Experiences of teaching nursing in four countries.

Full Abstract

This article presents reflections on personal experiences of teaching nursing in the United Kingdom, Ghana, Uganda, and South Africa. The experiences related focus on differences and similarities in institutional cultures, teaching strategies, categories of students, students' expectations, and learning opportunities. The four institutions could be described as different; yet because of the hierarchical nature of the nursing profession, even within the training or university settings, a new staff member regardless of his/her qualifications and experiences is frequently relegated to the level of a novice. Discussions on some of the challenges facing Ghana and Uganda nursing training institutions and suggestions on possible approaches to address those challenges are presented.

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Author information

Author/s: Khalil, Doris Deedei (DD);

Affiliation: Division of Nursing & Midwifery, School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, Faculty of Health, University of Cape Town, Anzio Road, Observatory 7925, South Africa. dkhalil(-atsign-)uctgsh1.uct.ac.za

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: Nursing forum (Nurs Forum), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: -2006 Apr-Jun; vol 41 (issue 2) : pp 88-94

Dates: Created 2006/05/03; Completed 2006/06/12; Revised 2006/11/15;

PMID: 16669986, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Attitude of Health Personnel
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate - organization & administration
Education, Nursing, Continuing - organization & administration
Education, Nursing, Graduate - organization & administration
Faculty, Nursing - organization & administration
Ghana
Great Britain
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Health Services Needs and Demand
Humans
International Educational Exchange

Interprofessional Relations
Models, Educational
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Methodology Research
Organizational Culture
Organizational Objectives
Power (Psychology)
Social Values
South Africa
Students, Nursing - psychology
Teaching - organization & administration
Uganda

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