Reflective practice programme for registered nurses in training hospitals in Windhoek

  • Authors

    • Lucia N. Nelumbu University of NamibiaP/Bag 13301Windhoek
    2015-09-13
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v4i2.4843
  • Nursing Process, Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle and Rolfe's Framework.

  • Abstract

    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.

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    N. Nelumbu, L. (2015). Reflective practice programme for registered nurses in training hospitals in Windhoek. International Journal of Advanced Nursing Studies, 4(2), 94-102. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijans.v4i2.4843

    Received date: 2015-05-29

    Accepted date: 2015-08-16

    Published date: 2015-09-13