Effect of Reflective Practice Education on Self-Reflection, Insight, and Reflective Thinking Among Experienced Nurses

In Brief A mixed-method study was conducted to determine whether nurses’ participation in a reflective practice continuing education program using a structured reflection model makes a difference in nurses’ self-reflection, insight, and reflective thinking about clinical practice situations. Findings suggested that use of structured reflection using question cues, written narratives, and peer-facilitated reflection increased nurses’ engagement in self-reflection and enhanced reflective thinking in practice. Including reflective practice education in novice orientation and preceptor training may be beneficial. These authors present a pilot study to determine whether nurses’ participation in a reflective practice educational event made a difference in their subsequent practice