Reflective accounts are the most perplexive part of NMC revalidation process, especially for internationally qualified nurses. This is because they are not used to writing a reflective account during their nursing program.
In simple words “A reflective account should be a brief, written description of an experience and your actions, including what went well and what did not go well, and what you have learnt for the future.”
Accordingly, in a reflective account for NMC Revalidation, each reflective account must be recorded on the approved form and must refer to
– an instance of your CPD
– a piece of practice related feedback you have received and/or
– an event or experience in your own professional practice
You should also relate your reflective account in terms of ‘The Code’ ie
– Prioritize People
– Practice Effectively
– Preserve Safety
– Promote Professionalism and Trust
Written Reflective Accounts for NMC Revalidation
What’s the purpose of this reflective accounts?
– Helps you to identify any changes or improvements you can make to your practice based on what you have learnt
– Makes you more aware of the code and encourage you to consider the role of the Code in your practice and development.
What you should reflect on?
As we have told earlier, the reflective account may be on your CPD, practice related feedback or incidents/experiences in your professional practice.
– Reflection can be on negative or positive experiences. It can be any experience, including a conversation with a colleague, a significant clinical or professional event or a period of time which made you think and can help you to reflect on generating meaningful reflections, insights and learning.
– Reflection can even be on a feedback received for the team as well.
How to record your reflection?
These are the points to be noted when writing your reflective accounts,
– Your reflection should explain what you learnt from the experience, how you changed/improved your practice as a result and how is this relevant to a code
– Reflection can be hand written, typed or dictated
– Reflection should not contain any information that might identify any individual whether alive or deceased.
– Generally, you do not need to submit a copy of reflective account to NMC as a part of your revalidation. However, you should retain these as record to include in your reflective discussion and to show your confirmer.
NMC Template for writing your reflective account can be downloaded here – Download Now
Example of a recent reflective account in a NMC revalidation – Download Now
Eight ways to improve your reflective account – Read Here
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