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| Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2006): |
The relationship between student nurse and nurse clinician: impact on student learning.
Full Abstract
Student nurse learning within a clinical environment is an essential component of Bachelor of Nursing curricula in New Zealand. During clinical experiences, student nurses rely on nurse clinicians for day-to-day facilitation of their learning. The purpose of this descriptive interpretive study was to explore relationships between student nurses and nurse clinicians. Eleven student nurses at the end of a three year Bachelor of Nursing programme in one institution participated in focus group interviews. Data gathered from the three focus groups were analysed using an inductive approach. Five categories, namely 'being invisible in the relationship', 'not stepping on toes', 'lost opportunities for learning', 'nurturance' and 'reciprocity' emerged from data analysis. These are presented with appropriate quotes to demonstrate the essence of participant experiences. Findings indicated that when students experienced relationships with clinicians as not being positive, this inhibited learning. Conversely, when students saw the clinician as participating actively and positively in the student/clinician relationship then student learning was enhanced. This evidence forms the basis for recommending further complementary research into the clinician's attitudes and perceptions related to their teaching role.
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Author information
Author/s: Vallant, Sharon (S); Neville, Stephen (S);
Affiliation: School of Nursing, AUT University, Auckland.
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article
Journal: Nursing praxis in New Zealand inc (Nurs Prax N Z), published in New Zealand. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2006-Nov; vol 22 (issue 3) : pp 23-33
Dates: Created 2007/03/22; Completed 2007/04/26;
PMID: 17375485, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)
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