Journal article
A first-year, first-semester observership placement to increase nursing students’ satisfaction
Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, Vol.11(11), pp.64-71
2021
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Abstract
This paper reports on a two-day nursing observership in the first semester of an undergraduate baccalaureate-nursing program in
an Australian university. Of the 392 novice student nurses who completed the observership, 340 provided a written reflection on
their experience. The qualitative data were analysed using constant comparative analysis from which four themes were identified.
Student nurses reported that the observership provided them with an insight into the nursing world (66.4%), was a revelation
(46.4%), met their expectations (16.4%), and was transformative (7.3%). These themes indicated that an observership at the start
of a nursing student’s study can provide a professional socialisation experience, link new knowledge to practice, and ease that
transition into nursing study. The implication for practice for nurse educators is to consider innovative approaches such as an
observership to overcome challenges that first-year nursing students reportedly experience.
Details
- Title
- A first-year, first-semester observership placement to increase nursing students’ satisfaction
- Creators
- Elizabeth Emmanuel (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityMarilyn Chaseling (Author) - Southern Cross UniversityLewes Peddell (Author) - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- Journal of Nursing Education and Practice, Vol.11(11), pp.64-71
- Publisher
- Sciedu Press
- Identifiers
- 991012947800302368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Education; Faculty of Health; Office of the Vice Chancellor
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article