scholarly journals The characteristics of an effective clinical instructor from the perspective of nursing students: a qualitative descriptive study in Iran

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Soroush ◽  
Bahare Andaieshgar ◽  
Afsoon Vahdat ◽  
Alireza Khatony
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Clinical Instructor ◽  
Clinical Instructors ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Internal Motivation ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Abstract Background Clinical instructors have an important role in advancing nursing students to achieve the program objectives. Nursing student perceptions about the characteristics of an effective clinical instructors may help programs improve clinical instruction. As such, the purpose of this study was to understand the characteristics perceived by students to define an effective clinical instructor. Methods In this qualitative descriptive study, semi-structured interviews were conducted with undergraduate and postgraduate nursing students. The sample was purposefully selected. MAXQDA software was used for the content analysis. The codes were organized into subcategories and consolidated into categories. Results Data saturation was reached with twelve participants, including seven women and five men, between 21 and 36 years of age. General and special characteristics were the two main categories that emerged from the data. These categories were defined by nine subcategories including internal motivation, professional acceptability, clinical competency, teaching skill, clinical experience, values, being a faculty member, appropriate appearance, and communication skills. Conclusions Effective clinical instructors have a specific characteristics identified by student. The most important characteristics of effective clinical instructors were related to communication and teaching skills, internal motivation, and professional appearance. More research is necessary to determine the relationship between the characteristics, instructor competency, and student learning outcomes.

scholarly journals Basic student nurse perceptions about clinical instructor caring

2016 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. 444-452 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerda-Marie Meyer ◽  
Elsabe Nel ◽  
Charlene Downing
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Education ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Clinical Instructor ◽  
Clinical Instructors ◽  
Clinical Environment ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Senior Student

Background: Caring is the core of nursing and should be cultivated in student nurses. However, there are serious concerns about the caring concern in the clinical environment and in nursing education. Clinical instructors are ideally positioned to care for student nurses so that they in turn, can learn to care for their patients.Methods: A descriptive, comparative, cross-sectional and correlational quantitative research design with convenience sampling was conducted to describe the perceptions of junior student nurses (n = 148) and senior student nurses (n = 168) regarding clinicalin structor caring. A structured self administered questionnaire using the Nursing Student Perceptions of Instructor Caring (NSPIC) (Wade & Kasper, 2006) was used. Descriptive statistics and hypotheses testing using parametric and non parametric methods were conducted. The reliability of the NSPIC was determined.Results: Respondents had a positive perception of their clinical instructors' caring. No relationship could be found between the course the respondents were registered for, the frequency of contact with a clinical instructor, the ages of the respondents and their perceptions of clinical instructor caring. The NSPIC was found to be reliable if one item each from two of the subscales were omitted.Conclusions: Student nurses perceived most strongly that a caring clinical instructor made them feel confident, specifically when he/she showed genuine interest in the patients and their care, and when he/she made them feel that they could be successful.

scholarly journals Nursing student perceptions of hope in children: A qualitative descriptive study

Nursing Forum ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 54 (3) ◽  
pp. 441-447 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie Griggs ◽  
Hallie Baker ◽  
Lisa M Chiodo
Keyword(s):  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive

Abstract NS3: The Influence of Chinese Culture on Caregiving Role Perceptions Among Stroke Caregivers

Stroke ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (suppl_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xichenhui Qiu ◽  
Janet W SIT ◽  
Haixia Feng
Keyword(s):  
Filial Piety ◽  
Chinese Culture ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Day Range ◽  
Analysis Process ◽  
The Family ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Spouse Caregivers

Introduction: Among the estimated 22.5 million stroke survivors in China, 78% of them require home care. Previous research has indicated that culture can have a significant impact on caregivers’ perceptions of the caregiving role. There is a dearth of research on stroke caregivers’ perceptions within the Chinese culture. Objective: To explore how Chinese culture influences the perceptions of the caregiving role among stroke caregivers. Methods: In this qualitative descriptive study, 14 stroke caregivers were recruited from a 1800-bed regional hospital in China. Caregivers were on average 58 years old (range 46-74), 78% female, 50% spouse-caregivers and 50% children-caregivers. Caregivers spent on average 14 hours per day (range 5-24) providing care. All were 1st time caregivers who had provided stroke caregiving < 12 months. Individual, semi-structured interviews were conducted. Qualitative content analysis was performed. Strategies to achieve trustworthiness include triangulation of the data in the analysis process, member checking and peer debriefing. Results: Three themes emerged from the interviews. (1) Caregiving is a natural expected part of life. All caregivers accepted caregiving for the sick family member as an expected part of life. This perception is deeply rooted in Chinese culture. (2) Caregiving is a culturally prescribed obligation. Spouse caregivers believe that it is their moral obligation to take care of their sick life partner. Female caregivers emphasized their position and role in the family to take up caregiving for sick relative. (3) Caregiving is an expression of reciprocal love within the immediate family. Tangible caregiving and support during adversity are viewed as expression of reciprocal love among family members. Particularly, the children-caregivers believed in the virtue of filial piety and perceived stroke caregiving as a means of repaying their parents. Conclusions: Our findings highlight an underlying acceptance and devotion of undertaking stroke caregiving within the Chinese culture. Researchers and clinicians that plan to develop an intervention to support Chinese stroke caregivers need to consider integrating these findings.

scholarly journals Estratégias lúdicas no cuidado de enfermagem à criança hospitalizada

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Geicielle Karine de Paula ◽  
Fernanda Garcia Bezerra Góes ◽  
Aline Cerqueira Santos Santana da Silva ◽  
Juliana Rezende Montenegro Medeiros de Moraes ◽  
Liliane Faria da Silva ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Care ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Limiting Factors ◽  
Hospitalized Children ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Scarce Resources ◽  
Full Development ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Nursing Professionals

RESUMOObjetivo: analisar o uso de estratégias lúdicas no cuidado à criança hospitalizada na perspectiva da equipe de Enfermagem. Método: trata-se de um estudo qualitativo, descritivo, no setor da Pediatria de um hospital municipal, por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas com 15 profissionais de enfermagem, cujos dados foram submetidos à técnica de Análise de Conteúdo, na modalidade Análise Temática. Resultados: entende-se que as estratégias lúdicas são compreendidas majoritariamente como uma forma de entreter/distrair as crianças hospitalizadas. Utilizam-se materiais hospitalares, brincadeiras, desenhos, conversa/amizade, vestimentas diferenciadas e contação de histórias, especialmente, durante os cuidados procedimentais. Identificam-se, contudo, fatores limitantes do uso dessas estratégias lúdicas no cuidado à criança, como a escassez de recursos/materiais/investimentos, o medo das crianças em relação aos profissionais e aos procedimentos, a falta de tempo e a presença dos familiares. Conclusão: avalia-se que os fatores limitantes precisam ser superados para a garantia do atendimento integral às crianças hospitalizadas, considerando que o brincar é um direito garantido legalmente, além de contribuir para a recuperação mais prazerosa e para o pleno desenvolvimento infantil. Descritores: Saúde da Criança; Criança Hospitalizada; Enfermagem; Enfermagem Pediátrica; Jogos e Brinquedos; Cuidado de Enfermagem. ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the use of play strategies in hospitalized child care from the perspective of the Nursing team. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive study in the pediatrics sector of a municipal hospital, through semi-structured interviews with 15 nursing professionals, whose data were submitted to the Content Analysis technique in the Thematic Analysis modality. Results: it is understood that play strategies are understood mainly as a way to entertain/distract hospitalized children. Hospital materials, games, drawings, conversation/friendship, differentiated clothing and storytelling are used, especially during procedural care. However, there are limitations to the use of these play strategies in child care, such as scarce resources/materials/investments, children's fear of professionals and procedures, lack of time and the presence of family members. Conclusion: it is estimated that the limiting factors need to be overcome to guarantee the integral care of hospitalized children, considering that playing is a legally guaranteed right, as well as contributing to a more pleasant recovery and to the full development of children. Descriptors: Child Health; Hospitalized Child; Nursing; Pediatric Nursing; Games and Toys; Nursing Care. RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar el uso de estrategias lúdicas en el cuidado al niño hospitalizado en la perspectiva del equipo de Enfermería. Método: se trata de un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, en el sector de la Pediatría de un hospital municipal, por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas con 15 profesionales de enfermería, cuyos datos fueron sometidos a la técnica de Análisis de Contenido, en la modalidad Análisis Temático. Resultados: se entiende que las estrategias lúdicas son comprendidas mayoritariamente como una forma de entretene/distraer a los niños hospitalizados. Se utilizan materiales hospitalarios, juegos, dibujos, conversación/amistad, vestimentas diferenciadas y cuenta de historias, especialmente, durante los cuidados procedimentales. Se identifican, sin embargo, factores limitantes del uso de esas estrategias lúdicas en el cuidado al niño, como la escasez de recursos / materiales / inversiones, el miedo de los niños hacia los profesionales y los procedimientos, la falta de tiempo y la presencia de los familiares. Conclusión: se evalúa que los factores limitantes necesitan ser superados para la garantía de la atención integral a los niños hospitalizados, considerando que el jugar es un derecho garantizado legalmente, además de contribuir para la recuperación más placentera y para el pleno desarrollo infantil. Descriptores: Salud del Niño; Niño Hospitalizado; Enfermería; Enfermería Pediátrica; Juego e Implementos de Juego; Atención de Enfermería. 

scholarly journals Diaries of Nursing Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8556
Author(s):  
Serpil Türkleş ◽  
Münevver Boğahan ◽  
Hilal Altundal ◽  
Zeliha Yaman ◽  
Mualla Yılmaz
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Student Nurses ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
First Year ◽  
Coping Methods ◽  
The Face ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Negative Coping ◽  
Fear And Anxiety ◽  
In The Beginning

Little is known about the experiences of nursing students during the pandemic process. This research was conducted to determine the feelings, thoughts, and experiences of nursing students during the COVID-19 pandemic process. This qualitative study was conducted with 47 first-year nursing students of a faculty that experienced the COVID-19 pandemic between 3–30 April 2020. Student nurses stated that they felt fear and anxiety; they liked this situation in the beginning due to the constraints during the pandemic process, but due to the prolongation of this process, they experienced boredom due to monotonous extraordinary days of doing the same things every day and realized that every moment before the pandemic was very valuable. In addition, the students stated that rich and poor are equal in the face of the virus and that all humanity has learned solidarity by leaving wars, fights, and superiority efforts. In this process, it was found that nursing students have negative coping methods, such as not being able to manage time well due to constraints at home and spending too much time on the phone, internet, and computer. In this context, empowering nursing students to cope with challenging emotions and thoughts starting from their educational life will contribute to the development of both students and the profession.

scholarly journals Remoção de órgãos sólidos para transplante: protocolo para a enfermagem

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edna Andréa Pereira de Carvalho ◽  
Shirlei Moreira da Costa Faria ◽  
Natália Ribeiro Ramos ◽  
Karla Rona da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Care ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Quality And Safety ◽  
Clinical Protocols ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Validity Index ◽  
Organ Removal ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Adults And Children

Objetivos: elaborar um instrumento na modalidade de protocolo que permita a uniformidade das ações de Enfermagem em remoção de órgãos sólidos para transplantes. Método: trata-se de estudo qualitativo, descritivo, com foco na construção de um instrumento tecnológico do tipo protocolo, respeitando-se as seguintes etapas: revisão integrativa; coleta de dados por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas; apreciação dos dados por meio da Análise de Conteúdo; elaboração da proposta de protocolo e utilização do Índice de Validade do Conteúdo para a validação.  Resultados esperados: espera-se disponibilizar, para os centros transplantadores, um protocolo que auxilie o enfermeiro na sistematização das ações de Enfermagem em cirurgias de remoção de órgãos para transplantes, contribuindo para a qualidade e segurança da assistência prestada a adultos e crianças submetidos a transplantes. Descritores: Protocolos Clínicos; Cuidados de Enfermagem; Transplante de Órgãos; Aloenxerto; Competência Profissional; Fluxo de Trabalho. ABSTRACT Objectives: to elaborate an instrument in the protocol modality that allows uniformity of Nursing actions in the removal of solid organs for transplants. Method: this is a qualitative, descriptive study, focusing on the construction of a protocol-type technological instrument, respecting the following steps: integrative review; data collection through semi-structured interviews; data appreciation through Content Analysis; elaboration of the protocol proposal and use of the Content Validity Index for validation. Expected results: It is expected to make available to transplantation centers a protocol that assists nurses in the systematization of Nursing actions in transplantation organ removal surgeries, contributing to the quality and safety of care provided to adults and children undergoing transplantation. Descriptors: Clinical Protocols; Nursing Care; Organ Transplantation; Allografts; Professional Competence; Workflow.RESUMEN Objetivos: elaborar un instrumento en la modalidad de protocolo que permita la uniformidad de las acciones de enfermería en la extracción de órganos sólidos para trasplante. Método: se trata de un estudio cualitativo, descriptivo, centrado en la construcción de un instrumento tecnológico de tipo protocolo, respetando los siguientes pasos: revisión integradora; recopilación de datos a través de entrevistas semiestructuradas; apreciación de datos a través del Análisis de Contenido; elaboración de la propuesta de protocolo y uso del índice de validez de contenido para la validación. Resultados esperados: se espera que se ponga a disposición para los centros de trasplante, un protocolo que ayude el enfermero en la sistematización de las acciones de Enfermería en cirugías de extracción de órganos de trasplante, contribuyendo para la calidad y seguridad de la atención prestada en adultos y niños sometidos a trasplantes. Descriptores: Protocolos Clínicos; Atención de Enfermería; Transplante de Órganos; Aloinjertos; Competencia Profesional; Flujo de Trabajo. 

Knowing Self and Caring Through Service Learning

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 267-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Schofield ◽  
Mary Allan ◽  
Tracey Jewiss ◽  
Amy Hunter ◽  
Nancy Sinclair ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Service Learning ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Nursing Curriculum ◽  
Educational Pedagogy ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Perception Of Self ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Service To Others

AbstractProfessional caring is the essence of nursing practice. Reflection on personal assumptions and beliefs challenge stereotypic views that influence professional caring and nursing care. An innovative educational pedagogy known as service learning creates an opportunity for students to reflect on self in the context of service to others; it is through this pedagogy that personal assumptions and beliefs are challenged as students become registered nurses.A qualitative descriptive study engaged undergraduate first and second year nursing students through interviews and reflections. The purposes of this study were to describe students’ perception of self and caring in service learning, any changes in the perceptions of self over time, and the connection of self to others. Results identified three major themes: understanding self, becoming a nurse and learning to care with increasing depth over the two years. Implications for nursing curriculum and further research are discussed.

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