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Friday, 24 September 2004

reflect and learn or reflect and forget...

Well another term of college finished and back to the ward again. I'm looking forward to getting back onto the clinical setting as a student again. It feels so long since the last placement, just two months ago but a lot has happened in that time.

I had a very busy day today sorting bits and pieces out that I've let slide whilst I was working on the essay. It felt really good to finally deal with these jobs that have been sitting at the back of my mind and niggling away at me. I don't know why I always do this; just leaving things to the last minute or putting things away on a shelf always saying I'll deal with it tomorrow. I should know better by now.

I should remember the feeling of satisfaction I gained from today and try to remember that when I next have a job that requires my attention. *laugh* Ahh such wonderful ideas and plans....Very noble these thoughts, don't you think? This reflective learning process which we are constantly told is the way to learn.

[experience] + [reflect -> utilise positive feelings, remove obstructive feelings and re-evaluate experience] = [new perspectives on experience, change in behaviour, readiness for application and commitment for action]

We learn but do we pay attention to what we have learned or do we still take what we assume is the easier option? Is it a case of not being able to teach an old dog new tricks or do we take the road less travelled? We'll see...

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