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Nursing Students' Operating Room Experiences: A Qualitative Metasynthesis.
Seçil Taylan1, İlknur Özkan2, Meryem Yavuz van Giersbergen3
1Kumluca Faculty of Health Sciences, Surgical Nursing Department, Akdeniz University, Kumluca, Antalya, Turkey.
Summary
This metasynthesis explores nursing students' operating room (OR) experiences, revealing key themes in the OR environment and their impact on professionalism and career choices. Findings guide improvements for OR learning environments.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Qualitative Research
- Healthcare Professions
Background:
- Operating room (OR) practice is a critical component of nursing education.
- Understanding nursing students' experiences in the OR is essential for effective training.
- Previous qualitative studies offer insights into these experiences, necessitating synthesis.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct a metasynthesis of qualitative studies on nursing students' operating room (OR) experiences.
- To identify overarching themes and key elements of the OR learning environment.
- To explore the professional implications and guide future research on nursing students' OR training.
Main Methods:
- A qualitative metasynthesis adhering to the PRISMA statement.
- Inclusion of English-language qualitative studies published between December 2000 and June 2022.
- Analysis of 12 studies involving 244 nursing students using Sandelowski and Barroso's two-step metasynthesis procedure.
Main Results:
- Identified two main themes and seven subthemes from 12 qualitative studies.
- Key themes include the operating room (OR) environment and professionalism/career choices.
- Data synthesized from 244 nursing students across seven countries.
Conclusions:
- Nursing students' OR experiences significantly influence their professionalism and career aspirations.
- Identified facilitators and limitations within the OR learning environment.
- Provides evidence-based guidance for optimizing the OR learning experience for nursing students.
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