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The aims of this research were to illuminate student nurses’ perceptions of preparedness for final practice placement, and to ascertain factors that supported and hindered preparation for final placement practice. This phenomenological qualitative research was carried out in a UK higher education institution (HEI) with eight adult branch student nurses maintaining written diaries for the first 4 weeks of their final 10-week practice placement. Data were then analysed by means of an interpretive phenomenological approach (IPA). Results showed that students felt ill-prepared for placement. Eight clear themes emerged, including: being used as ‘an extra pair of hands’; mentors appearing to treat student practice documentation as unimportant; and high staff expectations. Other themes were: mentor importance; students feeling that they lacked knowledge; and students feeling unsupported and stressed. In conclusion, although students felt that they lacked knowledge and were used as an extra pair of hands, they did show clinical competence.Citation
Morrell, N., & Ridgway, V. (2014). Are we preparing student nurses for final practice placement. British Journal of Nursing, 23(10), 518-523. DOI: 10.12968/bjon.2014.23.10.518Publisher
Mark Allen Healthcare LtdJournal
British Journal of NursingAdditional Links
http://www.magonlinelibrary.com/doi/10.12968/bjon.2014.23.10.518Type
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0966-0461ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.12968/bjon.2014.23.10.518
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