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Nursing students' evolving professional values: Capturing their journey through co-operative inquiry.
Sara White1, Desiree Tait1, Janet Scammell1
1Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, Bournemouth University, Bournemouth Gateway St Pauls Lane Bournemouth, BH8 8AJ, United Kingdom.
Nurse Education in Practice
|July 19, 2021
Summary
Nursing students exposed to a humanising values curriculum developed resilience and confidence in person-centred care. This values-based approach improved their ability to navigate challenging clinical situations.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professionalism
- Values-Based Practice
Background:
- Nursing codes emphasize caring and compassion, yet poor care standards persist.
- Student nurses often show deteriorating values during their programs.
- A values-based curriculum using the Humanising Values Framework was implemented.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore how pre-registration nursing students' values evolve.
- To assess the impact of a humanising values curriculum on person-centred care.
- To understand student experiences in clinical practice.
Main Methods:
- Cooperative inquiry involving student participants.
- Exploration of evolving values in person-centred care.
- Data collection occurred between 2013 and 2016.
Main Results:
- Students internalized a humanised approach, enhancing confidence and resilience.
- Problem-based coping strategies and peer/mentor support were utilized.
- A humanistic curriculum fostered confidence in person-centred care.
Conclusions:
- A humanising values curriculum effectively supports student nurses.
- Students gained confidence and resilience in person-centred care practice.
- The framework aids in navigating value-challenging clinical situations.
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