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Each reflective account must be recorded on the approved form and must refer to:<ul><li>an instance of your CPD, and/or<li>a piece of practice-related feedback you have received, and/or<li>an event or experience in your own professional practice</ul><p>and how they relate to <a href=http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/nmc-publications/nmc-code.pdf target=_blank> the Code </a> .</section><section class=content-block-2><p>We want to encourage nurses, midwives and nursing associates to reflect on their practice, so they can identify any improvements or changes to their practice as a result of what they have learnt.<p>Each of your five reflections can be about an instance of CPD, feedback or an event or experience from your work as a nurse, midwife or nursing associate – you can even write a reflection about a combination of these. It’s important to think about the Code when you write your reflections, and consider the role of the Code in your practice and professional development.<p>We have provided a <a href=http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/revalidation/reflective-accounts-form.doc target=_blank> form </a>  which sets out the different things you need to think about when writing your reflections. You <strong> must </strong> use this form to record your written reflective accounts. You may store this form either electronically or in paper form.<p>We have provided some examples of <a href=http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/revalidation/completed-revalidation-forms-and-templates.pdf target=_blank> completed reflective accounts </a> that you might find helpful in thinking about how to approach the requirement. These accounts don’t need to be lengthy or academic-style pieces of writing. You can simply note down what you learnt, how it improved your practice, and how it relates to the Code.<p>You should be careful not to record any information in your reflective accounts which may identify another person. Our section on non-identifiable information has more information about this. Please see page 15 in <a href=http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/revalidation/how-to-revalidate-booklet.pdf#page=15 target=_blank> How to revalidate with the NMC </a> . <br>  <p><iframe allowfullscreen frameborder=0 height=315 src=https://www.youtube.com/embed/iN20KpshKpU width=560></iframe></section></article></main><aside class="site_content-entry pull-quote"><article class="quote row reduced-row"><div class="columns small-12"><blockquote>"You're constantly reflecting on your practice and talking about it with other professionals, but revalidation has made it more of a constructive process."</blockquote><div class=relevant-document-description><cite> <img class=left src=http://s3.amazonaws.com/wpd-assets/bsd-nmc/quote_thumbnail.png> <div class=left><div class=author>Mark</div><div class=title>Dual registered nurse and midwife</div></div> </cite></div></div></article></aside><section class="reduced-row row relevant-documents"><div class="columns small-12"><h4>Relevant documents</h4></div><div class="columns small-12"><div class=row><div class="columns small-12 medium-6"><article class=relevant-document><a class=relevant-document-link href=http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/revalidation/reflective-accounts-form.doc target=_blank> Reflective accounts form (mandatory) <span class=relevant-document-description> This form must be used to record your five written reflective accounts </span> </a></article></div></div></div></section><div class="row reduced-row pdf-reference-container"><div class="small-12 columns"><section class=pdf-reference><p>See <a href=http://www.nmc.org.uk/globalassets/sitedocuments/revalidation/how-to-revalidate-booklet.pdf#page=27> pages 27-28 in our revalidation guidance </a>  for more information and details.</section></div></div><div class=help-box><div class="row reduced-row"data-equalizer><div class="small-12 medium-6 columns"data-equalizer-watch><div class=feedback-info id=prompt>Did you find this information useful? <div class=button-link-box id=was-this-useful><a class=feedback-button id=feedback-is-useful> Yes </a><a class=feedback-button id=feedback-is-not-useful> No </a></div></div><div class=feedback-info id=feedback-not-useful-content>How can we make it better? <div class=button-link-box><a class=feedback-button href=https://r1.dotmailer-surveys.com/b2129ae8-7d3fem6a> Help us improve </a></div></div><div class=feedback-info id=feedback-useful-content>Share this page with colleagues <div class=sharing-box><a class=hoverable-facebook-icon href=https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=http://revalidation.nmc.org.uk/what-you-need-to-do/written-reflective-accounts> </a><a href="http://twitter.com/share?text=Written reflective accounts&url=http://revalidation.nmc.org.uk/what-you-need-to-do/written-reflective-accounts&hashtags=revalidation"class=hoverable-twitter-icon> </a><a href="mailto:?subject=Written reflective accounts&body=http://revalidation.nmc.org.uk/what-you-need-to-do/written-reflective-accounts"class=hoverable-email-icon> </a></div></div></div><div class="small-12 medium-6 columns next-section"data-equalizer-watch><a title="Reflective discussion"href=reflective-discussion/index.html> NEXT: Reflective discussion <img class=next-arrow role=presentation src=../assets/img/next-arrow.png> </a></div></div></div><footer class=footer role=contentinfo><div class=contains-resource-actions><div class=row data-equalizer><article class="small-12 medium-6 columns call-to-action-for-resources"data-equalizer-watch><h5>Ready to start revalidation?</h5><p class=hide-for-small-down>Find out everything you need to know about revalidation including how you can meet the requirements by reading 'How to revalidate with the NMC'.<p><a href=../download-resources/guidance-and-information.html> Download the guidance </a></article><article class="small-12 medium-6 columns call-to-action-for-resources"data-equalizer-watch><h5>Ready to submit online?</h5><p>Your online application opens 60 days before your <strong> revalidation application date </strong> . 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