This article describes an action research project that highlighted riflective processes, so hospital nurses could work systematically through problem solving.
This article describes an action research project that highlighted riflective processes, so hospital nurses could work systematically through problem solving processes to uncover constraints against tjJective nursing care; and to improve the quality
1 their care in light 1 the identified constraints and possibilities. Four
Registered Nurses (RNs) co-researched their practice with the facilitator and KEyWORDS
: action research; reflective practice; assertiveness'; i nursing practice
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over the research period identified the thematic concern
eif the
need for
assertiveness in their work. The RNs planned, implemented and evaluated an action plan and, as a direct result
1 their riflections and colly-b~e action,
t.hey improved theikr nursing practice in relation to assertIveness In wor SItuatIOns. Received 5 AUBust 2005