Reflective Practice in Nursing Care

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Introduction: Reflective practice is a generic term for intellectual and affective activities that create new understanding and appreciation of experiences. Various studies have emphasized on the benefits of reflection in nursing. This article reviewed benefits and barriers of reflective practice in nursing. Methods: In this review article, library references, some scientific databases (Elsevier, pub med and sid) was search using following keywords reflective learning, reflective practice and nursing care. Related articles published during 1995-2010 were retrieved. Results: There has been an increasing interest in reflective practice in nursing. Nursing literature mentioned its importance specifically to reduce theory-practice gap. Although, everyone can be reflective, educators must not assume students know how to reflect. Students require guidance about how to be reflective. Conclusion: However, reflecting is an intentional and skilled activity that requires analyzing actions and making judgments about its effectiveness. Nurses could be empowered through reflective practice that provides them better understanding, and motivation for changes and quality improvement.

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volume 11  issue 9

pages  1511- 1518

publication date 2012-03

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