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Linking theory to practice in introductory practice learning experiences.

Diane Fotheringham¹, David Lamont¹, Tamsin Macbride¹

¹University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Summary

Specialized healthcare settings offer student nurses valuable opportunities to learn essential skills and observe care governance. These "new" environments enhance the connection between nursing theory and contemporary practice.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Healthcare Practice
Clinical Skills Development

Background:

Nurse educators face challenges in securing adequate practice learning experiences for nursing students.
Traditional clinical placements may not fully encompass the complexities of modern healthcare.
Evaluating novel learning environments is crucial for effective nursing education.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the effectiveness of specialized, technical (
new
) environments as initial practice learning experiences for UK adult nursing students.
To compare learning opportunities in "new" versus traditional ("old") practice settings.
To identify specific areas of nursing practice best observed or practiced in different environments.

Main Methods:

A survey was administered to 158 first-year adult nursing students in the UK.
Students were allocated to either "new" (specialized/technical) or "old" (traditional) practice environments.
Data were analyzed using the Mann-Whitney U test and exploratory factor analysis.

Main Results:

Both "new" and "old" environments provide opportunities for novice nurses to observe or practice essential nursing skills.
"New" environments demonstrated a greater capacity for observing and practicing aspects of care governance.
Exploratory factor analysis provided insights into the structure of learning experiences.

Conclusions:

All practice environments offer foundational learning opportunities for student nurses.
"New", highly technical environments enhance the visibility of care governance aspects in nursing practice.
A curriculum linking nursing essentials with practice-based outcomes improves student understanding of contemporary nursing and theory-practice integration.