The nursing profession has been around for centuries to provide help and care for those who are injured or ill. Although In early times nursing was frowned upon, it is now one of the most respected, recognized and constantly growing jobs in the world and the perspectives has changed positively. Generations of people up to this day have introduced new and improved reflective techniques for the growing world of health care and the people who work or study in this field. This essay will discuss my 3 personal reasons for wanting to study in this profession, Why reflective practice is important to nurses and how I will apply this technique to my studies and working life.
My ambition towards the career of nursing has been contributed by my own
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Now why do nurses use this technique through studies and work life? Reflection or also known as reflective practice is very beneficial and productive to help nurses. It can be used for a lot of different concepts and ways.it is applied by the use of nurses as a way to recap or journalise thoughts, memorize, experiences, lessons etc throughout your study and work life. ''Reviewing experience from practice so that it may be described, analyzed, evaluated and consequently used to inform and change future practice in a positive way'' (Bulman, 2008). Hospitals can be quite a busy surrounding and nurses need to pay attention, take in and apply large amounts of information and instructions in order to apply everything correctly. It is used to minimize mistakes or misunderstandings as well as to self evaluate and identify your skills. The benefits that nurses get out of contributing themselves with these skills is to also become more aware and comfortable about yourself and your work. To also be more successful, have a better understanding and creates a new perspective of critical and reflective thinking. ''The advantages that this technique provides is the constant update of professional skills, identify strengths and areas of opportunity for enhancement, considering ways they interact with patients and colleges and the aim to become self aware and self directing and in touch with their work environment'' (Somerville and Keeling, 2004). These benefits can go a long way into making a nurses actions and thoughts more professional and analyzed which can help a nurse go even further within their