Reflection for nursing life : principles, process and practice / John McKinnon ; [foreword by David Scott].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKinnon, John, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Nursing--Philosophy.

Nursing.

Consciousness.

Mindfulness (Psychology).

Nursing--Methodology.

Methodology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xii, 138 pages)

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York : Routledge, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Over the past decades, reflection has taken centre stage in nursing education. However, it is easy to get stuck in a superficial cycle of storytelling and self-examination without getting any further insights into your own practice and abilities. Reflection for Nursing Life starts with a basic introduction to reflective practice and moves on to look at more critical perspectives, with guidance for reflecting on the complex realities of practice. This accessible text is designed to support a deeper understanding of the value of reflection and its relationship with the needs of modern practice. Beginning with discussions of self- awareness and the reflective cycle, the book goes on to explore ideas about critical incidents, critical reflection models and transformational learning. It integrates cutting-edge neuro-scientific research and thinking about emotional labour and intelligence in healthcare into mainstream reflective practice, drawing on both new and established ways of guiding learning and professional judgment. Reflection for Nursing Life includes numerous exemplar reflective narratives, diagrams and exercises to help the reader identify their strengths and weaknesses, whilst tips for overcoming weaknesses and developing strengths are also provided. This is the ideal text for nursing students and practitioners looking to improve their reflective practice skills. Book jacket.

Contents:

1. Becoming a reflective practitioner, part one : self-awareness and the use of self

2. Becoming a reflective practitioner, part two : exploring the art of reflection

3. Why we need reflection

4. Critical incidents

5. Towards critical reflection

6. Transformative learning

7. Harnessing emotion to inform clinical judgement : a new framework for reflective practice.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [127]-136) and index.

Other Format:

Print version:

ISBN:

9781315766324

9781317660088

9781317660095

OCLC:

958101205

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.