Task
The LEARN Reflective Note is intended to help the student take an in-depth look at an event and evaluate their personal performance. The student then examines expert resources to analyze the performance and look for ways to improve prior to the next like event. A standard format and a grading rubric will help to guide the student in the process. Please review the information on reflective writing found within the course [link opens in a new window].
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How to Complete this Assessment
1. Paragraph 1: Look back at an experience or event that happened in your practice recently. Review it in your mind as if you were watching a video. Use a meaningful event and describe in detail.
2. Paragraph 2: Elaborate and describe – What happened during the situation. How did you feel and how do you think others felt? What were the outcomes? Were you surprised by what happened during the event or did it turn out as you expected?
3. Paragraph 3: Analyze – Identify key issues clearly. Review why the situation turned out the way it did. Why did you feel or react the way you did, and why did others feel/ react that way? If the situation or outcomes were not what you expected, consider how you could improve on them next time. This is an opportunity to really question your beliefs and assumptions and ask yourself what you value. It is also an opportunity to integrate, compare and understand the knowledge you have gained from your nursing practice in relation to nursing theory. Take this opportunity to request feedback from others. This should be a critical analysis of the issue. Compare and contrast what you have learned from the situation and literature (articles/textbooks) by integrating theory from the articles/textbooks. Ensure that you use scholarly evidence to support your analysis.
4. Paragraph 5: Revise approach – Based on your review of the situation and relevant literature identify what was important and decide how or if you will change your approach. What should be preserved in future situations? This might involve asking others for ideas for dealing with the situation next time, or how to work on a learning need. With your new learning, you may decide to try a new approach, learn more about the subject, or decide that you handled the situation very well. Is there anything that should be changed and how?
5. Paragraph 6: New Perspective (trial) – Discuss how you would incorporate your new learning into action. This may require anticipating or creating a situation in which you can then try out your new approach.
