Professional Development, Reflection and Decision-Making in Nursing and Healthcare

by Jasper, Melanie; Rosser, Megan; Mooney, Gail

• ISBN13: 9780470658383
• ISBN10: 047065838X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2013-08-26
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This essential text brings together in one place the inextricably linked concepts of professional development, reflective practice and decision-making. Fully updated and revised throughout, the new edition of this easy-to-follow, jargon-free title is targeted at nursing and healthcare practitioners and nursing students, providing clear guidance to help the reader think critically about their practice, work within professional boundaries, be accountable for their actions, and plan for their future.

Author Biography

Melanie Jasper is Professor of Nursing and Head of the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.

Gail Mooney is Director of Postgraduate Studies and Associate Dean of the Academic Board (Post Graduate Taught) at the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.

Megan Rosser is Director for Continuing Professional Development at the College of Human and Health Sciences, Swansea University, Swansea, UK.

Table of Contents

About the authors

Preface

Introduction

1 The context of professional development
Melanie Jasper and Gail Mooney
 
2 Reflection and reflective practice
Melanie Jasper and Megan Rosser

3 Reflective writing for professional development
Melanie Jasper and Gail Mooney

4 Decision-making in professional practice
Georgina Koubel
 
5 Work-based learning and portfolios
Melanie Jasper and Megan Rosser

6 Moving from clinical supervision to person-centered development (PCD): A paradigm shift
Paul Elliott
 
7 Practising as a professional
Melanie Jasper and Megan Rosser

Index