The first day of my six week placement, I was introduced to the acute ward by my mentor. She showed me the emergency cardiac arrest and rapid response phone numbers. I was shown the fire exits and was told what to do in case of fire. I followed registered nurses around and participated in caring for the patients. A patient was allocated to me to care for, my mentor and other team member supervised me to ensure that adequate care was given to the patient. I have the opportunity to learning advantages and experience in sharing with others. The knowledge gained in my placement has given me experience to improve on my skills and standard of care.

In nursing, reflection try to identify the true value and meaning of our actions in order to qualify, enhance or discard them and to enable us to replicate them appropriately to their best effect in future interactions. Each situation reflected on must be treated as a unique event if the maximum learning is to be gained. Hogston and Simpson (2002).

Professional practice involves abiding by regulations that have been established to avoid misconduct and unprofessional practice. This conduct states that a nurse must act in a manner that will maintain the good reputation of the profession, that a nurse is accountable for their individual actions and omissions (NMC 2002). The (NMC 2002) states that a nurse must practice in accordance with an ethical and legal framework which ensures the primacy of patient interest and well being and to respects patient's confidentiality. Throughout the placement, patient's confidentiality, dignity, privacy, and wishes were respected by staff as well as the student. For example patient's autonomy was respected. Patients were informed that I was a student and I asked for their consent before any procedure took place. I acted according to the code of practice which informs the general public of