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Psychological experience among internship nurses at different internship stages: A qualitative study.
Wanhong Xiong1,2, Aiqun Zhu1,3
1Clinical Nursing Teaching and Research Section, The Second Xiangya Hospital of Central South University, Changsha, China.
Nursing Open
|August 4, 2022
Summary
Nursing students face distinct pressures during internships, including operational, communication, and employment challenges. Addressing these psychological experiences is crucial for improving nursing education quality.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Medical Psychology
Background:
- Clinical practice can induce significant pressure and negative psychological experiences in nursing students.
- Understanding these experiences across different internship phases is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze the psychological experiences of nursing students at various stages of their clinical internship.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative study employing one-to-one in-depth interviews.
- Mixed data analysis strategies were utilized.
- Data collected from internship nurses between May 2018 and February 2019.
Main Results:
- Initial internship stage pressure: operational (80.0%).
- Intermediate stage pressure: nurse-patient communication (50.0%).
- Final stage pressure: employment (70.6%).
- Students desired improved skills, clinical experience, and knowledge.
- Ambivalence regarding monitored practice was noted, especially in the final stage (88.2%).
Conclusions:
- Nursing internship psychological experiences vary by stage, with distinct pressures and expectations.
- Clinical nursing education must adapt to these dynamic psychological factors.
- Implementing targeted measures can enhance the quality of nursing internships.
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