Related Experiment Video
Updated: May 20, 2026
10:07
Using Learning Outcome Measures to assess Doctoral Nursing Education
Published on: June 21, 2010
Nurses' various ways of conceiving their learning process as doctoral students: a phenomenographic study
Barbro Arvidsson1, Anita Franke
1School of Social and Health Sciences, Halmstad University, Halmstad, Sweden. barbro.arvidsson@hh.se
Nurse Education in Practice
|July 31, 2012
Summary
Doctoral students in nursing perceive their research training in three ways: preparing for practice, integrating theory with practical problems, and transforming into researchers. This highlights diverse learning journeys in nursing research.
Area of Science:
- Nursing
- Doctoral Education
- Research Methodology
Background:
- Nursing research is a growing field.
- Increasing number of nurses pursuing doctoral degrees.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how nurses conceptualize their learning process during doctoral studies.
- To understand variations in becoming researchers based on their nursing background.
Main Methods:
- Descriptive qualitative design.
- Phenomenographic approach.
- Conducted 20 in-depth interviews.
Main Results:
- Three categories of learning emerged: (1) synthesis for nursing practice preparedness, (2) integrating practical problems with scientific theories, and (3) transitioning from nurse to researcher.
- Students focused on solving healthcare problems using research tools.
- Explored understanding of research nature and professional role shift.
Conclusions:
- Doctoral nursing students' learning emphasizes practical problem-solving and research application.
- A significant aspect of doctoral training involves a professional identity shift towards becoming a researcher.
- The learning process is geared towards enhancing nursing practice and advancing the discipline.
Related Concept Videos
01:24Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching I: Assessment and Diagnosis
The nursing process provides a clinical decision-making framework for patients and families to establish and implement a personalized care plan. Since part of the nurse's duties is to teach patients, the steps of the nursing process are the most effective way to approach instruction. The nursing process and the teaching-learning process are inextricably linked.
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data from the...
It is critical to determine the patient's learning needs during the assessment. Determination of learning needs compounds data from the...
01:27Fundamentals of Nursing Process I
The nursing process is the core of practice for every registered nurse to deliver holistic, patient-focused care. The following are the five steps in the nursing process.
01:18The Scientific Method in Nursing Process
The scientific method provides the foundation for any research. It is the most reliable and objective of all forms of gaining knowledge and guides in applying research-based evidence in practice and conducting future research.
When using research findings to change practice, one must understand the process used to guide a study. The scientific method is a systematic, step-by-step process that supports the data's validity, reliability, and generalizability. As a result, findings can be safely...
When using research findings to change practice, one must understand the process used to guide a study. The scientific method is a systematic, step-by-step process that supports the data's validity, reliability, and generalizability. As a result, findings can be safely...
01:20Nursing Process for Patient and Caregiver Teaching III: Evaluation and Documentation
Evaluation of the teaching process enables the nurse to determine if the patient's learning needs were met and if training was effective. If the expected outcomes are not met, the care plan is revised, and additional education or reinforcement is provided. Nurses can ask questions after the session or obtain feedback to assess the patient's understanding of the topic.
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning, patient...
Nurses can use several methods to evaluate patient outcomes. For example, oral questions can assess cognitive learning, patient...
01:25Fundamentals of Nursing Process II
There are several characteristics related to delivering nursing care. One vital characteristic of the nursing process is that it can be used to protect nurses and justify the provided care. Productive use of the nursing process requires the knowledge and skills of nurses to assess and solve issues. Nurses should develop and strengthen their critical thinking skills and evidence-based nursing interventions to improve their skills in formulating nursing care plans. A well-defined approach to...
01:30Theoretical Foundations of Nursing Practice
Theories play an essential role in organizing patient care. Theories refer to a proposed or followed belief, policy, or procedure that is the basis for action. Nursing theories are knowledge-based concepts that guide nurses' actions, influence nursing education and practice, and allow nurses to care for their patients.
Theories provide a perspective to assess patients' conditions and organize data and methods. They also assist in analyzing and interpreting information. They represent a...
Theories provide a perspective to assess patients' conditions and organize data and methods. They also assist in analyzing and interpreting information. They represent a...