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Kwon Y, Wilson J, Olson DM. Beyond the Bedside: Reflections on Nursing Through the Eyes of a Student. J Nurses Prof Dev 2023; 39:345-349. [PMID: 37902636 DOI: 10.1097/nnd.0000000000001017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
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The changing landscape of nursing and increasing number of nurses leaving the profession calls for a reexamination of career pathways. Professional mentors and faculty play a pivotal role in advising nursing students and new nurses. By sharing lessons learned from an undergraduate nursing student after interviewing 21 nurses working in nontraditional roles, the article highlights the importance of embracing the diverse professional goals and strengths of each nurse as a retention strategy.
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Lukewich J, Mathews M, Poitras ME, Tranmer J, Martin-Misener R, Bryant-Lukosius D, Aubrey-Bassler K, Klassen T, Curnew D, Bulman D, Leamon T, Ryan D. Primary care nursing competencies in Canadian undergraduate nursing programs: A national cross-sectional survey. Nurse Educ Pract 2023; 71:103738. [PMID: 37549469 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2023.103738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/09/2023]
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AIM To assess the extent to which Canadian undergraduate baccalaureate nursing programs have incorporated Canadian competencies for Registered Nurses in primary care into their curricula. BACKGROUND Canadian competencies for Registered Nurses in primary care have several benefits, including their ability to inform primary care education in undergraduate nursing programs and to assist in building a robust primary care nursing workforce. DESIGN We conducted a national cross-sectional survey of undergraduate baccalaureate nursing programs (n = 74). METHODS The survey was conducted between April-May 2022. We used a modified version of the "Community Health Nurses' Continuing Education Needs Questionnaire". Respondents indicated their level of agreement on a 6-point Likert scale with 47 statements about the integration of the competencies in their program (1 = strongly disagree; 6 = strongly agree). RESULTS The response rate was 51.4%. The overall mean across the six competency domains was 4.73 (SD 0.30). The mean scores of each domain ranged from 4.23 (SD 1.27) for Quality Assurance, Evaluation and Research to 5.17 (SD 0.95) for Communication. CONCLUSIONS There are gaps in how these competencies are included in undergraduate education programs and opportunities to strengthen education for this growing workforce in Canada.
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- Julia Lukewich
- Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University, 300 Prince Phillip Drive, St. John's, NL A1B 3V6, Canada.
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- Department of Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry, Western Centre for Public Health and Family Medicine, 1465 Richmond St, London, ON N6G 2M1, Canada
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- Département de médecine de famille, Et médecine d'urgence, FMSS-Université de Sherbrooke, Campus Saguenay, Sherbrooke, QC J1H 5N4, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Queen's University, 92 Barrie Street, Kingston, ON K7L 3N6, Canada
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Health, Dalhousie University, Box 15000, 5869 University Ave, Halifax, NS B3H 4R2, Canada
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- McMaster University, School of Nursing, Health Sciences Centre, 1280 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8S 4K1, Canada
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- Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, 300 Prince Phillip Drive, St. John's, NL A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Palliser Primary Care Network, #104, 140 Maple Avenue SE, Medicine Hat, AB T1A 8C1, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University, 300 Prince Phillip Drive, St. John's, NL A1B 3V6, Canada; Centre for Nursing Studies, 100 Forest Rd, St. John's, NL A1A 1E5, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University, 300 Prince Phillip Drive, St. John's, NL A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University, 300 Prince Phillip Drive, St. John's, NL A1B 3V6, Canada
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- Faculty of Nursing, Memorial University, 300 Prince Phillip Drive, St. John's, NL A1B 3V6, Canada
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Çingöl N, Karakaş M. Effect of the Management in Nursing course on students' time management and career planning attitudes: A single-group pre-test post-test study. NURSE EDUCATION TODAY 2023; 125:105797. [PMID: 36965282 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2023.105797] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 01/31/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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AIM This study aimed to determine the effect of the Management in Nursing course on the time management and career planning attitudes of nursing students. BACKGROUND University education is important for young people to develop their time management skills, plan their careers, and implement these plans. DESIGN This is a semi-experimental study used single-group pre-test post-test design. METHODS This study sample included 133 fourth-year nursing students who enrolled for the Management in Nursing course in the 2019-2020 academic year. Introductory Information Form, Career Futures Inventory (CFI), and Time Management Questionnaire (TMQ) were used for data collection. RESULTS A statistically significant difference was found between the pre- and post-test time planning and TMQ scores. Moreover, a significant difference was found between the pre- and post-test career adaptability, career optimism and CFI scores. No significant difference was found between the pre- and post-test scores for the TMQ's time attitudes and time wasters subdimensions; similarly, the CFI's perceived knowledge of the job market subdimension indicated no significant difference between the pre- and post-test scores. CONCLUSIONS The results of this study indicated that the Management in Nursing course improved the time management skills of fourth-year nursing students as well as increased adaptability and optimism in their career planning attitudes.
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- Nurhan Çingöl
- Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Management in Nursing, Bolu 14030, Turkey.
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- Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Department of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing, Bolu, Turkey.
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Calma KRB, Halcomb EJ, Fernandez R, Williams A, McInnes S. Understanding nursing students' perceptions of the general practice environment and their priorities for employment settings. Nurs Open 2022; 9:2325-2334. [PMID: 35633033 PMCID: PMC9374410 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1242] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Revised: 04/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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AIM To explore final year nursing students' perceptions of the general practice environment and their priorities when choosing a workplace. DESIGN Online survey, reported following the Strengthening the Reporting of Observational Studies in Epidemiology (STROBE) guidelines. METHODS The validated Profession Scale from the Scale on Community Care Perceptions (SCOPE) tool was used to identify characteristics within the general practice environment and the importance of these in choosing a workplace. To explore the factor structure, exploratory factor analysis was undertaken which was used to revise the survey language and flow before widespread dissemination. RESULTS Three hundred and fifty-five responses were received. Factor analysis revealed three factors: Provision of care, Employment conditions and Nature of work. Respondents exposed to general practice in the Bachelor of Nursing program or who had a general practice clinical placement had significantly different perceptions across all factors. Although wages, advancement opportunities, work pressures and the physical nature of work were perceived as important in choosing a workplace, they were seen as only moderately present in general practice.
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- Kaara Ray B Calma
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.,Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute, Keiraville, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia.,Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute, Keiraville, New South Wales, Australia
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- Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute, Keiraville, New South Wales, Australia.,Centre for Research in Nursing and Health St. George Hospital, Centre for Evidence Based Initiatives in Health Care: A JBI Centre of Excellence, School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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- National Deputy Head Nursing and Midwifery, Health Sciences and Physiotherapy, School of Nursing, Western sydney University, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia
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Calma KRB, Williams A, McInnes S, Halcomb E. New graduate employment in general practice: Perceptions of final-year nursing students. Nurse Educ Pract 2021; 54:103115. [PMID: 34126583 DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2021] [Revised: 04/27/2021] [Accepted: 06/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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AIM/OBJECTIVE This paper sought to investigate the perceptions of final-year nursing students regarding general practice nursing as a new graduate career path. BACKGROUND General practice nurses have become increasingly important in providing community-based care, in response to the growing burden of chronic conditions and the ageing population. To sustain this workforce, there is a need to optimise strategies to promote a consistent supply of new graduate nurses. DESIGN This qualitative descriptive study was undertaken within a sequential explanatory mixed methods project. METHODS Data were collected through semi-structured telephone interviews with sixteen final-year nursing students from five Australian universities. Interviews were analysed using thematic analysis. RESULTS Four main themes were identified, namely; a) general practice is not a priority career path, b) opportunities for skills development and consolidation, c) perceptions of employment conditions, and d) transition support is limited. CONCLUSION To meet current workforce needs in areas with increasing demand, nurse educators need to support undergraduate nursing students to explore a wide range of career pathways following graduation. Informed career choices and well-structured educational preparation during undergraduate education may be an effective strategy in building a sustainable future workforce in settings such as general practice.
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- Kaara Ray B Calma
- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- Discipline Lead Primary Health Care and Chronic Illness, School of Nursing, University of Notre Dame, Sydney, NSW 2000, Australia.
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- School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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- Professor of Primary Health Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine & Health, Illawarra Health & Medical Research Institute, University of Wollongong, Northfields Ave Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia.
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