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Kathleen Peters1, Elizabeth J Halcomb1, Susan McInnes1
1School of Nursing & Midwifery (SONM), University of Western Sydney, Building Q1 7, Campbelltown Campus, Locked Bag 1797, Penrith, NSW 2751, Australia.
General practice nurses require better preparation and support for undergraduate clinical placements. Universities need to improve collaboration with health services to enhance the quality of nursing education and student experiences in primary care settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Primary Health Care
- Clinical Placements
Background:
- Clinical practice experience is crucial for undergraduate nursing students.
- The quality of clinical placements significantly impacts graduate nurse competency.
- Higher education institutions (HEIs) and health service providers shape clinical placement quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore Australian general practice nurses' perspectives on relationships with HEIs.
- To understand experiences of facilitating undergraduate nursing clinical placements in general practice.
- To identify challenges and opportunities in non-traditional clinical placements.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative research methods were employed.
- 12 Australian general practice nurses with experience facilitating undergraduate placements were interviewed.
- Data were analyzed to identify key themes regarding HEI-nurse relationships.
Main Results:
- Nurses reported inadequate preparation regarding the scope of primary health care.
- There was a desire for greater consultation in organizing clinical placements.
- Nurses experienced uncertainty and a lack of support, including minimal university contact.
Conclusions:
- General practice placements offer innovative, high-quality learning experiences for nursing students.
- Optimizing placement quality necessitates HEIs providing adequate support to practice nurses.
- Improved collaboration between universities and general practices is essential for effective nursing education.
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