2003 Volume 13 Issue 2 Pages 17-33
Part II of this study also aims at showing our basic theory of "reflective practice in nursing" derived from Schon's theory. However, it differs from Part I in that here we analyzed practical cases through fieldwork, and evaluated the potential application of this basic theory to the practice of nursing.
The results suggested that : 1) nurses demonstrate three patterns of attitude in problematic situations. These cases could be evaluated and interpreted based on the framework of "reflective practice in nursing". 2) In all cases, reflection was introduced to nurses whereby nurses were to examine the meaning of a problem and their own attitude to it. In summary, the application of this basic theory to nursing practice will contribute to the growth and development of nurses and stimulate high-quality nursing care.
Our next task will be to refine this theory and confirm its usefulness.
