In this essay I intend to reflect upon the first time I administered an injection. To assist me in the process of reflection I will use De Bono's Six Thinking Hats (1985) methodology of thinking. Although, traditionally, this method is used in business and management, I feel that it is applicable to nursing as it has enabled me to dissect my thinking. De Bono suggests that we need to practice deliberate thinking as opposed to reactive …showed first 75 words of 1076 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1076 total…enabled me to reflect on this event in an effective way. The act of 'putting on' different hats has enabled me use deliberate, conscious thinking. It has enabled me to pull apart the different elements of the event and think about them separately in order to achieve a tangible outcome. References: De Bono, E (1985). Six Thinking Hats. London:Penguin. Hemsworth, S (2000). Intramuscular injection technique. Paediatric Nursing, 12(9) 19-20 Workman, B (1999). Safe injection techniques. Nursing Standard. 13(39) 47-53