Atan, Ashikin and Ramli, Nur Qhadira and Pairoh, Hasanah and Azmi, Barkhis (2026) Cultivating excellence from experience through reflective practice in nursing education. Journal of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, SPECIAL ISSUE 8TH Aceh Int. Nurs. Conf. (June 2026). pp. 79-87. ISSN 1729-0341
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to understand nursing students’ experiences to strengthen reflective practice and prepare graduates for safe, ethical, and patient-centered care. METHODOLOGY: A qualitative study using a generic qualitative design was conducted with 10 undergraduate nursing students from Years 2 to 4 in one of the universities in Malaysia. Participants were selected via purposive sampling. Data were collected from April to July 2025 through semistructured, face-to-face interviews using an interview guide and each lasting 30–45 minutes. The data was analyzed using Braun and Clarke’s thematic analysis. RESULTS: Two main themes emerged from the data. The first theme, students’ engagement with reflective practice, comprised three subthemes: (a) understanding of reflective practice, (b) application of reflective practices and (c) barriers to effective reflection. The second theme, reflective practice as a catalyst for professional development, included four subthemes: (a) cultivating accountability through reflection, (b) translating reflective practice into clinical competence, (c) enhancing interpersonal skills and emotional resilience, and (d) strengthening critical thinking and ethical decision-making. CONCLUSION: The findings from this study may inform global nursing education strategies related to reflective practice in preparing nurses to meet the complex demands of modern healthcare.
| Item Type: | Article (Journal) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Cognitive reflection, nursing education, students, professional competence, clinical competence |
| Subjects: | R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT89 Specialities in nursing > RT90 Teaching (Including nursing education and patient education) |
| Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button): | Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies |
| Depositing User: | Ms Ashikin Atan |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Jul 2026 15:03 |
| Last Update: | 23 Jul 2026 15:03 |
| Queue Number: | 2026-07-Q3986 |
| URI: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/129812 |
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