week long program exploring health
care careers and basic practices. At this camp we were visited by several professionals in the
health care field. We were also taught basic health care techniques such as stitching and casting.
This is relevant to nursing because the College of Nurses of Ontario’s competencies states that
one should “proactively seek new information, knowledge and best practices” (College of Nurses
of Ontario, 2014, p. 7). During the time we spent at the camp we were taught health care
techniques in an ethical way.
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Track Participant
I was a member of my high school’s track and field team for four years. Track is not only
an individual sport but a team sport as well. To be successful you need to be committed to the
attending the practices as the workouts determines your success in competitions. You also
needed interpersonal and intrapersonal skills because the events you participated in depended
upon your teammate’s performance and your own self-regulation. This is relevant to nursing
because the College of Nurses of Ontario’s competencies states that one must “demonstrate
accountability and acceptance of responsibility for one’s own actions and decisions” (College of
Nurses of Ontario, 2014, p. 5). While competing, if you did not finish an event as well as you
expected you had to accept that it might have been because you had skipped practices or ate
unhealthy when there was better options. You had to accept that you were the only one
responsible for your own failures.
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Soccer Coach
I was a coach for the girls U-14 team for two years. As a coach you need to be able to
exhibit leadership skills such as confidence, organization and initiative. To be a successful coach
you also need good interpersonal relationship skills in order to maintain a healthy relationship
between the other coaches, athletes and the athlete’s parents. The skills needed to be a coach go
hand in hand with the College of Nurses of Ontario’s competencies. One of the competencies
states that one must display “initiative, confidence and encourage collaborative interactions”
(College of Nurses of Ontario, 2014, p. 5). As a coach I was displaying all of those
characteristics.
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Academic Integrity Module
The accomplishment of the academic integrity module is proof that I will demonstrate
integrity throughout my academic year. I am promising that I will be honest and moral while
completing assignments and tests. The module is relevant to nursing because in the College of
Nurses of Ontario’s competencies it states that one must demonstrate integrity throughout all
professional interactions (College of Nurses of Ontario, 2014).
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My Day Assignment
The completion of my ‘My Day’ assignment is related to nursing practice through
therapeutic communication skills. I was able to complete this poster after having multiple
conversations with Lorraine. As she is an older adult I had to use techniques such as close and
open-ended questions, eye contact, using a lower tone of voice as well as ensuring I was always
in the line of vision during these conversations.
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safeTALK Certification
The completion of the safeTalk suicide awareness course is related to nursing care as
suicide can be a serious subject. Quite often older adults will commit suicide to put themselves
out of their misery. Through this course I am now educated on how to talk to people who are
considering suicide. I am better prepared on how to react and what to do if someone were to tell
me or give hints that they were thinking about suicide.
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NVCI Certificate
The completion of the two day Nonviolent Crisis Interventions is related to the nursing
practice as it is a useful skill that can be used to avoid violent situations. This course taught me
how to avoid getting injured and avoid injuring others when dealing with agitated individuals.
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Pan Am Games Volunteer Certification
These certificates are proof
of my experience while
volunteering at the 2015 Pan
American Games in Toronto,
Ontario. This experience relates to
nursing as I had to portray skills
that are necessary for nursing such
as problem solving, flexibility and
verbal communication.
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Influenza Vaccinations
This certificate is relevant to nursing practice as influenza vaccinations are necessary for
working in the health care field.
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Friends of Honduran Children Trip
In October of 2015 I went on a trip with Friends of Honduran Children and Trent
University which counted towards my NURS 2020 credit. This experience is relevant to nursing
practice as it gave me a variety of skills that improved my ‘in-practice’ skills such as
communication skills and thinking on your feet.
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References
College of Nurses of Ontario. (2014). Competenceis for entry level Registered Nurse practice.
(p. 5, 7 & 9). Retrieved from:
h ttp://www.cno.org/Global/docs/reg/41037_EntryToPracitic_final.pdf?epslanguage=en