One of the most exciting ideas to emerge in nurse education over the past few years is the concept of reflective practice. Educationalists, practitioners, and students have become familiar with the term - but what does it really mean, how can it be developed, and how can it be recognized? Not only does Nurse Education successfully tackle these questions, but it also gives examples of how the ideas of reflective practice can be incorporated into teaching strategies, for example through information retrieval and analysis packages, IT and interpersonal communication skills packages, learning diaries and critical incident technique.