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An evaluation of a nurse extern program

A B Tritak¹, B Ross, H Feldman

¹Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.

Journal of Nursing Staff Development : JNSD

|May 1, 1997

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Nurse extern programs enhance professional autonomy and self-confidence. Older nursing students showed greater changes in professional activities during externships, bridging education and practice.

Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Professional Development
Healthcare Workforce Studies

Background:

Nurse extern programs aim to connect academic learning with clinical practice.
Evaluating the effectiveness of these programs is crucial for nursing education.
Previous discussions focused on identifying key outcomes for nurse externs.

Purpose of the Study:

To measure the outcomes of professional activities and autonomy in a nurse extern program.
To assess changes in nurse self-description and professional engagement.
To explore the impact of externships on nursing students' confidence and development.

Main Methods:

Utilized the Schutzenhofer Nurse Activity Scale and Meleis Nurse Self-Description Form (NSDF).
Conducted pretest and posttest assessments with 33 completing participants.

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Analyzed data to identify correlations between age, professional activities, autonomy, and self-description.

Main Results:

A positive correlation was found between participant age and the Meleis Nurse Self-Description Form (NSDF) in Posttest 1.
Older students demonstrated the most significant changes in dimensions of professional activity.
Participants reported increased self-confidence, and a significant increase in professional autonomy was observed by the end of Phase 2.

Conclusions:

Nurse externships positively impact professional autonomy and self-confidence.
The programs appear particularly beneficial for older nursing students regarding professional activity development.
While NSDF scores did not change significantly over time, overall participant experience was positive.