Reflection on personal learning needs

... Reflection on personal learning needs Reflective practice is associated with learning from experiences in order to identify, for example, my learning needs in the areas which are soliciting improvements (Allen et al 2008, p.81). The promotion of reflection on personal learning needs (Ku et al 2007, p.67) is an important strategy for me as a student nurse and future nurse, to develop a lifelong learning approach, encouraged by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) (2002, p.4). Reflection makes possible the connection between theory and practice (Price 2006, p.26) required to develop evidence -based practice, professional and academic growth throughout my career (NMC 2004, p.34). I looked into three Reflection models to consider one model to carry out my reflection: Johns's (2000) Model of Structured Reflection (appendix 1); Rolfe's Framework for Reflective Practice (appendix 2) and I chose Gibbs (1998) Nursing Model of Reflection (appendix 3) as a framework. Gibbs's (1988) reflective

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