Student perceptions, experiences and support within their current Bachelor of Nursing.
Academic literacy
Blended learning
Curriculum review
Focus groups
International students
Nursing students
Thematic analysis
Journal
Nurse education today
ISSN: 1532-2793
Titre abrégé: Nurse Educ Today
Pays: Scotland
ID NLM: 8511379
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2019
May 2019
Historique:
received:
15
03
2018
revised:
11
12
2018
accepted:
28
01
2019
pubmed:
17
2
2019
medline:
10
4
2019
entrez:
17
2
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
This study was developed to assist academics and curriculum designers to understand the perspectives and expectations of students when designing a program of study and inclusive of students as partners. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing (BN). The setting is a multi-campus university in Australia. Participants were currently enrolled and recruited from the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Advanced and Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Entry. Semi-structured focus group interviews and thematic analysis was used to collect and analyse the data. Three major themes were identified from the focus group interviews: 1. Expectations; 2. Interesting and stimulating; and 3. Preparedness for study and clinical practice. Students held strong personal reasons for pursuing a nursing degree. The geographic location and international rankings were factors for choosing the university in this study. Student's perceptions and experiences of the curriculum and support identified that their BN program was interesting and adequately prepared them for clinical practice. Some areas for improvement were more detail during program orientation related to clinical practice requirements and more assistance with engaging with learning and teaching technologies.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
This study was developed to assist academics and curriculum designers to understand the perspectives and expectations of students when designing a program of study and inclusive of students as partners. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing (BN).
SETTINGS, PARTICIPANTS, METHODS
UNASSIGNED
The setting is a multi-campus university in Australia. Participants were currently enrolled and recruited from the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Advanced and Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Entry. Semi-structured focus group interviews and thematic analysis was used to collect and analyse the data.
RESULTS
RESULTS
Three major themes were identified from the focus group interviews: 1. Expectations; 2. Interesting and stimulating; and 3. Preparedness for study and clinical practice.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Students held strong personal reasons for pursuing a nursing degree. The geographic location and international rankings were factors for choosing the university in this study. Student's perceptions and experiences of the curriculum and support identified that their BN program was interesting and adequately prepared them for clinical practice. Some areas for improvement were more detail during program orientation related to clinical practice requirements and more assistance with engaging with learning and teaching technologies.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30771610
pii: S0260-6917(19)30184-4
doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2019.01.032
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
56-61Informations de copyright
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