Help with reflections needed.

[Loopylorns]

Hi Guys,

have not posted in a while but started my training in Feb and am confused as to what is required in my reflections for EBL, my AA has said mine are a bit generic!

any advice would be much appreciated.

[nightmare, RN]

I'm with RGN1 on this.I never did come to grips with the different models,probably because we didn't use them in training.I sit and write ,then read ,then rewrite until I am satified with what I have written.

[Loopylorns]

I used Bev Taylor, technical, practical and emancipatory reflection for my NP degree, took some getting used to

I suppose to the OP it's about finding a system and model of reflection that suits your style. I used to think about a clinical situation and then reflect on it using the different models. That way you can find which one suits you

Have been using Gibbs, guess I need to make my reflections more personal.Only thing is the subjects I was allocated to feedback on, one was the signs and symptoms of labour, I find it odd to make that personal and reflect on my own labours. Is this what I am supposed to do??????

I understand reflecting on the clinical experiences but am struggling with these learning packs.

Thank you all so much for your replies

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

Have been using Gibbs, guess I need to make my reflections more personal.Only thing is the subjects I was allocated to feedback on, one was the signs and symptoms of labour, I find it odd to make that personal and reflect on my own labours. Is this what I am supposed to do??????

I understand reflecting on the clinical experiences but am struggling with these learning packs.

Thank you all so much for your replies

So are you doing a midwifery placement / block is that why they have given the subject of labour. I would not like to reflect on my own personal experience.

What is the specific question, can you give us a bit more detail about what clinical placements you are doing as well.

[RGN1]

:yeah:

although if I tell my tutor that I don't want to use her "shiny bum" model I'm not sure I'll get a pass for my dissertation

True......... but I bet you wish you could:lol2:

I've just recently completed a BTEC level 4 professional course in Managing in a Care Environment & have learned the art of BS really well!! Which is what I think the vast majority of it is!

On a serious note - because I know you have to do it whatever - there is a wealth of information out there on the Internet and because I assume you have "Athens" access you should look back for articles in nursing research journals in particular as they have tons of examples of both the use of such models & the theory behind them.

There's also a good site - really geared to managment skills but I think might prove useful to you because it details how to use tools in your work. Here's the link:

http://www.mindtools.com/pages/main/newMN_HTE.htm

[Loopylorns]

So are you doing a midwifery placement / block is that why they have given the subject of labour. I would not like to reflect on my own personal experience.

What is the specific question, can you give us a bit more detail about what clinical placements you are doing as well.

The pregnancy package was just for one week, I did my presentation no probs just the reflections Im having trouble with-knowing what to reflect on. In my first attempt I reflacted on what I had presented but this is obvs not correct.

I am just about to start week 2 of a 2 week taster placement ( ON ORTHO) then I go back for 7 weeks in Sept, other than that its all been lectures.

[XB9S, BSN, MSN, EdD, RN, APN]

Did you tutor tell you the subject was not correct or did she ask for more in depth reflection?

If subject was not correct what did you present and what kind of experiences did you have whilst in the maternity placement?

[RGN1]

The pregnancy package was just for one week, I did my presentation no probs just the reflections Im having trouble with-knowing what to reflect on. In my first attempt I reflacted on what I had presented but this is obvs not correct.

I am just about to start week 2 of a 2 week taster placement ( ON ORTHO) then I go back for 7 weeks in Sept, other than that its all been lectures.

I'm surprised you can reflect on anything after just one week!