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Nursing students' experience in critical care: implications for staff development.

M Jackle, C Ceronsky, J Petersen

    Heart & Lung : the Journal of Critical Care
    |July 1, 1977
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    Most nursing students feel unprepared for critical care roles despite some experience. Enhanced training and theoretical instruction are needed to bridge the gap between education and employer expectations for safe patient care.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nursing Education
    • Critical Care Nursing
    • Healthcare Workforce Preparedness

    Background:

    • A significant gap exists between nursing students' preservice preparation and employers' expectations for critical care work.
    • This disparity impacts the delivery of safe patient care in specialized units.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the level of preparedness of senior nursing students for critical care roles.
    • To identify specific areas where students feel a lack of adequate preparation and instruction.

    Main Methods:

    • Survey of senior nursing students from 32 Midwestern schools of nursing.
    • Data collection on critical care experience hours, types of activities performed, and self-perceived preparedness.

    Main Results:

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    • Approximately 75% of students reported some critical care experience (mean 46 hours).
    • Only 3% of students managed care for multiple patients concurrently.
    • 58% of students felt unprepared for critical care, citing needs for more practice and theory.

    Conclusions:

    • Preservice nursing education inadequately prepares students for the demands of critical care positions.
    • Variability in instruction for essential assessment and management techniques requires attention.
    • Enhanced practical and theoretical training is crucial to align nursing graduates' skills with critical care requirements.