Placement Reflective Report

Running head: REFLECTIVE ESSAY
Reflective essay
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REFLECTIVE ESSAY
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Introduction:
Placement is a very important experience of a transitioning student nurse. Along with
the theoretical knowledge gained, the placement experience provides the nurses with the
practical and applicative knowledge that is extremely important for the nurse to commence in
future practice (Howatson-Jones, 2016). In this essay I will be using Rolfe framework to
reflect on the placement experience I have had.
Rolfe’s reflective model:
What?
My placement started smoothly, although, on the second day itself I started coughing
while in the placement. As a result, my placement was postponed for 2 and a half weeks. The
clinical diagnosis stated that I am suffering from Laryesphogoues reflux, which was causing
coughing and post nasal drip; hence, it was not contagious which was why I was given the
chance to continue my placement again. However, again on the second day I had to call in
sick for my PTSD, and unfortunately later that day I was informed that placement was ceased
as I had been coughing and drawing up phlegm and was of risk to the patients in the
placement. I had been extremely sad and disappointed although I understood the need for
infection control and patient safety policies. I was relieved of my anxiety when I had been
given a second chance to complete my placement.
So what?
This experience had been both good and bad for me. Undoubtedly, clinical placement
is an excellent opportunity for the graduating nurses to learn professional skills and bridge the
gap between theory and practice (Sade & Peres, 2015). I was also both ecstatic and nervous