Reflection is a crucial skill in nursing, supporting professional growth, as well as mental health and well-being. Introducing reflection early in nurse training and using it often helps individuals manage challenges both as a nursing student on clinical placement and as a registered healthcare professional. It is also a skill nurses need to use for revalidation. Find out about the different models often used in healthcare, including Rolfe, Johns’ and Gibbs, and how building reflection into daily nursing practice can help you foster critical thinking and process the emotional aspects of nursing practice.