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Abstract
This item record pertains to an excerpt from Reflective Practice, 3rd ed., which is provided free of charge by the publisher.
About this book:
A nurse's work is multifaceted, medically complex, technically precise, and physically demanding. But nursing—the act of caring—is also social, emotional, impactful, and personal. Because nursing education programs prioritize the importance of the technical and physical aspects of nursing, that is what they teach. This leaves practicing nurses poorly equipped to understand the science of caring and unprepared for the constant stream of emotional and psychological stressors that come with this profoundly important work. The unintended consequences of this omission include burnout, toxic work environments, and exodus from the profession.
In this highly anticipated and particularly timely third edition of Reflective Practice, authors Sara Horton-Deutsch and Gwen Sherwood invite readers to reflect, recalibrate, reimagine, rethink, and reframe the work of nursing care and their various roles and relationships within it. This book focuses first on the individual, then practice settings, and finally systems and communities while providing supporting theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and opportunities for personal and shared reflection along the way. Reflective Practice guides nurses to emotional and psychological fulfillment in all aspects of care.
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Sigma Membership
Non-member
Lead Author Affiliation
University of San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Type
Book Chapter
ISBN
9781646481200
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Expert Opinion (nationally/internationally recognized)
Research Approach
N/A
Keywords:
Reflective practice, Nursing, Leadership, Caring Science, Experiential learning, Healthcare quality, Professional practice, Social change
Recommended Citation
Horton-Deutsch, Sara and Sherwood, Gwen, "[Excerpt from] Reflective Practice (3rd ed.)" (2023). Sigma Publications: Book Excerpts. 40.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/book_excerpts/40
Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International
Version
Publisher's Version
Rights Holder
Copyright © 2025 by Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing - All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright. No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. Any trademarks, service marks, design rights, or similar rights that are mentioned, used, or cited in this book are the property of their respective owners. Their use here does not imply that you may use them for a similar or any other purpose.
Review Type
None: Professionally Edited Material
Acquisition
Publisher-submission
Date of Issue
2023
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This item record contains the following file attachments: Chapter 2 and author bios.