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PURPOSE: The aim of this study was to understand and describe difficulties and needs experienced by head nurses in the clinical practice education of nursing students. METHODS: A qualitative descriptive method was employed. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit participants from four hospitals in South Korea. Twenty-one head nurses participated in the first interview and 17 of them participated in the second interview. Data were collected through two in-depth interviews and field notes were written. Qualitative content analysis method was utilized for data analysis using ATLAS.ti 6.2 software. RESULTS: Thirty-one codes and twelve categories were identified. Four themes emerged from data analysis, which included ‘too many tasks’, ‘limitations of student education’, ‘many differences’, and ‘lack of support and resources.’ CONCLUSION: This qualitative study described head nurses' many difficulties and needs in the clinical practice education of nursing students. The results of this study provide valuable understanding and knowledge of head nurses' experiences in students' clinical education, which leads to improvement of the quality of clinical education for nursing students.
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Humans , Education , Head , Korea , Methods , Nursing , Nursing, Supervisory , Qualitative Research , Statistics as Topic , Students, NursingABSTRACT
Objective To investigate the role of supervising-nurse in self-protection of medical staffs treating patients with Ebola virus disease in Liberia. Methods Based on the Standard Procedure of Personal Protection, we designed a Chinese- English bilingual Inspection Table for putting on personal protective equipment (PPE) for Chinese People) Liberation Army medical team to Liberia and another one for takingoff PPE. The supervising-nurse gave supervising tips and psychologically positive implications to all medical staffs working in the observing room and treatment ward. Nurses also recorded and summarized the problems and mental status which have been prevented and stopped, and the efficacy of the supervision was evaluated. Results From Jan. 16, 2015 to Mar. 19, 2015, about 3 000 person-times and 126 000 supervision items for the Chinese and Liberia staffs working in the observing room and treatment ward were involved. A total of 1 532 potential problems were prevented by supervising-nurse. Conclusion A supervising-nurse can effectively ensure the self-protection of medical staffs involved in the frontline treatment of patients with Ebola virus disease, guaranteeing the “zero infection” of medical staffs.
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A presente reflexão enquadra-se na área de Supervisão Clínica em Enfermagem, incidindo nas relações que o estudante desenvolve durante o ensino clínico. Pela evidência, constata-se que, em ensino clínico, o estudante aprende e consolida conteúdos verbais, procedimentais e atitudinais. A relação estabelecida com os pares, os professores e os tutores vai contribuir para a sua identidade profissional. Neste estudo é salientado o importante contributo da supervisão no desenvolvimento de um pensamento reflexivo no estudante de licenciatura em Enfermagem, em Portugal, como promotor de mudança das práticas, assegurando a qualidade e a segurança dos cuidados prestados. São ainda explanadas as características que o tutor deverá apresentar para potenciar o desenvolvimento do estudante, assim como são evidenciadas possíveis soluções para as limitações existentes na realidade dos contextos de ensino clínico.
La presente reflexión se encuadra en el área de supervisión clínica en Enfermería, enfocándose en las relaciones que el estudiante desarrolla durante la enseñanza clínica. Por la evidencia, se comprobó que, en la enseñanza clínica, el estudiante aprende y consolida contenidos verbales, protocolares y actitudinales. La relación con los pares, profesores y tutores va a contribuir para su identidad profesional. En este estudio es destacada la importante contribución de la supervisión clínica en el desarrollo del pensamiento reflexivo en el estudiante licenciado en enfermería en Portugal, como promotor de cambios en las prácticas, garantizando la calidad y seguridad de la atención ofrecida. Además, son explicadas las características que el tutor deberá presentar para potenciar el desarrollo estudiante, así como son evidenciadas posibles soluciones para limitaciones existentes en la realidad de los contextos de la enseñanza clínica.
This reflection fits into the area of Clinical Supervision in Nursing focusing on relationships that the student develops during clinical training. It seems that in clinical training the student not only learns but also consolidates verbal, procedural and attitudinal contents. The relationship established with peers, teachers and tutors will contribute to their professional identity. It is underlined the importance of the contribution of clinical supervision for the development of a reflective thinking in students in Portugal, as highlighted here, which influences the changes in nursing practices, as well as ensuring the quality and safety of the care provided. The characteristics that the tutor must have to improve the development of the students are also explained as well as the possible solutions for the existing limitations of clinical training contexts.
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Nursing, Supervisory , Education, Nursing , LearningABSTRACT
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to understand the experiences of interpersonal relationships of head nurses in interacting with others in general hospital settings. METHODS: The data were collected by individual in-depth interviews from seven head nurses and were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. RESULTS: Five major categories emerged and they represent a major strategy according to five different groups of interacting people. 'Establishing trust' was identified as the key strategy in dealing with patients and family members. 'Embracing with sisterly love' and 'helping with self-defense' were major strategies for subordinate nurses and physicians, respectively. 'Respecting and recognizing' was the main approach for other professionals such as dietitians and 'emphasizing rules and educating' were a major one for non-professionals. Head nurses paid more attention and made efforts in dealing with their subordinate nurses than with other groups of people, because they felt the most difficulty in their relationship with subordinate nurses. CONCLUSION: The results of the study showed that head nurses employ unique strategies in interacting with different groups of people to increase the efficiency of communication. This study would help nurse administrators establish an effective program for improving interpersonal relationships of head nurse.