INTRODUCTION. The starting point of this study is the challenge of nursing education to create fruitful conditions for the learning and thinking processes of nursing students that strengthen their understanding of caring and their professional training to become caring nurses 1, 2, 3, 4. Essential to the process of becoming a caring nurse is the, In addition to improving thinking as part of informal learning at work, this knowledge can be used as input to the development of more formal measures to increase professionalism. This chapter will introduce you to a key underlying feature of ongoing written reflection on thoughtful goal setting. It will first describe what we mean by reflection and other associated terms such as reflexivity, while sharing some key theories and frameworks. Secondly, it will help you develop an appreciation of this important Nursing and Midwifery Council NMC, 2021 Continuing professional development Continuing professional development - The Nursing and Midwifery Council nmc.org.uk Glasper, A. 2018. Issues affecting continuing professional development nurses.Br J Nurses. 2018 27 12: 714-715. doi: 12968 bjon.2018.27.12.714An individual's self-assessment of their strengths and development needs. A structured exchange with the evaluator based on self-assessment. An agreed personal development plan that arises from the assessment discussion. Action to meet the learning needs identified in the personal development plan. Self evaluation. The importance of reflection in nursing cannot be underestimated. It can be used on multiple levels to reflect on a specific incident, or even a single moment, and the actions, thoughts and feelings associated with that moment, or can be used to help create an understanding of a more general period of time , breaking down, considering, Summary. In the health professions, reflection is a central principle that helps practitioners develop their professional knowledge and practice. Indeed, for many health professions, critical reflexivity has become an essential skill within registration standards. This chapter presents the theory underlying the reflection,