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Constructing a nursing identity within the clinical environment: The student nurse experience
Sandra Walker1, Trudy Dwyer, Marc Broadbent
1Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Health, School of Nursing and Midwifery, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
Contemporary Nurse
|January 1, 2015
Summary
Student nurses build their nursing identity during clinical placements. Key elements include role models, belonging, peer support, critical thinking, and confidence, crucial for effective learning experiences.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Professional Identity Development
- Work Integrated Learning
Background:
- Nursing identity is fundamental for nurses.
- Student nurses commence developing their professional identity during clinical placements.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the construction of nursing identity in student nurses during off-campus clinical placements.
- To identify factors influencing identity development in undergraduate nursing students.
Main Methods:
- A constructivist approach was employed.
- Online surveys were utilized to gather data from student nurses.
- The study explored essential elements for nursing identity construction within work-integrated learning.
Main Results:
- Five critical elements were identified for constructing nursing identity.
- These elements include positive role models, a sense of belonging, and peer support.
- Development of critical thinking abilities and confidence are also vital.
Conclusions:
- Findings offer valuable insights for student nurses, preceptors, and educators.
- The results can guide the facilitation of clinical placement experiences to foster nursing identity.
- Understanding these elements enhances the educational and professional development of future nurses.
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