Reflective practice : transforming education and improving outcomes

Summary: "Nursing can be a physically and intellectually demanding profession, and most nursing programs focus on instilling the techniques and knowledge necessary to prepare novice nurses. Rarely addressed in nurse education, though, are the human and emotional factors that impact nurses at all levels from day one. The fact is, the emotional labor of nursing takes a demanding toll as nurses cope with patients, compassion fatigue, and increasingly complex workplace and interpersonal issues that deplete energy and motivation. This highly anticipated second edition of Reflective Practice: Transforming Education and Improving Outcomes offers educators and learners a path to incorporate caring science, emotional intelligence, and social justice into nursing education and practice. Authors Sara Horton-Deutsch and Gwen Sherwood provide a rich resource for academic and clinical nurse educators, students, and practicing nurses interested in developing their leadership capacity or their own professional development. Reflective Practice, Second Edition, pulls together multiple approaches to instruction for self-improvement through adaptable exercises. This book also incorporates complementary perspectives that focus on quality and safety while emphasizing lifelong learning and the significance of being in community with others."--Back cover.