Review : Reflective growth and professional development: an ABC approach for the novice reflector

Abstract

■ This step guide acknowledges, today more than any other time in nursing history, nurses are being encouraged to evaluate and evidence learning. ■ The UKCC guidelines on mandatory PREP (2001) demands a nursing profession who can evidence analysis of personal growth and development, learning from experience in practice. ■ The step guide has been developed to enable novice reflectors to develop skills in reflective dialogue and writing. ■ Nurses need guidance in this approach to learning more about themselves and the domain of nursing as for many it is a challenge to more formal modes of learning.