How do Korean nursing students build knowledge? A constructivist grounded theory study

Bilingual modified flipped learning in international nursing education: A discursive approach

Finland is experiencing a nurse shortage, leading to the recruitment of internationally educated nurses (IENs). The Finnish education system aims to attract more international students, including those in healthcare. International nursing students (INS) face challenges due to language barriers and cultural differences. This paper introduced the bilingual modified flipped learning (BMFL) approach to address these issues. The BMFL, grounded in constructivist learning theory, incorporated flipped learning and learning stations to facilitate INS integration. It emphasized autonomy and collaboration, with students engaging in pre-class content and in-class interactive activities. The strategy enhanced language skills, clinical decision-making, and communication. Policy and practice recommendations were proposed to support the integration of BMFL, targeting the alleviation of nurse shortages and facilitating the harmonious integration of INS into the Finnish healthcare workforce.

Virtual reality simulation-enhanced blood transfusion education for undergraduate nursing students: A randomised controlled trial

BACKGROUND

Nurse-administered blood transfusion (BT) is a common form of medical treatment, but nursing students are often excluded from participating in and observing BTs during clinical placements. To address clinical placement limitations, nursing educators have increasingly adopted technology-guided simulation pedagogies, including virtual reality (VR) simulation, for nursing students' clinical skills education.

OBJECTIVES

To develop VR simulation for BT practice and investigate its effectiveness with nursing students.

DESIGN

A single-blinded, two-arm randomised controlled trial.

SETTINGS

One university in Hong Kong.

PARTICIPANTS

A total of 151 nursing students enrolled in a nursing undergraduate course at a university in Hong Kong were recruited via convenience sampling in March 2022.

METHODS

Evidence-based VR simulation videos consisting of 1) animated blood formation physiology and side effects of BT and 2) 360° BT nursing practice were developed. The nursing students were randomly allocated into intervention and control groups. The intervention group (n = 75) received the usual BT education (i.e. Zoom lecture) with the developed VR video education, whereas the control group (n = 76) received the usual BT education (Zoom). The BT knowledge (RBTKQ-O), student satisfaction and self-confidence (SSSC) and self-efficacy (GSES) of BT practice were measured before and after BT education. Intention-to-treat analyses were performed.

RESULTS

The primary and secondary outcomes (RBTKQ-O, SSCS and GSES, respectively) improved over time in both groups. Analysis of covariance revealed that students who received VR simulation reported higher post-intervention measurement scores in BT knowledge and SSCS than those who did not receive VR simulation.

CONCLUSIONS

VR simulation-enhanced BT education effectively enhances the knowledge and SSCS of BT practice amongst nursing students. Nurse educators may adopt VR simulation to enhance the effectiveness of existing BT education for nursing students.

Becoming a Mother in the Shadow of COVID-19: A Grounded Theory Study

The current study aimed to explore the experiences and coping methods of primiparous (i.e., first-time) mothers during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In-depth individual interviews were conducted with 17 primiparous mothers. Data were analyzed using Glaser's grounded theory analysis. A core theme emerged-Psychologically Worn Out Due to the Challenges of Becoming a Mother and Fear of Something Happening to the Baby-and was related to the following subthemes: postpartum mental health, maternal adjustment, maternal attachment, baby care, and coping methods. The study revealed that the COVID-19 pandemic negatively affects all aspects of motherhood in postpartum primiparous mothers. [Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, xx(x), xx-xx.].