REFLECTIVE ESSAY

REFLECTIVE ESSAY

Reflective Essay

Introduction

This reflective essay will be based on my experiences as related to the identification, development and achievement of my learning goals during module 7. In this reflective account I will identify element most relevant to my learning as well as emphasize on my achievement and discuss how it may helped me undergo the process of transition from student nurse to staff nurse. This reflection will be based on how I improved on academic writing skills, drug calculations also Anatomy and physiology and understanding altered physiology. Gibbs' (1988) framework will be used in this essay, in accordance with NMC (2008) code of professional conduct in respect of confidentiality no names of person or trust will be mentioned to maintain complete anonymity.

Reflection has been defined as the process of internally examining and exploring an issue of concern (Boyd and fales, 1983) this has been prompted by an experience and the concept of terms of self is clarified and its meaning is also created and changed into a conceptual perspective. Another definition of reflection is that it is a reflective and a reconstructive experience, which leads to the identification of a new possible action (Grimmet and Ercikson 1988). There has been an argument that the practitioner can assess his own behavior if he reflects on his own experience, this will identify the contradictions between the ways the practitioner practices.

Burns and Bulmans (2000) argued that reflective practice is a process of reviewing an experience of practice in order to describe, analyze and inform learning and practice. Gibbs' (1988) reflective model consist of six stages: description, feelings, evaluation, analysis, conclusion and an action plan. This framework is being acknowledged as one of the principal approaches to reflection; however, this is similar to that of Boyd and Fales (1983). As it stated that learning from experience or experiential learning can be very personal and that nurses are expected to ask question related to their experience, however, these questions are designed to initiate the process of both reflection and learning from experience.

Description

At the commencement of the third year, I identified academic writing, understand drug calculation, anatomy, and physiology, and altered physiology as the most vital area for development. An academic writing skill is not just about the content but also representation of self. Lloyd (2007) purported that academic writing skills is an important aspects of professional development for student and lecturers. It entails organizing essay in a logical order, structure language coherently, identifying key components, develop an academic style of writing that is fit for the purpose, referencing and using appropriate grammar and spelling. Price and Harrington (2010) agreed that Academic writing aim at making essay clearer, focused and more appropriate language structured, based on evidence and include referencing articles and books. The remarks I received from the previous Assignment on Additional Module 1 level 6 essay shows that my work was mainly descriptive, that at level 6, I need to improve on clarity of expression, critical analysis, synthesis and evaluation and maintain accurate ...