Assignment Task: Self-Reflective Practice and Self-Care
Competency: Analyze the impact of self-reflective practice in relation to self-care.
Scenario:
While at the National Holistic Nursing Conference, you attended a session about self-reflective practice and self-care. The presenter made a persuasive case about the value of keeping a personal journal. Now you understand that reflective practices increase self-awareness and personal growth!
You are excited to share your knowledge during the upcoming meeting of the Holistic Nursing Committee. In preparation for the meeting, you need to create a handout to share with the attendees. Ultimately, the handout will be distributed to the entire nursing staff at Rasmussen Hospital.
Instructions:
Your handout should work its way from general to specific, cite evidence-based resources, and contain the following:
1. A definition of self-care for nurses.
2. At least 2 potential positive outcomes of practicing self-care in nursing.
3. A description of reflective journaling.
4. Include at least 1 method of reflective journaling.
5. Include at least 1 nursing scenario where reflective journaling can be used.
6. Include at least 1 personal scenario where reflective journaling can be used.
7. At least 2 potential positive outcomes of reflective journaling.
8. An explanation of 2 potential positive effects on self-care that reflective journaling can have for nurses.
9. At least 2 resources providing additional information about self-care for nurses. Explain why each is a good choice.