“Perhaps reflective practices offer us a way to try to make sense of uncertainty in our workplaces and the courage to work competently and ethically at the edge of order and chaos…” (Ghaye, 2000, p.7) To fully understand personal development and reflective reasoning in relation to one's development in nursing, it will be necessary to define these two terminologies. Personal development means including activities that improve awareness, can develop potentials that will ultimately improve the quality of life. Medical schools support personal development plans as a basis for continuing professional development. Whereas, reflective reasoning is where a nurse can apply the learning and insights of others to their own work. In nursing courses students learn through lectures and discussions, which is the primary method of teaching theoretical principles, but when you add a more complete understanding of the relationship between theory and practice you can become a more competent nurse. Awareness of problems and analysis of knowledge and feelings are some steps involved in reflection, but then identification and integration of new learning is also necessary. By consciously engaging in self-reflection and that of others it is believed that the level of professional interaction will improve. Motivation, an issue bound to emerge in working life, as well as leadership and of course conflict management, these are some issues when it comes to personal development. The ability to self-reflect is a valuable part of human life, Taylor (2000) insisted. Reflection and reflective practice are believed to enhance professional development, connect theory and practice, promote critical thinking, lead to self-awareness and... at the heart of the article...Cartwright(ed.), Studies in social power (pp. 150-167). Ann Arbor, MI: Institute for Social Research.Ghaye, T. (2000) In the Reflective Mode: Bridging the Stagnant Moat. Reflectice Practice, 1(1) 5-9.Gray, G. (1998). Becoming a reflective professional. In Towards a Discipline of Nursing, Churchill Livingstone, Melbourne, pp. 335-354.Harrington-Mackin, D. (1996) Keeping the Team Going: A Tool Kit to Renew & Refueling Your Workplace Teams, March 26, 1996 AMACOMKerfoot, K (2001). The leader as synergist. MEDSURG Nursing, 10(2), 101-103.Laurent, C. L. (2000). A nursing theory for nursing leadership. Journal of Nursing Management, 8, 83-87.SCHÖN DA (1983) The Reflective Practitioner: how professionals think in action London: Temple SmithTaylor, BJ (2000) Reflective Practice: a Guide for Nurses and Midwives. Buckingham: Open University Press