Editorial Board
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Source: Nurse Education in Practice - May 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Source Type: research
Determining the opinions of the first-year nursing students about clinical practice and clinical educators
This study aimed to determine the opinions of first-year nursing students about their instructors and clinical practice in the clinical education setting. The sample of the study consists of 227 students from Akdeniz University Nursing Faculty enrolled in the ‘Nursing Basics’ course. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - May 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Emine Kol, Serpil İnce Tags: Clinical education Source Type: research
Motivational factors influencing nurses to undertake postgraduate hospital-based education
Specialist postgraduate education improves patient health outcomes, and assists in meeting the emerging specialisation of nursing practice. The aim of this study was to investigate the motivational factors that influence nurses' engagement with hospital-based postgraduate education. The research design was descriptive and exploratory, using a survey method. The survey consisted of demographic details, the Participation Reasons Scale (PRS) and open-ended questions. Thirty-four participants (100%) completed the survey. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - May 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Danny Kinsella, Margaret Fry, Alison Zecchin Tags: Clinical education Source Type: research
Feedback in clinical practice: Enhancing the students ’ experience through action research
Feedback within clinical practice is known to be central to the learning and development of student nurses and midwives. A study that focused on student experience of assessment identified that a high proportion of students reported that they had received insufficient feedback whilst on clinical placement. In response to this academics and members of the clinical education team set out to explore this with a view to improving the student experience using action research. Key findings indicated that responsibility for feedback on clinical placement lies with both students and mentors, distinct factors can enable effective f...
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - May 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Elizabeth Adamson, Linda King, Lynn Foy, Margo McLeod, Jennifer Traynor, Wendy Watson, Morag Gray Tags: Clinical education Source Type: research
Embedding fundamental care in the pre-registration nursing curriculum: Results from a pilot study
International evidence suggests nursing is not providing fundamental care consistently or adequately, resulting in poor outcomes for patients and healthcare systems. One possible reason for this inadequate care delivery is nursing education, with fundamental care often implicit or invisible in nursing curricula. To understand how best to teach fundamental care to pre-registration (pre-licensure) students, we developed and piloted a six-week intervention that incorporated into the first-year curriculum a more explicit focus on fundamental care. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - May 1, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Rebecca Feo, Frank Donnelly, Lauren Frensham, Tiffany Conroy, Alison Kitson Tags: Original research Source Type: research
Educational videos for practitioners attending Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative workshops supporting breastfeeding positioning, attachment and hand expression skills: Effects on knowledge and confidence
UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative (BFHI) is the global standard for maternity and community services requiring all practitioners to be trained to support mothers in the essential skills of supporting positioning and attachment, and hand expression. These studies aim to rigorously assess knowledge in nurses, midwives, and doctors in these skills, tested before and after watching short videos demonstrating these skills. Practitioners were attending BFHI education, and the video study was additional. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - April 26, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Louise M. Wallace, Yuanying Ma, Li Qian Qiu, Orla M. Dunn Tags: Midwifery Education in Practice Source Type: research
Proactive behavior in midwifery: A qualitative overview from midwifery student ’s perspective
In the process of continuing developments and contemporary working conditions, this study provides an in depth exploration of proactive behavior in midwifery. Exploring 55 midwifery students' perceptions on facilitators and/or barriers of proactive behavior in midwifery practice, this study uncloses additional insights of proactive behavior in midwifery and aims to confirm and/or supplement previous results. Four key themes were identified: 1) Nature-nurture, supported by good communication and lifelong learning. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - April 23, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Eveline Mestdagh, Bart Van Rompaey, Lieve Peremans, Kate Meier, Olaf Timmermans Tags: Midwifery Education in Practice Source Type: research
Ethical writing and publishing: Raising awareness for education and a shared responsibility for the future
Being an editor (Editor in Chief) of any journal is a huge responsibility, not only are we gatekeepers to the developing knowledge base of our respective discipline, but also responsible for ensuring the quality and accuracy of that evidence which will be disseminated through the articles published in the journal. Having been an Editor now for 18 years I believe I have undertaken this task to the best of my abilities given the tools and technology available to me over that time. This editorial is an extended one due to the need to establish the journal position and way forward on this challenging issue. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - April 13, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Melanie Elia Charalambous Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Measurement of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment in culturally diverse nursing students – A literature review
There is a need for nursing education globally to assist nursing students in developing the skills of critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and clinical judgment. Developing these skills will require that nursing students develop the ability to: (a) analyze collected data (critical thinking), (b) apply reasoning to the data obtained (clinical reasoning), and (c) appropriately act based on the specific situation (clinical judgment) (Victor-Chmil, 2013). It is expected that nursing students worldwide graduate with all three skills to meet diverse health needs, in both urban and remote areas, and to provide safe and effectiv...
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - April 12, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Christine L. Sommers Tags: Review Source Type: research
Students take the lead for learning in practice: A process for building self-efficacy into undergraduate nursing education
To prepare graduate nurses for practice, the curriculum and pedagogy need to facilitate student engagement, active learning and the development of self-efficacy. This project describes and explores an initiative, the Check-in and Check-out process, that aims to engage students as active partners in their learning and teaching in their clinical preparation for practice. Three interdependent elements make up the process: a check-in (briefing) part; a clinical practice part, which supports students as they engage in their learning and practise clinical skills; and a check-out (debriefing) part. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - April 10, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda Henderson, Penny Harrison, Jennifer Rowe, Sam Edwards, Margaret Barnes, Simon Henderson, Amanda Henderson Tags: Clinical education Source Type: research
Closing the gap: A whole of school approach to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander inclusivity in higher education
The recruitment and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander nurses and midwives is key to the delivery of culturally appropriate health care and improving the health outcomes of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. A working group to address inclusion and engagement of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students at a West Australian University has impacted on the curricula, faculty staff and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students within the School of Nursing and Midwifery. (Source: Nurse Education in Practice)
Source: Nurse Education in Practice - April 9, 2018 Category: Nursing Authors: Amanda C. Fowler, Beverley Ewens, Caroline Vafeas, Leitha Delves, Colleen Hayward, Noel Nannup, Gwen Baum Tags: Issues for Debate Source Type: research
