Nursing and midwifery are inspiring and amazing professions – but as your students face the realities of juggling work, study and life, they may now be thinking ‘what did I let myself in for’? This book is designed to help students that are struggling and need a little (or a lot of) guidance. It’s packed with useful information and practical exercises to help them cope with all the major sources of stress for nursing and midwifery students – including: • juggling time • succeeding in assignments and exams • understanding what’s expected in real life and on placements • managing finances • coping with stress • applying for jobs and more Written by authors who have helped countless students from a wide range of backgrounds conquer their problems, this book will be something students can come back to again and again to help them succeed on their journey to becoming a registered nurse or midwife.

Reflective Practice

Reflective Practice
  • Reflective practice – what is it exactly?
  • In-action, on-action reflection – what’s the difference?
  • The ELG process
  • 3Rs – recap, review, reflect
  • The reflective practitioner – continuing professional development

Chapter Overview

Using ELG (Experience, Learning, Gaps), this chapter takes you through the different aspects of a learning log and the role of reflection in your learning process. It helps you to understand how to reflect and to develop your reflective practice techniques so you’ll confidently complete assignments, manage your practice learning placements and, with that, your professional practice should continue to improve.

  • Reflective practice – what is it exactly?
  • In-action, on-action reflection – what’s the difference?
  • The ELG process

    • Experience
    • Learning
    • Gaps
  • 3Rs – recap, review, reflect
  • The reflective practitioner – continuing professional development
  • Top tips

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