Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Learning about reflection

A Smith1

  • 1University of Northumbria at Newcastle, Faculty of Health, Social Work and Education, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Journal of Advanced Nursing
|November 26, 1998
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Student nurses develop professional identity through reflection on practice. They learn to balance personal and professional involvement, moving from accepting information to critiquing assumptions.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Clotting factors and hepatitis A.

Lancet (London, England)·1992
Same author

Identification of a short nuclear lamin protein selectively expressed during meiotic stages of rat spermatogenesis.

Differentiation; research in biological diversity·1992
Same author

Normal high-resolution karyotypes in 26 unrelated individuals with hereditary colorectal neoplasia.

The American journal of gastroenterology·1992
Same author

Selective digestive tract decontamination and environmental gram-negative bacteria.

The Journal of hospital infection·1992
Same author

Effects of isoflurane anesthesia on glucose tolerance and insulin secretion in Yucatan minipigs.

Laboratory animal science·1992
Same author

Use and effects of food and drinks in relation to daily rhythms of mood and cognitive performance. Effects of caffeine, lunch and alcohol on human performance, mood and cardiovascular function.

The Proceedings of the Nutrition Society·1992
Same journal

A Model for Sustaining Second Victim Peer Support Programs in Healthcare: A Delphi Study.

Journal of advanced nursing·2026
Same journal

The Practice Experience of ICU Nurses in Preventing Pressure Injuries: A Qualitative Meta-Synthesis.

Journal of advanced nursing·2026
Same journal

Capturing the Work of Nurses in General Practice: Development and Testing of the OCEAN-GPN Tools.

Journal of advanced nursing·2026
Same journal

The European Parliament's Vote on the EU Health Workforce INI Report: An EFN Commentary.

Journal of advanced nursing·2026
Same journal

Social Avoidance Trajectories, Core Characteristics and Maintenance Factors in Postoperative Breast Cancer Patients: A Longitudinal Mixed-Methods Study.

Journal of advanced nursing·2026
Same journal

Broken Links: Gender Disparities Across the Chain of Survival in Out-Of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.

Journal of advanced nursing·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Professional Development
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Reflection is crucial for developing nursing knowledge and professional identity.
  • Understanding how student nurses reflect is essential for optimizing educational strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how undergraduate student nurses reflect on practice during a 3-year adult nursing program.
  • To explore the evolution of reflective thinking and self-awareness in student nurses.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal qualitative study design was employed.
  • Data were collected through written critical incidents and classroom discussions.
  • The constant comparative method was used for data analysis.

Main Results:

Related Experiment Videos

  • Students identified key issues and demonstrated evolving levels of thinking throughout the program.
  • A significant theme was the complexity of developing professional identity and self-understanding.
  • Students initially struggled to differentiate personal and professional involvement but later showed improved distinction.

Conclusions:

  • Reflection is integral to student nurses' journey in understanding professionalism and self-identity.
  • Student nurses prioritize experiential learning, gradually moving towards critical evaluation of practice and assumptions.
  • Nursing education should support students in navigating emotional aspects and differentiating personal from professional engagement.