Importance of Reflective Nursing Practice to Advancing the Art and Science of Nursing

Nursing is both an art and science where responsibilities can range from making treatment decisions to monitoring patients. As nursing becomes more complex and the health care industry continuously grows to a more patient-based service industry, nurses are expected to have knowledge, skills, and the drive to provide the best patient-centered care possible. They are also expected to be compassionate and communicate effectively.
Reflective practice in nursing can be defined as making sense of an experience or events that occur to learn and improve as a nurse. Reflection enables the nurses to gain skills that help them manage the impacts of addressing their patients’ fundamental health and wellbeing. To properly do it, nurses need to reflect on...