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Why clinical field study?

K F Pridham1

  • 1University of Wisconsin-Madison, School of Nursing and Department of Family Medicine and Practice.

Nursing Outlook
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
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Clinical field studies in master of nursing programs are underdeveloped, despite their importance to patient care. Further development is needed to structure these essential components of advanced nursing education.

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Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Clinical Research
  • Healthcare Studies

Background:

  • The intellectual foundation of nursing centers on patient care.
  • Current master of nursing programs lack a structured approach to clinical field studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the current state of clinical field studies in master of nursing programs.
  • To identify areas for improvement in the structure and development of these studies.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing master of nursing curricula.
  • Analysis of the role and integration of clinical field studies.
  • Comparative study of program structures.

Main Results:

  • Clinical field studies are inconsistently integrated into master of nursing programs.

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  • The role of clinical field studies is often unstructured and lacks clear objectives.
  • Significant variation exists in the depth and scope of clinical experiences offered.

    • Conclusions:

    • Master of nursing programs require a more formalized and developed approach to clinical field studies.
    • Standardizing clinical field study components will enhance the intellectual base of nursing.
    • Further research is recommended to develop best practices for clinical field studies in advanced nursing education.