scholarly journals Transitioning to practice: a qualitative investigation of Australian graduate naturopath’s experiences of being in practice

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew J. Leach ◽  
Larisa A. J. Barnes ◽  
Andy McLintock ◽  
Helene M. Diezel ◽  
Kimberley Ryan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Practitioner ◽  
Transition To Practice ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Naturopathic Medicine ◽  
Framework Approach ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
Multi Stakeholder ◽  
Business Challenges

Abstract Background The transition from student to practitioner can be challenging, resulting in stress, burnout and attrition. While there has been ample research examining graduate medical and allied health practitioner experiences of transitioning to practice, there is a paucity of research exploring such experiences in newly qualified naturopathic medicine practitioners. In light of this knowledge gap, the objective of this study was to ascertain the experiences of practicing as a naturopath in Australia within the first 5 years post-graduation. Methods Using a qualitative descriptive approach, recent graduates of an Australian Bachelor of Naturopathy (or equivalent) program were invited to participate in a semi-structured telephone interview to address the study objective. Data were analysed utilising a framework approach. Results A total of 19 new graduates (94.7% female; 57.9% aged 40–59 years) undertook an interview. Five inter-related themes emerged from the data: practitioner, practice, proprietorship, professions, and perceptions. Connected with these themes were contrasting feelings, multiplicity of duties, small business challenges, professional collaboration, and professional identity, respectively. Conclusions Participants were generally content with their decision to become a naturopath. However, most were confronted by a range of challenges as they transitioned from graduate to practitioner, for which many felt ill-prepared. In light of the complexity of the issue, and the potential impact on the sustainability of the profession, it is evident that a multi-pronged, multi-stakeholder approach would be needed to better support graduate naturopath transition to practice.

Kebijakan Badan Narkotika Nasional Dalam Penanggulangan Narkoba Wilayah Perbatasan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-31
Author(s):  
Novana Veronica Julenta Kareth ◽  
Reni Shintasari
Keyword(s):  
Central Government ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Eastern Region ◽  
Analysis Model ◽  
Literature Study ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Multi Stakeholder ◽  
Collection Methods

This paper aims to determine the policies implemented by the Papua National Narcotics Agency against drug trafficking. This article is a qualitative descriptive study. Data collection methods through interviews and literature study. Data analysis using descriptive analysis model. The results showed that the role of BNN Papua is very central in the eastern region and the Indonesian border. The policies that have been planned by BNN with multi-stakeholder have been implemented, but the new modes adopted by the international network vary. The drug subscription policy cannot be carried out by one institution only, it needs to be supported by other government agencies and the community. The need for a serious role for the regional and central government in both preventive efforts and subscription programs in synergy with the Papua Provincial BNN.

scholarly journals Uncloaking the anxiety behind professional dress.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Rebecca Rubinger
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Phone Interview ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
Professional Workplace ◽  
Insight Into

Graduating from university is one of life’s greatest milestones. Students expect their stress to subside upon graduation; however, the transition from student life to career track entails a new set of stressful circumstances, including how to dress professionally. Using a mixed methods approach, this study examined how recent graduates prepare their clothing for the professional workplace. Participants included 15 recent, professionally employed, postsecondary female graduates who completed a demographic questionnaire, a modified version of a standardized anxiety scale, and a phone interview. In order to determine best wardrobe practices, research included interviews with 5 fashion advisors. Although results revealed recent graduates did not experience any quantitatively significant anxiety, interview responses demonstrated both concern and uncertainty. This research provides insight into the lived experience of recent female graduates. Findings may be used to assist retailers, create guides, and develop workshops for new graduates entering the professional realm.

scholarly journals Student perceptions and experiences of charity on social media: the authenticity of offline networks in online giving

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 41-57
Author(s):  
Jon Dean
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Young People ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Digital Technologies ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Global Connectivity ◽  
The Right

Recent reports have cautioned that charities are behind the curve in taking advantage of the potential benefits of digital technologies and social media, a problem that particularly affects their engagement with young people. This article assesses the data from a series of focus groups, including a participatory digital element, with students and recent graduates (aged 18‐25), examining participants’ current engagement with charity online. The focus groups show that while the right celebrity or organisational backing helps charity messages cut through, overall it is those causes and requests for donations that come through family and friends that are still the main drivers of young people’s engagement with charity on social media. Supporting findings from similar studies, this shows that, despite the global connectivity digital offers, we should think carefully about what can be expected from the charity‐digital relationship, and the continued importance of existing offline relationships for students and new graduates.

scholarly journals Education, Training, and Recruitment of Special Collections Librarians: An Analysis of Job Advertisements

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 110-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kelli Hansen
Keyword(s):  
Core Competencies ◽  
Rare Book ◽  
Composite Image ◽  
Research Libraries ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Special Collections ◽  
Job Advertisements ◽  
Exploratory Survey ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
Education Training

This study surveys special collections job advertisements that are appropriate for recent graduates of LIS programs to determine the positions’ core qualifications and duties in relationship to the relatively recent set of core competencies identified by the Rare Book and Manuscripts Section (RBMS) of the Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL). Rather than tracing the development of the position or identifying changes and trends, the study assembles a composite image of the opportunities available to new graduates, and the qualifications and competencies in demand by employers, over a five-year period. Although this is an exploratory survey, it is hoped . . .

scholarly journals Courses Studied by New York Librarianship Students Affect Their Perceived Readiness for Employment

2012 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 117
Author(s):  
Kirsty Sheila Thomson
Keyword(s):  
New York ◽  
New York City ◽  
School Library ◽  
Public Library ◽  
School Librarians ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
York Metropolitan Area ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
Public Librarians ◽  
School Librarianship

Objective – To investigate whether librarianship students felt ready to enter the workforce, and whether practitioners felt recent graduates were suitably prepared. Design – Survey. Setting – A university in New York City, and school and public librarians working in the New York metropolitan area. Subjects – 55 MLS students, 167 school library practitioners, and 181 public library practitioners. Methods – Students surveyed practitioners about new graduates’ readiness to work as librarians. The students also assessed their own readiness. Main Results – Detailed analysis of differences between the responses of the four subject groups – public librarians, school librarians, public library students, and school library students – for each of six survey statements is provided. Practitioners and students felt that school librarianship graduates were more prepared for work than public librarianship graduates. This may have been due to differences in the practical components of their courses. Conclusion – Preparedness for library employment is related to the courses studied by librarianship students.

Factors Influencing Attendees’ Engagement with Group Psychoeducation: A Multi-Stakeholder Perspective

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agnes Higgins ◽  
Carmel Downes ◽  
Rebecca Murphy ◽  
Jennifer Barry ◽  
Mark Monahan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Programme Implementation ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Key Stakeholders ◽  
Group Psychoeducation ◽  
Stakeholder Perspective ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Multi Stakeholder

Abstract Background: Psychoeducation provides a range of benefits to service users with severe mental health illness and their family members. A lack of engagement with mental health services may lead to poorer outcomes and increased healthcare costs. Few studies have explored the problem of engagement in relation to group psychoeducation from a multi-site and multi-stakeholder perspective. Methods: The aim of the study was to explore the factors influencing service user and family engagement with group psychoeducation programmes. The study design was qualitative descriptive. Data were collected through individual and focus group interviews with key stakeholders (n=75) involved with the programme within 14 mental health sites in the Republic of Ireland. Results: Enablers and barriers to engagement were identified at participant, provider and programme level. Motivated participants and clinicians, peer co-facilitation and support, and skilled and responsive facilitators were some of the factors which enhanced engagement. Barriers to engagement included a lack of motivation and readiness among participants, concerns related to stigma and confidentiality, a lack of support for programme participation within families, group discomfort, issues with accessing transport, the time and length of the programme being unsuitable for some participants and a lack of capacity among clinicians.Conclusion: Findings from the study illustrate the multifaceted nature of engagement as well as provide a greater understanding of the multifactorial influences on engagement. Strategies to enhance engagement should therefore reflect a multipronged approach. At the outset of programme implementation, organizations should address their readiness to engage, conduct local needs assessments to anticipate individuals’ needs and plan accordingly in order to maximize engagement, and bolster facilitators’ engagement skills through the provision of training and mentoring opportunities.

Why it’s Worth Going to University

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Willetts
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Working Lives ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
The Media ◽  
American Book ◽  
Student Finance ◽  
The University ◽  
Year 2000

You may well have gone to university. If so, would you do it all over again? I expect so. One survey of recent graduates found 96 per cent of them would do it again. If you haven’t gone but are thinking about going to university you should almost certainly go for it. You won’t regret it. It may well turn out to be one of the most rewarding and transforming experiences of your life. But what is it that makes more and more of us go to university when the media are full of stories of graduates who are unemployed and the usual clichés that too many people go to university? And why are record numbers of young people going even after the changes in student finance, which I helped to bring in, mean that graduates are likely to be paying back more over their working lives? Just look at the newspaper headlines: . . . Thousands of new graduates out of work, figures show. Expansion of the university sector has destroyed its status. UK graduates are wasting degrees in lower-skilled jobs. Today’s university students are being sold a lie. . . . Is College Worth It? is a very fair question, and the American book with that title answers with a clear ‘No’ for many people, many courses, and many institutions. The conventional wisdom is that going to university is often an expensive waste of time. But for most students the truth is the opposite. For most young people it is a deeply rewarding, life-changing experience. And it matters particularly if you come from a poor background because then it really could transform your chances in life. I meet parents who think that too many people go to university but definitely want their own child to go—it is the other parents’ kids who aren’t supposed to go. But the other parents might not see it that way. A survey of mothers of children born in the year 2000 showed that even for the mothers with the lowest qualifications 96 per cent wanted their child to go to university.

scholarly journals Development of Integrated Lean Six Sigma-Baldrige Framework for Manufacturing Waste Minimization: A Case of NAS Foods Plc

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kassu Jilcha Sileyew ◽  
Selamawit Gebreyohanis
Keyword(s):  
Six Sigma ◽  
Strong Relationship ◽  
Production Quality ◽  
Lean Six Sigma ◽  
Waste Minimization ◽  
Processing Industry ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Framework Approach ◽  
Constant Quality ◽  
Fmea Analysis

The aim of this study objective is to develop an integrated constant quality improvement model so as to minimize unwanted biscuit processing industry wastes. The method used was lean- six- sigma elements to define measure and improve unwanted process company wastes. In other word, Baldrige with six-sigma were created to define, measure and improve management perspectives. The tasks were integrated using both quantitative and qualitative analyzing tools implementing mixed strategies. The result was improved by using FMEA analysis was carried out at each stage of the existing process used to determine the failure of the process and to analyses and improve the production quality. The SPSS software was also used. In the finding section, the correlation and regression analysis has shown that there is strong relationship between each variance. There are different wastes that identified in six sigma (DMAIC) on NAS food Plc as a result; the value of waste ratio indicated is 36.7%. This show non-lean of the food industry is practiced. The defect of the company also calculated and defect per million are 67,308. This shows that the biscuit production has a production capability with a failure of 67,308 every 1000,000 productions it high failure rate. The contribution of the paper has indicated that there are limited studies were conducted so far to implement waste minimization tools like six-sigma, lean and MBNQA framework approach integration for food processing industry.

scholarly journals Uncloaking the anxiety behind professional dress.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Rebecca Rubinger
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Methods ◽  
Lived Experience ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Phone Interview ◽  
Mixed Methods Approach ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Demographic Questionnaire ◽  
Recent Graduates ◽  
Professional Workplace ◽  
Insight Into

Graduating from university is one of life’s greatest milestones. Students expect their stress to subside upon graduation; however, the transition from student life to career track entails a new set of stressful circumstances, including how to dress professionally. Using a mixed methods approach, this study examined how recent graduates prepare their clothing for the professional workplace. Participants included 15 recent, professionally employed, postsecondary female graduates who completed a demographic questionnaire, a modified version of a standardized anxiety scale, and a phone interview. In order to determine best wardrobe practices, research included interviews with 5 fashion advisors. Although results revealed recent graduates did not experience any quantitatively significant anxiety, interview responses demonstrated both concern and uncertainty. This research provides insight into the lived experience of recent female graduates. Findings may be used to assist retailers, create guides, and develop workshops for new graduates entering the professional realm.

scholarly journals Opportunities and Barriers for Family Physician Contribution to the Maternity Care Workforce

2019 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 383-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tyler W. Barreto ◽  
Aimee Eden ◽  
Elizabeth Rose Hansen ◽  
Lars E. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Family Medicine ◽  
Family Physicians ◽  
Early Career ◽  
Certification Examination ◽  
Obstetrical Care ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
Middle Atlantic ◽  
South Central ◽  
Central Regions ◽  
Recent Graduates

Background and Objectives: The number of family physicians providing obstetric deliveries is decreasing, but high numbers of new graduates report they intend to include obstetric deliveries in their practices. The objective of this study was to understand barriers to providing obstetrical care faced by recent family medicine residency graduates who intended to provide obstetrical care at graduation. Methods: Email surveys were sent to graduating family medicine residents who indicated intention to include obstetrics in their practice on the American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) Certification Examination Registration Survey (2014-2016). We used descriptive and bivariate statistics to analyze the data. Results: Of our sample of 2,098 early career family physicians, 1,016 (48.4%) responded. Seven hundred (68.9%) currently include obstetrics in their practices. Those currently including obstetrics were more likely to practice in a small rural or isolated (15.4% vs 5.2% and 4.6% vs 1.7%, P<0.001) community and report credentialing was easy (85.2% and 26.5%, respectively, P<0.001). Physicians not currently including obstetrics in their practice reported “found a job without OB” and “lifestyle concerns” as the most significant barriers. Respondents living in the Middle Atlantic and West South Central regions were least likely to provide obstetric deliveries, with fewer than 50% doing so. Conclusions: Among recent graduates who intended to practice obstetrics, finding a job without obstetrics and lifestyle concerns were the most significant barriers to realizing the scope of practice they intended.

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