Rasmussen College Lessons Experienced Using Vsim Discussion Paper

Clinical Nursing Reflection paper

Please write no more than one-page reflection about your clinical experience in vSim today using one of the following models in your reflection.

The REFLECT model

The model comprises seven stages:

• R – RECALL the events (stage 1) – Give a brief overview of the situation upon which you are reflecting. This should consist of the facts – a description of what happened
• E – EXAMINE your responses (stage 2) – Discuss your thoughts and actions at the time of the incident upon which you are reflecting
• F – Acknowledge FEELINGS (stage 3) – Highlight any feelings you experienced at the time of the situation upon which you are reflecting
• L – LEARN from the experience (stage 4) Highlight what you have learned from the situation
• E – EXPLORE options (stage 5) – Discuss options for the future if you were to encounter a similar situation
• C – CREATE a plan of action (stage 6) – Create a plan for the future – this can be for future theoretical learning or action
• T – Set TIMESCALE (stage 7) – Set a time by which the plan outlined in stage 6 will be complete