NPR2067 Constructing and Developing My Nursing Identity

The provision of constructive feedback is known to be central to the learning and development of student nurses and midwives. This should be an interactive process offering students insight into their performance so that they can improve in practice.  

Adamson et al. (2018) identified that obtaining feedback is a shared responsibility between student and supervisor but that students are often criticised for being too passive in seeking feedback and may lack skills as to how to utilise it.  

The AS1 assignment task is:
“Using Gibbs model reflect on how you obtained and utilised feedback from practice to enhance your professional development.”

The aim of this assignment is to reflect within the structure of Gibbs model (1988) on the importance of constructive feedback for your professional development; how you achieved feedback in practice, and how you have acted on this for professional and self-development. Within this reflection you should support your writing with the contemporary evidence base exploring the importance and value of constructive feedback. 
This is the Verbal Feedback from your practice supervisor below. Please use the verbal feedback below for the assignment:

“You have been engaging well with the staff and students we support. However, it would help if you interacted more, especially with the students who does not communicate verbally. You would benefit from being able to relate to their body language and the meaning of this.”

Subject-Specific Knowledge, Understanding & Application
LO a Appraise, organise and motivate self in a professional nursing context using your leadership style. 
•This is about self leadership in organising yourself to obtain feedback 

LO b Analyse self through reflection and situations to seek feedback in the development of self awareness to initiate change.
•This is about demonstrating your self-awareness through analysis of feedback you received and how you will act on this for self and professional development  

LO e. Critically reflect on personal contribution to the nursing team and identify strategies for self development.
•This is about critically reflecting on the feedback received to provide insight into your team working skills with consideration of the impact on patient care and service outcomes. You should identify professional and self-development.   

LO f Justify areas of similarity and difference between personal and professional values  
•This relates to reflection on the personal and professional values that you are demonstrating in your practice. Were you surprised or challenged by any elements of the feedback you received? How are you developing and demonstrating appropriate professional values?