Journal article
Undergraduate nursing student academic resilience during medical surgical clinical practicum: a constructivist analysis of Taiwanese experience
Journal of Professional Nursing, Vol.37(3), pp.521-528
01/05/2021
PMID: 34016309
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Abstract
Nursing students often experience a reality shock in the course of their practicums that can significantly impact their studies.
This study aimed to explore the academic resilience of undergraduate nursing students during their Adulting Nursing practicums and identify protective factors to mitigate their impact.
The constructivist grounded theory approach enabled us to explore nursing students' academic resilience in their practicums. Purposive and theoretical sampling was used to recruit 19 participants. Individual in-depth interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. The constant comparative method directed theoretical sampling. The criteria of credibility, originality, resonance, and usefulness were considered to ensure the quality and trustworthiness of the study.
The main challenges were related to facilitators, the environment, and application of techniques. Students reported feelings of ‘walking on thin ice’ and doubts about their decision to pursue a nursing career. Academic resilience was identified as the ability to maintain optimism while facing challenges. Participants concluded that overcoming their ignorance through practical learning was an important outcome of the process of developing academic resilience.
The findings highlight the need for facilitators to re-examine their teaching strategies and provide supplementary support to help students to improve their academic resilience.
•Facilitators often increased students' stress during the practicum experience.•Environmental and technique-related factors also acted as stressors.•Mindfulness, support and recognition were protective factors to maintain optimism.•Programs should encourage mindfulness to develop self-recognition and confidence.
Details
- Title
- Undergraduate nursing student academic resilience during medical surgical clinical practicum: a constructivist analysis of Taiwanese experience
- Creators
- LiHsiang Wang - Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, TaiwanChuxia Lin - Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, TaiwanChinYen Han - Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, TaiwanYa-Ling Huang - Gold Coast University HospitalPingRu Hsiao - Department of Nursing, Chang Gung University of Science and Technology, TaiwanLiChin Chen - Department of Nursing, New Taipei Municipal TuCheng Hospital, No.6, Sec.2, Jincheng Rd., Tucheng Dist., New Taipei City 236, Taiwan
- Publication Details
- Journal of Professional Nursing, Vol.37(3), pp.521-528
- Publisher
- Elsevier Inc
- Identifiers
- 991012991898602368
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Faculty of Health
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article