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Katrina Embrey1, Helen M Taggart
1About the Authors Katrina Embrey, DNS, RN, is an assistant professor, Georgia Southern University College of Nursing, Armstrong Campus, Savannah, Georgia. Helen M. Taggart, PhD, RN, is a professor, Georgia Southern University College of Nursing, Armstrong Campus. For more information, contact Dr. Taggart at Htaggart@georgiasouthern.edu.
Nursing students
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Qualitative Research
Background:
- Nurse faculty must address incidents negatively impacting nursing students.
- Early identification of learning barriers is crucial for student success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore first-semester BSN students' perceptions of incidents affecting their learning.
- To provide early alerts to faculty regarding student learning challenges.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive design.
- Utilized Brookfield's Critical Incident Questionnaire.
- Focused on first-semester Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students.
Main Results:
- Identified four common themes in student-reported incidents.
- Themes highlight critical reflection, analysis, and active learning.
Conclusions:
- Critical reflection, analysis, and active learning are essential for effective nursing education.
- Understanding student perceptions aids in timely intervention and curriculum improvement.
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