Open AccessReflective practice programme for registered nurses in training hospitals in Windhoek
Author(s) -
Lucia N. Nelumbu
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of advanced nursing studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2227-488X
DOI - 10.14419/ijans.v4i2.4843
Subject(s) - reflective practice , nursing , medicine , clinical practice , qualitative research , medical education , nursing practice , training (meteorology) , psychology , pedagogy , sociology , social science , physics , meteorology
Problems or incidents occurring in clinical settings are often seen as indicators of poor nursing care and even indicators of a lack of reflective practice skills. A qualitative, explorative, phenomenological, descriptive and contextual approach was conducted to explore and describe how reflective practice is practised by registered nurses in training hospitals in Windhoek. The findings revealed inadequate knowledge of reflective practice among registered nurses. Based on these findings the educational programme was developed to facilitate learning and application of reflective practice in clinical practice. This paper presents the description of an educational programme that was developed to facilitate learning and practice of reflective practice by registered nurses to make a difference to their patients’ care.