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An exploratory study: student nurses' perceptions of professionalism.

June Keeling1, Jenni Templeman

  • 1Faculty of Health and Social Care, University of Chester, Riverside Campus, Chester, United Kingdom. j.keeling@chester.ac.uk

Nurse Education in Practice
|June 2, 2012
PubMed
Summary

Final year nursing students perceive professionalism through vulnerability, role modeling, and professional development. They learn from observing registered nurses, using experiences to shape their professional identity.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Professionalism Studies
  • Qualitative Research

Background:

  • Professionalism is a core tenet in nursing education.
  • Understanding student nurses' perceptions is crucial for effective training.
  • Reflective approaches offer insight into developing professional identity.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore final year nursing students' perceptions of professionalism.
  • To investigate the factors influencing student nurses' understanding of professionalism.
  • To utilize a reflective approach in understanding professional development.

Main Methods:

  • Phenomenological approach.
  • Data collection through focus groups and semi-structured interviews.
  • Thematic analysis of collected data.

Main Results:

  • Student nurses identified vulnerability, symbolic representation, role modeling, discontent, and professional development as key elements of professionalism.
  • Observing registered nurses' behaviors significantly influenced student nurses' professional identity development.
  • Both positive and negative role models were constructively utilized by students.

Conclusions:

  • Final year student nurses are aware of how practice scenarios and observational influences shape their professionalism.
  • Students can effectively interpret practical experiences to inform their professional conduct.
  • Reflective practice enables student nurses to constructively develop their professional identity.