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Situated learning in the practice placement.

P Cope¹, P Cuthbertson, B Stoddart

¹University of Stirling, Scotland. p.a.cope@stir.ac.uk

Journal of Advanced Nursing

|April 12, 2000

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Newly qualified nurses

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Medical Social Science
Workplace Learning

Background:

Student nurses' learning experiences during practice placements are crucial for professional development.
Understanding the nuances of learning within these placements informs educational strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore how student nurses learn during practice placements.
To identify effective mentoring strategies based on situated learning and cognitive apprenticeship.

Main Methods:

Qualitative interviews were conducted with recently qualified nurses in Scotland.
Nurses had completed either traditional training or the Project 2000 diploma course.
Interviews focused on learning experiences within practice placements.

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Main Results:

Practice placements are complex social and cognitive learning environments.
Acceptance into the nursing community involves both social and professional components.
Mentors utilized cognitive apprenticeship strategies, fostering learning through guided practice.

Conclusions:

Situated learning and cognitive apprenticeship principles are vital for effective nurse training.
Explicitly applying these mentoring techniques can enhance the learning experience in practice placements.
Optimizing placement learning is essential for developing competent nurses.