How to write a reflective account for revalidation
The latest episode of the Nursing Standard podcast features Queen’s University Belfast senior lecturer Barry Quinn, who offers practical tips to help nurses complete their Nursing and Widwifery Council (NMC) revalidation. He also explains how nurses can work structured reflection into their daily working life, and why this can benefit their practice and mental well-being.
Our podcast guest explains what is required, and how making structured reflection a daily habit can benefit your practice and mental well-being
Completing reflective accounts for NMC revalidation – and why daily reflection is important
How do you write a reflective account for revalidation – and how often should you reflect as a busy nursing professional?
This episode of the Nursing Standard podcast looks at the reflective elements of the NMC’s revalidation requirements, which include writing five such accounts every three years.
Our podcast guest, Queen’s University Belfast senior lecturer Barry Quinn, also argues that reflection is something that should be done on an ongoing basis for its own sake, and when done well, can benefit a nurse’s practice and mental well-being. In the episode, Dr Quinn explains how nurses can work structured reflection into their daily practice, and offers practical tips to help nurses complete their reflective accounts for NMC revalidation.
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