Reflection as an Educational Strategy in Nursing Professional Development: An Integrative Review

@article{Miraglia2015ReflectionAA,
  title={Reflection as an Educational Strategy in Nursing Professional Development: An Integrative Review},
  author={Robbin Miraglia and Marilyn E. Asselin},
  journal={Journal for Nurses in Professional Development},
  year={2015},
  volume={31},
  pages={62–72}
}
Reflection is a critical component of professional nursing practice and a strategy for learning through practice. This integrative review synthesizes the literature addressing the use of reflection as an educational strategy and reports outcomes from the use of reflective strategies. Reflection education is primarily nested in programs to meet specific clinical goals, structured with group facilitation. Findings suggest that reflective strategies stimulate learning in practice, enhance… 
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