Resources
Practical, free guidance for UK nursing, midwifery and allied health students on placement. Everything here follows UK confidentiality expectations — no identifiable patient information appears in any example.
Guides
How to Write a Nursing Placement Reflection
Step-by-step UK guide: choosing an event, structuring with Gibbs, linking to the NMC Code, action plans and staying anonymous.
Read the guideRolfe Reflective Model: A Nursing Guide with Example & Template
Complete guide to the Rolfe reflective model for UK student nurses: What?, So what?, Now what?, a worked example and a free copyable template.
Read the guide5 Nursing Reflection Examples Using Gibbs, Rolfe and Driscoll Models
Complete worked reflection examples for student nurses, midwifery students and allied health students, plus confidentiality guidance and an FAQ.
Read the guideComing soon
Gibbs Reflective Cycle Example for Student Nurses
A single Gibbs reflection walked through stage by stage, with the thinking behind each section.
In progressHow to Track Placement Hours Effectively
Keeping accurate practice hours, sickness and make-up shifts so nothing is disputed at sign-off.
In progressFirst Nursing Placement Survival Guide
What to pack, what to expect in week one, and how to ask for what you need on the ward.
In progressNursing Portfolio and Interview Preparation Guide
Turning placement evidence into a portfolio and answering values-based interview questions.
In progressStart using SoliWard to organise reflections, placement evidence and professional development.
Guided Gibbs, Rolfe and Driscoll reflections, practice hour tracking and a portfolio export — free to start.