Reflection enables making sense of, and learning from, experiences that can sometimes seem uncertain, chaotic or even mundane. This book introduces student nurses to reflection in a clear and practical manner. It shows different ways of using reflection to learn and develop as a practitioner, including exploring personal experiences.

Focusing on transforming nursing through practice, education and research of reflective practice, the contributors address distinctions between theoretical reflection and practical application. Each contribution follows a common format.

The ability to reflect on practice has become a competency demanded of every health-care professional in recent years. It can be a daunting prospect - but this practical and accessible text guides the way, using the latest research and evidence to support the development of skills in reflective practice.

This resource offers a valuable source of support, guidance and inspiration for all students on education, nursing, social work and counselling courses, who want to think about practice at a deeper level, question approaches, challenge assumptions and gain greater self-awareness.

At the centre of this text is a series of caring moments as re-told by those who were present at the time. In doing this it seeks to celebrate the role & potency of storytelling in health care, as well as to examine research & evidence-based practice.

"Reflection is increasingly used as a tool to improve nursing practice. As a registered nurse/midwife/nursing associate, part of the revalidation process (to remain on the NMC register) is to have evidence of five reflective discussions with another NMC registered nurse or midwife. Whilst we may be aware that reflection allows us to identify areas of learning and development for our own professional development (and in a non-critical manner), reflective...

Reflective practice is an essential skill for those working in health and social care, but why is it so vital and how can it be learned? As inter-disciplinary working becomes more common, finding shared ways of reflection on practice are becoming more and more important. This book uses stories and exercises to enable readers to develop their skills. Its emphasis is on the practical, from how to construct a reflective essay to the ethical ambiguities...

Reflective practice is a key learning and development process on social work courses. This title looks at the concept of reflection and reflective social work practice from a critical stance, and in accessible ways involving case material and practical tasks.