Expectations

Ninoska Garcia-Ortiz’s Expectations For her Pediatric clinical placement I have absolutely no expectations for my pediatric clinical placement. However I have many Desires; o I desire to effectively learn the competencies necessary for my successful transition to the next phase of my Nursing education. Additionally; I have the desire for the rights afforded to me under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights to be upheld and respected, especially the following articles: • Article 7; to not “be subjected to… degrading treatment” • Article 14-2; “Everyone… shall have the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty…” o 14-3 (a); “To be informed promptly and in detail… the nature and cause of the charge…” o 14-3 (b); “To have adequate time… for the preparation of his defence and TO COMMUNICATE WITH COUNSEL OF HIS OWN CHOOSING” o 14-3 (e); “To examine, or have examined, the witnesses against him…” • Article 17; To not “be subjected to arbitrary or unlawful interference with his privacy… nor to unlawful attacks on his honour and reputation.” • Article 19-1; “the right to hold opinions without interference” o 19-2; “right to freedom of expression; this right shall include freedom to SEEK, RECEIVE AND IMPART INFORMATION AND IDEAS OF ALL KINDS, regardless of frontiers, either orally, in

writing or in print…” I also hold the desire to have the rights afforded to me under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms to also be upheld and respected, specifically the following articles: o Article 2 (a); “freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression…” o Article 11 (d); “Any person charged with an offence has the right to be presumed innocent until proven guilty… in a fair… independent and impartial tribunal” o (g); to “not be found guilty on account of any act of omission…” And finally, I have the desire to be treated by Nursing instructors with the standards outlined in the Canadian Nurses Association Code of Ethics; especially the principles of: o Maintaining privacy and confidentiality o Promoting justice; “Nurses refrain from judging, labeling, demeaning, stigmatizing and humiliating behaviours toward… other health-care professionals and each other.” o “Nurses support a climate of trust that sponsors openness, encourages questioning…” • Being accountable; “Nurses share their knowledge and provide feedback, mentorship and guidance for the professional development of nursing students, novice nurses and other health-care team members.” I desire to be treated in a “respectful manner, recognizing the power differentials among those in formal leadership positions, staff and students.” (Code, D10)

My Commitment To ensure an air of respect, harmony and serenity remains present during my academic interactions, regardless of my opinion of whether the conditions are fair or just, I voluntarily agree to the following:

(Here, I was going to write whatever bullshit she expected of me... I ended up writing something to effect of no longer asking questions in class; especially questions she didn't know the answer to. Yes! I know! Fucking ridiculous!)