A5093646084- Nursing education and management
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Higher Education and Employability
- Career Development and Diversity
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
Edith Cowan University
2024
BackgroundClinical placements (CPs) in the final year of nursing education largely impact students' professional development by exposing them to realities. Nursing students also use placement exposure identify suitable career opportunities for their upcoming life. However, there is limited evidence on how final-year CPs may attract pre-registration into different specialties, including hospital and non-hospital settings.AimTo explore influence student nurses' decisions.MethodA narrative...
This study had three objectives: 1) to determine final-year nursing students' career preferences and long-term plans; 2) investigate factors influencing specialty choices following their clinical placement(s); 3) understand how placements can be used develop the interests of students different specialties. Clinical placement provides an insightful experience that may influence feel inclined work in certain Therefore, each should promote learning enhance positive experiences could encourage...
One in four newly graduated registered nurses leave their employment positions within the first year. To reduce this attrition, nursing stakeholders could focus on final year of education because students at stage make professional career plans, including practice destination for graduate and commitment to profession. Previous studies provide evidence students' preferences specialty choices. However, there is a dearth data that focuses decision-making process. This study examined...
Statistical evidence shows that nursing students prefer a professional career in hospital settings, leading to lack of interest non-hospital settings such as community and residential aged care facilities. The preference for has persisted over several decades presents need different approaches may reveal new information better understand the individual factors influence specialty choices preferences from students' viewpoints.