Reflective practice for the graduate

Author(s)
Usher, Kim
Mather, Carey
Byfield, Zac
Publication Date
2020
Abstract
Nursing has embraced the idea of reflective practice to varying degrees and applied it across the areas of nursing practice, education, research and leadership with the intent of achieving best outcomes for clients. Reflection has been described as a process of going back over something after it has occurred with the aim of making sense of the situation so that necessary decisions can be made and opportunities for changes can be identified. In other words, the purpose of reflection is it leads to action that is better informed. Informing action occurs via a process of learning through experience in a way that aids in the development of new insights about self and practice. Reflection is also closely linked to critical thinking. While not identical, it is paramount that reflection has a critical intent, as being a critical thinker involves questioning the world and challenging assumptions that are taken for granted. In this chapter, we have chosen to use the word reflection; however, our intent is to convey the link between critical thinking and reflection at all times.
Citation
Transitions in Nursing: Preparing for professional practice, p. 279-294
ISBN
9780729587310
0729587312
9780729587310
9780729543040
0729543048
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Language
en
Publisher
Elsevier Australia
Edition
5
Title
Reflective practice for the graduate
Type of document
Book Chapter
Entity Type
Publication

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