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Student experiences of a return to practice programme: a qualitative study.

Maggie Coates¹, Ann Macfadyen²

¹Health Visitor, Children's Nurse, Nurse (Adult), Senior Lecturer, University of Northumbria, Newcastle.

British Journal of Nursing (Mark Allen Publishing)

|August 11, 2021

Summary

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Returning healthcare professionals often struggle to articulate their prior skills and experience, which are vital for success in return to practice programs. Understanding these challenges is key for effective support.

Keywords:

Nursing Postregistration education Qualitative research Return to practice Students

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Healthcare Education
Professional Development
Nursing and Midwifery

Background:

Research on return to practice programs often overlooks the experiences of the returning professionals themselves.
Focus tends to be on program structure rather than individual journeys.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the lived experiences of nursing, midwifery, and allied health professionals returning to practice.
To understand their perceptions of re-entering clinical settings after a break in registration.

Main Methods:

Qualitative study design.
Focus groups utilized for data collection.
Thematic analysis applied to interpret findings.

Main Results:

Key themes identified include 'returnee identity' and 'challenges and barriers'.
Diverse learning journeys and influencing factors were observed among participants.
Prior knowledge and experience were often unacknowledged or difficult to articulate.

Conclusions:

The implicit knowledge, skills, and experience of returning professionals are critical for their successful reintegration.
Effective return to practice programs should acknowledge and leverage these existing competencies.