Agreed times and dates for the first assessment - discussion

Hi all,
Thank you for your contribution this morning and we agreed the following for the discussion assessment. If anybody has any questions prior to assessment, please contact me. Remember, you just need to bring some notes (handwritten or typed), printouts from the Internet, any leaflets, case study material etc. This documentation will go in your folder which provides evidence that you have done some preparatory research for the assessment.

Those of you not involved in the discussion next Friday will be authorized absent for my class and the reverse will be true for those of you not being assessed on the 13th October.

Have a great weekend all,

Mark


Wendy, Leanne, Beth, Lorraine, Bryoni, Stacey Friday 6^th October at 9 - abortion

 

Cole, Emma, Marie, Kirsty, Steph O Friday 6^th October at 10 – transgender issues

 

Cherelle, Angela, Jane, Annette, Lisa, Steph W Friday 13^th October at 9 - euthanasia

 

Hannah, Nicola, Maxine, Darleen, Steph C, Sophie Friday 13^th October at 10 – dignity in dying / euthanasia  
  

Oxford student 'too bright' for prison is spared jail for stabbing boyfriend

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/09/25/oxford-student-judge-suggested-bright-prison-spared-jail-stabbing/




I await your comments on this quite extraordinary story.


Thanks,


Mark

Bring laptops etc. this Friday please!

Hello all,


Just a reminder that if you have a laptop, ipad etc., please bring it to the session on Friday so you can do some research.


We will use that session to assemble into four groups for the first assessment and look at possible discussion topics. There are different ways in which we can do this and I will make some suggestions on the day.


This assessment is straightforward but requires some organization and clarification. You also need to bring to your assessment any notes you have used (can be printouts from the Internet, typed up, handwritten, whatever suits you).


As per our weekly plan of classes the first assessment will happen on the 6th and 13th October.


One group will come at 9 on 6/10 and another group at 10 on 6/10. The following week will see the remaining students come to do their assessment at 9 and 10 am respectively.


But I will give you some advice on how we can organize the groups in the session on 29th September.


This is the most straightforward (students in the past would certainly agree) of the eight assessments we will do and the feedback is normally pretty positive.


I will see you on Friday armed with the brief which explains the assessment clearly and we can take things from there.


I have booked some PCs in the library from 9.30 for those students who don't have a laptop, so you will still be able to access information too and won't be disadvantaged.


All the best,


Mark

This is how Facebook's shut-down AI robots developed their own language – and why it's more common than you think

http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/facebook-shuts-down-robots-ai-artificial-intelligence-develop-own-language-common-a7871341.html


Above you will see a link to the article that Bryoni mentioned in Friday's class. It is certainly worth a look and might stimulate some discussion in the comments section!


Mark

Communication in pictures!

What a creative group you are! Have a great weekend and I will see you all in two weeks.


Rather than teaching you next week, it is likely that I will be golfing. More than likely I will be wearing silly breeks!


Mark

Communication and Nursing

I really enjoyed finding out what you thought Communication meant and what 'skills' and 'qualities' you felt would help make a Nurse effective. I have kept a log of the thoughts of the four groups and they are noted below. Well done to the typists who stepped up and gave their IT skills a public airing, bravo!


It is interesting to see the similarities in your thinking and this bodes well for the future. Thank you to everybody who contributed.


Don't forget to add any comments at any time as well!




Definitions of Communication

Group 1 – Interaction: Finding ways to get messages across and information clearly so others understand and can translate what you mean. Relaying information from one person to another. Verbally and non-verbally also using gestures.

Group 2 – A way of conveying information between two or more people whilst ensuring all parties understand the information being relayed. Types: Written, spoken, sign language

Group 3 – A way in which we express language through spoken sounds, body language and words.

Group 4 – Using a form of language, speaking, writing etc to send information between others.

Communication skills / qualities needed to become a successful Nurse

Group 1 – Speech, Visual, Self-Motivated, Self-Learning, Ability to learn and adapt under pressure, Quick thinking, Self-Awareness, team work, Problem Solving, Respectful, Committed, Clarity, Patient, Understanding, Positive Body Language, Tone of Voice, facial expressions, POSITIVITY, Sympathy, Empathy, Equality & Diversity. J

Group 2 – Compassion, Empathy, Approachable, Positive attitude, Person Centred, Holistic views, Patience and understanding, Non-judgemental, Respect, Listening, Self-Awareness, Being informative, Confidence.

Group 3 – Empathy, Compassion, Patience, Being objective, Non-judgemental, Open body language, Be concise, Good listener, Taking  a holistic approach, Being aware of facial expressions, politely spoken, aware of your vocal tones, adaptable, level of professionalism, confidentiality, re-assurance, open and honest.

Group 4 – Compassion, non-judgemental, open minded, listening, speech, patience, empathy, diversity, willingness to learn, adaptable, reliable, punctual, understanding, reading, practical, kind, honest, trustworthy, presentable, sense of humour, use of laymen’s terms.

 

What's it like to start reading at 60?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-41204118


This is an interesting wee story worth having a look at if you click the link above.


Mark

Feedback from the initial Communication classes please

To get you into the habit of using the blog, please write in the comments part below what you thought about the first few Communication classes. You can do it anonymously or you can put your name against your comment, either is fine with me.


Sharing is caring after all, and that's the business we are all in!


 Thank you.

Moral Dilemmas

I thoroughly enjoyed the Moral Dilemmas session and it was a great exercise to get you thinking about the situation allocated to your group, forming a personal opinion, listening to the comments of your peers and articulating your thoughts individually and as a group.


I was impressed at the level of focus from the five groups today and you all performed very well indeed.

So what about the issue I have noted below? What are your thoughts? Pop your comments down in the comments box - your feedback counts!

Utah nurse arrested for refusing to hand over blood

The footage shows Alex Wubbels being arrested in Utah in July, after refusing to hand over a vial of a patient's blood to the police.
Salt Lake City's mayor, Jackie Biskupski, said the footage was "unacceptable".
In a statement, she said she extended Miss Wubbels "a personal apology for what she has been through, for simply doing her job".


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-us-canada-41131664/utah-nurse-arrested-for-refusing-to-hand-over-blood

Are Americanisms killing the English language?

Here is an article from the BBC website which you may wish to comment on.


So, do you think that 'Americanisms' are killing the English language?


Here is the link: http://www.bbc.com/culture/story/20170904-how-americanisms-are-killing-the-english-language


Here are a few that infuriate me. Sorry if you use them - gotten, a half-hour, train station, oftentimes, period (instead of full stop).


Maybe I am just getting old, but I'm certainly not grumpy!


Mark

Reflections of you

Dear all,


I really enjoyed our first session together on Friday there and you provided lots of interesting detail on reasons for coming onto the course, your backgrounds and hopes for the future. Keep up the positivity and we will be absolutely fine!


See you on Friday at 9.