An enrolled nurse conversion course: does it make a difference?
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1Department of Nursing, Canterbury Christ Church College, UK.
Aim:
This study set out to investigate the effect of a conversion course on the careers of enrolled nurses.
Background:
Funding has been made available for nurses to convert from second level to first level registration. Managers need to know the value of this initiative.
Method:
Questionnaires sent to a sample of 130 enrolled nurses and semi-structured interviews with eight nurses and one manager. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the questionnaires and themes identified from the transcripts of the interviews.
Findings:
One year after completion, participants identified changes in grade, job and further study. Interviews revealed a developmental change in their personal and professional life. The depth of perceived prejudice towards them remains very powerful.
Conclusion:
Converting to first level registration appears to have positive outcomes for most nurses in the study and has resulted in wider opportunities for their careers and professional development.
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