Nursing Reflection Paper

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NURSING REFLECTION PAPER 1
Contents
Introduction.................................................................................................................................................2
Gibbs Reflection model...............................................................................................................................2
Description of the event..........................................................................................................................2
Feelings....................................................................................................................................................4
Evaluation................................................................................................................................................4
Analysis....................................................................................................................................................5
Action plan..............................................................................................................................................6
Conclusion...................................................................................................................................................7
References...................................................................................................................................................7

NURSING REFLECTION PAPER 2
Introduction
The essay aims to reflect critically on my practice in regards to catheterization in a
healthcare setting. The reflection on my experience will be performed using Gibb’s reflection
cycle. Reflection is a process where the person learns from their own experiences in the past. It is
one of the major approaches for the nursing professional who uses their experiences in the past
for future practices (Armbuster et al., 2017). The reflective practices are an activity to gain a
deeper insight and understanding of our practice. The method is also viewed as the strategy for
promoting the professional and personal development of the independent and qualified nurses
and eventually leads to professional and personal growth. Majorly, there are six main stages
included in Gibb’s reflective cycle wherein the reflector will use these stages to rethink all
phases of the experiences (Nelsen and Laster, 2017). This reflection model is unique as it
includes action, knowledge, and emotion and suggests that experiences can be repeated as well.
Therefore, in this essay Gibbs model of reflection will be implemented to get a wider and
flexible understanding of the situation I faced in the past. The case study I am going to discuss is
about the experience I had during my CPU class where I learned about catheterization.
Performing the procedure of catheterization is vital for the patient (especially for the patient with
prolonged bedridden). Further, this procedure can be performed after adequate training and skill
development. Therefore, before performing the procedure, it is vital to perform a thorough
physiological assessment of the patient.
Gibbs Reflection model
Description of the event
During my PPE3 class, I got to learn about catheterization techniques and their
application in clinical settings. In the past, I had observed my mentors changing the catheters
along with changing the draining bags as well. Because of this experience in the past, I was quite
excited to add on new skills associated with the techniques. The tutor of the lecture explained to
us about various kinds of catheters and demonstrated its usage and application with the help of
mannequins. We were about 12 in the class, and then we were split into various groups. I chose
the group that will primarily focus on turning off the male catheter on the patient. I tried
following the guide that was previously given by the tutor to us during the lecture for