Developing Reflective Thinking through Poetry Writing: Views from Students and Educators

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Reflective Practice
• Qualitative Research

Background:

• Reflective practice is crucial for nurse education.
• Student nurses often find reflection a difficult skill to master.
• Exploring innovative methods to support reflective practice is needed.

Purpose of the Study:

• To investigate student nurses' and educators' views on using poetry writing for reflection.
• To understand how poetry writing can address significant nursing practice issues.
• To assess the value of creative writing in nursing education.

Main Methods:

• An exploratory descriptive research design was employed.
• Unstructured interviews were conducted with 12 student nurses and educators.
• Thematic analysis was used to analyze interview data.

Main Results:

• Poetry writing facilitates meaningful exploration of nursing events.
• This creative approach can lead to significant shifts in perspective.
• Effective implementation requires careful planning of the poetry writing process.

Conclusions:

• Poetry writing is an effective tool for clinical practice reflection.
• The benefits extend to various professional fields encouraging reflective practice.
• This method enhances the development of reflective skills in healthcare professionals.