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Caring values in undergraduate nurse students: A qualitative longtitudinal study
Elizabeth A Rosser1, Janet Scammell2, Vanessa Heaslip2
1Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, 11 Meadow Close, Farrington Gurney, Bristol BS39 6UY, United Kingdom.
Nurse Education Today
|April 14, 2019
Summary
Student nurses
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Quality
- Professional Development
Background:
- International evidence highlights poor healthcare quality.
- UK report emphasizes need for compassionate and intellectually prepared nurses.
- Nursing education must address both intellectual and compassionate aspects of care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore student nurses' beliefs and values regarding caring.
- To track the evolution of caring values throughout nursing education.
- To understand the impact of different curricula on student nurses' perspectives.
Main Methods:
- Prospective qualitative longitudinal study.
- Two cohorts of nursing students followed across different undergraduate curricula.
- Data collected via individual interviews and focus groups over four years.
Main Results:
- Four key themes emerged: articulating caring and dignity, recognizing individualization, learning nursing, and personal journey.
- Student nurses acknowledged the influence of curriculum and educators.
- Both cohorts showed personal growth and determination to improve care quality.
Conclusions:
- Different curricula and educator philosophies impact student nurses' development.
- Student nurses recognize their personal transformation during training.
- Graduating nurses are motivated to enhance the quality of patient care.
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