Socio-emotional competencies as predictors of performance of nursing students in simulated clinical practice
Socio-emotional competencies positively influence academic performance and clinical practice of students enrolled in a Nursing degree. However, there is a lack of studies that relate these competencies with performance in a high-fidelity clinical simulation training scenario. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 17, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Judit S ánchez Expósito, César Leal Costa, José Luis Díaz Agea, María Dolores Carrillo Izquierdo, Diana Jiménez Rodríguez Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Comparison of three clinical facilitation models for midwifery students undertaking clinical placement in south Australia
Clinical placement is a core feature of Australian midwifery education programs, with clinical supervision acknowledged as a key component for student success. The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical facilitation models in South Australia, specifically the quality of clinical supervision to facilitate learning, and key stakeholder satisfaction. A mixed method evaluation research design was used to compare three models of clinical facilitation for midwifery students undertaking clinical placement across five venues. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 17, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Lois McKellar, Julie Fleet, Rachael Vernon, Ms Kristen Graham, Megan Cooper Source Type: research
The effect of educational intervention on nurses' knowledge, attitude, intention, practice and incidence rate of physical restraint use
The use of physical restraint exposes patients and staff to negative effects, including death. Therefore, teaching nursing staff to develop the improve knowledge, skills, and attitudes regarding physical restraint has become necessary. A quasi-experimental pre-post design was used to evaluate the effect of educational intervention on nurses' knowledge, attitude, intention, practice and incidence rate of physical restraint in 12 wards of a hospital using a self-reported questionnaire and a restraint order form in Malaysia. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Fatemeh Eskandari, Khatijah Lim Abdullah, Nor Zuraida Zainal, Li Ping Wong Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Preparing student midwives for professional practice: Evaluation of a student e-portfolio assessment item
This study evaluates the effectiveness and acceptability of a capstone assessment item, in the form of an e-portfolio, designed to identify and demonstrate preparedness for professional midwifery practice. A sequential explanatory strategy occurred within a mixed method research design. Final year Bachelor of Midwifery students at an Australian university, having completed the e-portfolio assessment, participated in two phases of data collection; an initial online-survey, followed by in-depth exploration of emergent concepts within a focus group. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 15, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Mary Sidebotham, Kathleen Baird, Caroline Walters, Jenny Gamble Tags: Midwifery Education in Practice Source Type: research
Clinical nursing leadership educational intervention for first-year nursing students: A qualitative evaluation
Clinical nursing leadership is critical for quality care. All nurses including students should receive clinical nursing leadership education. Research pertaining to educational strategies on clinical leadership for nursing students remains sparse. The aim of this paper is to report the qualitative evaluation of a co-constructed educational intervention on clinical nursing leadership, developed for 1st year preregistration nursing students. The research question was “what are the components of an educational intervention that support the development of clinical nursing leadership in 1st year nursing students?”. (Source:...
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 10, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Laurence Ha, Jacinthe Pepin Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Understanding perceptions of nursing professional identity in students entering an Australian undergraduate nursing degree
Developing a professional identity is an essential transition for nursing students as they move through their undergraduate degree. Professional identity is described as a person's perception of themselves within a profession or the collective identity of the profession. The formation of a professional identity is an evolving process, shaped by the media, educational experiences and role modelling. The aim of this study was to develop a greater understanding of the perceptions that students, about to embark on their undergraduate nursing degree, had of the nursing profession. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 10, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: C. Browne, P. Wall, S. Batt, R. Bennett Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Continuing professional development in mental health: Promoting dialogue and reflection through art
International policy mandates that mental health consumers and carers are involved in the continuing professional development of nurses. However, within the literature, continuing professional development of mental health nurses continues to be delivered in didactic formats, with few examples of mental health nurses and consumers engaging together in the process. Consumers and carers are often excluded from professional development programs because of structural discrimination. Where they are included, it is often through storytelling that has been sanitised of challenging practice issues. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 7, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Nadia De Vecchi, Amanda Kenny, Virginia Dickson-Swift, Susan Kidd Tags: Issues for Debate Source Type: research
Advancing the knowledge, skills and attitudes of mental health nurses working with families and caregivers: A critical review of the literature
Involving and supporting the family members and caregivers of people with mental illness is essential to high-quality mental health services. However, literature suggests that there is a lack of engagement between family members and mental health nurses (MHNs). Lack of knowledge among MHNs is often cited as one of the main reasons for this lack of engagement.The aim of this review was to explore the knowledge, skills and attitudes that are required by MHNs to enable to them to work more effectively with families affected by mental illness. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 7, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Ingela Sk ärsäter, Brian Keogh, Louise Doyle, Heikki Ellilä, Henrika Jormfeldt, Mari Lahti, Agnes Higgins, Oonagh Meade, Jan Sitvast, Theodore Stickley, Nina Kilkku Tags: Review Source Type: research
Preventing suicide; nurse education and the occluded issue of gender
Suicide prevention training recommended as part of national suicidal strategies across the UK has contributed to a reduction in suicide. Previous studies have found suicide prevention training changes attitude and increases confidence in ability to utilise suicide prevention strategies. There is limited evidence relating to the different responses to suicide prevention training by females and males. As the majority of nurses are female it is important to know if they report the same increases in confidence after suicide prevention training. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 7, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Stewart Kerr, Colin Martin, Mick Fleming Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Simulation as an educational tool in acute nursing care a controlled intervention study
Simulations have become a common educational tool among nursing students; however, the impact of clinical simulations as tested using an experimental design is not yet well established. In a controlled intervention study, nursing students received either traditional classroom lessons (C) or traditional classroom lessons combined with simulation-based lessons at the hospital (I). The primary outcome variable was the basic knowledge of acute nursing measured by a multiple-choice questionnaire. Secondary outcome variables were grade point average, the students' perception of the learning process, and self-efficacy. (Source: N...
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 4, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Britt E. J ørgensen, Mona Larsen, Bibi Gram Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Assessing levels of student nurse learning in community based health placement with vulnerable families: Knowledge development for future clinical practice
Community services work with vulnerable families to assist them to link with health, education and welfare services. Community placements provide nursing students with understandings of the health impacts of social circumstances on broad population's. Nurses provide health care for vulnerable populations so it is important for students to gain experience in dealing with various population groups in a variety of settings. Community placements can increase student confidence to provide care for all people in the acute care setting. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Yvonne K. Parry, Pauline Hill, Susan Horsfall Tags: Clinical education Source Type: research
We don ’t miter the sheets on the bed: Understanding the preceptor role in the enculturation of nursing students
Preceptors play key roles in nursing students' socialization or formation, and transition from academia to practice. Students still struggle with this transition. Viewing student socialization to nursing as enculturation has provided valuable insights into faculty perceptions of this process. This focused ethnography explored preceptors' perceptions about nursing's culture and their role in bringing students into that culture. Data included semi-structured interviews with preceptor participants from three hospitals in two cities in a single Midwestern state. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Susan M. Strouse, Carolyn J. Nickerson, Emily M. McCloskey Tags: Clinical education Source Type: research
The use of digital badges by undergraduate nursing students: A three-year study
During a three-year study, 32% (n = 67) in 2015, 16% (n = 44) in 2016 and 55% (n = 161) of students in 2017 expressed an interest in using digital badges to enhance their learning. But who are these students? This paper explores the features of students who are interested in using digital badges as a motivational reward to prepare for weekly face-to-face classes through engaging with online activities and resources. This paper uses a first-year undergraduate Bachelor of Nursing bioscience topic at an Australian university to report nursing students' interests around playing games, their digital badge history d...
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - July 2, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Timna Garnett, Didy Button Tags: Original research Source Type: research
‘I didn't expect teaching to be such a huge part of nursing’: A follow-up qualitative exploration of new graduates' teaching activities
Teaching has long been recognised as an important role for nurses. In addition, much has also been written about new graduates' transitions to professional practice. However, the role of new graduates in teaching is unclear, and at what point they are required to teach others as part of their practice. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - June 27, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Lisa McKenna, Susan Irvine, Brett Williams Tags: Clinical education Source Type: research
Testing the efficacy of a scaffolded writing intervention with online degree-completion nursing students: A quasi-experimental design
Writing should receive dedicated time in the nursing classroom for students to become competent writers, offering practical experiences for them to critically think and organize their ideas into meaningful messages. The purpose of this pre-post quasi-experimental study was to compare implementation of a scaffolded sequence of writing assignments (intervention) to typical writing assignments (comparison) in final coursework for baccalaureate nursing (BSN) completion students. Student writing self-efficacy and writing competency were measured pre and post coursework using the Post Secondary Writerly Self-Efficacy Scale, 6 ...
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - June 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Louise C. Miller, Cynthia L. Russell, An-Lin Cheng, Shawn Zembles Tags: Original research Source Type: research
