Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-making for Nurses / Vital Notes for Nurses (PDF)

Vital Notes for Nurses: Professional Development, Reflection andDecision-making provides a concise, accessible introduction toprofessional development, reflective practice and clinicaldecision-making.

Vital Notes for Nurses: Professional Development, Reflectionand Decision-making explores the core strategies of reflectivepractice and decision-making underlying professional nursingdevelopment. Separate chapters on reflective writing,evidence-based practice, clinical supervision and portfoliosdemonstrate the inter-relationship between professional developmentand professional practice. It is aimed at both student andqualified nurses, recognising that professional development is alife-long commitment. It provides clear guidance to helppractitioners think critically about their actions, work withinprofessional boundaries, be accountable for their actions and planfor their future.

* Provides a concise introduction to professional development,reflective practice, and clinical decision-making
* Written in a clear accessible style which assumes no priorknowledge
* Enables students to consider and develop their practice in orderto become competent practitioners
* Each chapter includes learning objectives, scenarios and casestudies
* In the Vital Notes for Nurses series