Nursing practice issues in Jordan: student-suggested causes and solutions

Area of Science:

• Nursing Practice and Management
• Healthcare Workforce Issues
• International Nursing Collaboration

Background:

• The worldwide registered nurse shortage is a complex issue necessitating multifaceted solutions.
• Improving the nursing practice environment is crucial for delivering high-quality patient care and retaining nurses.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an international collaborative relationship between Jordanian and Canadian nursing faculty.
• To identify, describe, and propose solutions for three critical nursing practice issues in Jordan.

Main Methods:

• An international collaboration between Jordanian and Canadian faculty to develop and co-teach a nursing leadership and management course.
• Student groups identified nursing practice issues in Jordan, analyzing causes and suggesting solutions as a course assignment.

Main Results:

• Students identified unclear role expectations, burnout, and high turnover rates as significant nursing practice issues in Jordan.
• These identified issues were perceived by students as contributing factors to problematic practice settings.

Conclusions:

• The study highlights critical areas within Jordanian nursing practice environments that require attention.
• Student-identified issues and proposed solutions offer insights for improving the nursing profession in Jordan and potentially other regions facing similar challenges.