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BENEFITS AND CHALLENGES OF REFLECTION IN AN UNDERGRADUATE NURSING PROGRAMME
ISABEL DOSSER AND JACKIE NICOL
EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY
SEPTEMBER 2013
AIM
To share personal and professional experience of facilitating reflection in an undergraduate programme
To discuss the benefits and challenges of facilitating reflection for student nurses
SIGHTHILL CAMPUS
BACKGROUND Reflection is a key component of the
undergraduate programme at Edinburgh Napier University
1500 students currently on the programme
Reflection is timetabled in every practice placement module
Key requirement of the Nursing and Midwifery Council
HOW?
Individual – with e.g. reflective diary, reflective account in placement books, theory modules
Recommended reading in theory trimesters
One to one- e.g. Mentor, academic staff or peers
Group- e.g. Classroom setting, practice placements
WHEN?
At beginning of programme
Personal development sessions – one to one
Individually in practice
Formal group reflection embedded within placements throughout three year programme
WHERE?
In practice with mentors and peers
Out with practice
In University
BENEFITS
Encourages reflective practitioners
Raises self awareness
Enhances personal development
Good learning tool
Group discussion can promote an in depth approach to learning
Shared learning
CHALLENGES
Challenges for students in practice
Lack of insight
Lack of motivation
Lack of time
Consequences of reflection
Lack of engagement/encouragement from mentors
Inconsistency in approaches to facilitation
Distractions in the environment
Tiredness
CHALLENGES
Challenges for facilitators
Awareness of learning styles
Awareness and understanding of theory
Environment
Time in practice/university
Attendance at ENU is not mandatory for adult learners (including reflection sessions)
Maintaining a consistent approach within school of nursing
SUCCESS!
A personal student from the September 09 BN (Adult) cohort, developed a paper which was published in July.
Powley, D. (2013) Reducing violence and aggression in the emergency department Emergency Nurse 21 (4): 26-29
ON REFLECTION
There are a number of benefits and challenges when facilitating large numbers of students
Motivated students and facilitators overcome practical obstacles
Personal experience confirms that many students benefit from varied
Many students flourish and complete the programme as reflective practitioners
Diolch
Thank You