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1Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth, Drake Circus, Plymouth, Devon PL4 8AA, UK.
Nurse Education in Practice
|November 28, 2008
Summary
Technology and practical skills significantly impact nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Health Technology Integration
- Clinical Skills Development
Background:
- Technological advancements are increasingly influencing clinical nursing practice across various settings.
- Pre-registration nursing students undergo significant development in their professional identity and self-esteem during training.
- Understanding the factors that shape nursing students' self-esteem is crucial for effective education and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the changes in self-esteem among two cohorts of pre-registration nursing students.
- To identify the role of practical nursing skills and technology in shaping student nurses' self-esteem.
- To qualitatively analyze the evolution of self-esteem throughout a 3-year nursing training program.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study design involving two cohorts of nursing students.
- Measurement of global and professional self-esteem.
- Qualitative grounded theory approach to explore changes in self-esteem.
Main Results:
- Student nurses' self-esteem is significantly influenced by their perceived practical and technological competence.
- Initially, practical nursing skills were the primary source of professional self-esteem.
- By the end of the course, the importance of practical skills diminished, while technological competence gained higher status, associated with scientific and medical power.
Conclusions:
- The development of self-esteem in nursing students is dynamic and shifts throughout their training.
- Technological competence emerges as a key component of professional self-worth for nursing students.
- Nursing education programs should acknowledge and integrate the evolving importance of both practical skills and technology in shaping student nurses' confidence and professional identity.
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