The purpose of this study was to explain and describe the perspectives of student nurses at a private nursing education institution (NEI) in the province of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), South Africa, on the use of information technology (IT) in nursing education. A quantitative, non-experimental descriptive research design was selected to determine the respondents’ perspectives on IT and identify challenges that they encountered. The target population included all student nurses registered at the private NEI for the Bridging Programme for Enrolled Nurses leading to registration as a General Nurse (R683) and the Advanced Diploma in Medical and Surgical Nursing Science with specialization in either Critical Care, Trauma and Emergency, or Perioperative Nursing (R212). The researcher developed and used a structured self-administered questionnaire for data collection. Data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The study highlighted that the respondents acknowledged the importance and benefits of IT in nursing education and the profession, but encountered challenges in using IT. The study found that the respondents owned at least one IT device, used IT frequently for study and work purposes, reported IT competence, and had positive attitudes to IT. The researcher made recommendations to improve the use of IT in nursing education and for further study. / Health Studies / M.A. (Nursing Science)

Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) / The increase in diverse populations with unique, culturally specific needs, along with the lack of diverse healthcare providers to deliver culturally competent care, has escalated the need for non-diverse practitioners to gain the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to deliver culturally competent care. Culturally competent care cannot be offered to patients unless nurses understand how cultural values, attitudes, and beliefs impact patients' response to care. Nurses must develop cultural competence to accurately access, develop, and implement effective nursing interventions. The purpose of this exploratory, quasi-experimental, pretest-posttest study was to explore the impact of an intercultural service learning experience (domestic or international) on pre-licensure nursing students' perceived development of transcultural self-efficacy. A convenience sample of senior semester nursing students enrolled in a private, faith-based, baccalaureate degree nursing program in the Midwest United States completed the Transcultural Self-Efficacy Tool (TSET), Cultural Competence Clinical Evaluation Tool-Student Version (CCCET-SV), and reflective journals. All students were immersed in an intercultural service learning experience. Eighteen students traveled domestically and 38 traveled internationally. The data revealed that there was not a statistical difference in TSET scores based on location of the intercultural experience. However, there was a statistically significant difference from pretest to posttest for perceived Cognitive, Practical, and Affective dimensions of transcultural self-efficacy, in change scores (pretest to posttest), and pretest to posttest for pre-licensure BSN students’ perceived clinical competence behaviors (culturally sensitive and professionally appropriate attitudes, values, and beliefs) following an intercultural service learning experience.

Submitted by Alisson Mota (alisson.davidbeckam@gmail.com) on 2015-06-09T19:49:32Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação - Camila Carlos Bezerra.pdf: 1474766 bytes, checksum: 1f4beee91dd1bedf69591ae9a6ac7af4 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Divisão de Documentação/BC Biblioteca Central (ddbc@ufam.edu.br) on 2015-06-10T15:42:30Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação - Camila Carlos Bezerra.pdf: 1474766 bytes, checksum: 1f4beee91dd1bedf69591ae9a6ac7af4 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2015-06-10T15:42:30Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação - Camila Carlos Bezerra.pdf: 1474766 bytes, checksum: 1f4beee91dd1bedf69591ae9a6ac7af4 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-25 / FAPEAM - Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado do Amazonas / INTRODUCTION: the scientific research at undergraduate level consists on the investigation conducted by academics, under advisor guidance, produced according to the scientific method rules, in search of the new, the answers still unknown by science. The scientific research practice at undergraduate level is imperative to meet the egress of nursing establish by nowadays way of care and society. OBJECTIVE: analyze the features of scientific research practice by finalist students of nursing undergraduate course of universities in Manaus - AM. METHODOLOGY: qualitative approach, in a descriptive and exploratory way, carried out in four universities in Manaus city, Amazonas state, having as subject 51 finalists’ students of nursing course and 04 coordinators. As data gathering technique, it was used questionnaires applied to the students, documentation of Pedagogical Projects (PP) and semistructured interviews with course coordinators. RESULTS: the finalists’ students define research as seek for a subject or theme and consider as a tool for generating scientific knowledge. The experiences of scientific research at undergraduate comprehend three dimensions: the inclusion of students in scientific research; scientific production; and the divulgation of the results presented at scientific events. Although the reference of these practices has been increased, the acceptance by partners and the publication of papers has been shown to be scarce. The analysis of PP evidenced disarticulation between teaching and research, besides presenting planning in disagreement to the reality found and described by students. Material resources exist. However, they were in conditions that did not meet the needs of the objects of research of nursing students. The number of qualified professors for guidance was not enough, when compared to the number of students in the course. CONCLUSION: the experiences of the practice of scientific research at undergraduate level, indicated by the students, were characterized as a study process more than a production of new knowledge. It is necessary that students understand the difference between academic works and scientific research. / Introdução: a pesquisa científica na graduação consiste na investigação realizada por discentes, sob orientação docente, produzida segundo as regras do método científico, em busca do novo, de respostas ainda desconhecidas pela ciência. A prática da pesquisa científica na graduação é um imperativo para atender ao perfil do egresso de enfermagem que a atual sociedade e o cuidar estabelecem. Objetivo: analisar as características da prática da pesquisa científica dos discentes finalistas do curso de graduação em enfermagem das universidades de Manaus – AM. Metodologia: estudo de abordagem qualitativa, do tipo descritivo e exploratório, realizado nas quatro universidades da cidade de Manaus, estado do Amazonas, tendo como sujeitos 51 discentes finalistas de enfermagem e quatro coordenadores de curso. Utilizou-se, como técnica para coleta de dados, questionário com os discentes, pesquisa documental nos Projetos Pedagógicos de Curso (PPC) e entrevista estruturada com os coordenadores de curso. Resultados: os discentes finalistas de enfermagem definiram pesquisa como busca por assunto ou tema e a consideraram como uma ferramenta geradora de conhecimento científico. As experiências de pesquisa científica na graduação compreenderam três categorias: a inserção dos discentes na pesquisa; a produção científica; e a socialização dos resultados apresentados em eventos. Embora a referência destas práticas tenha sido elevada, o reconhecimento pelos pares e as publicação dos trabalhos se apresentou escassa. A análise dos PPC evidenciou desarticulação entre ensino e pesquisa, além de apresentar planejamento em desacordo com a realidade encontrada e descrita pelos discentes. Os recursos materiais existiam, porém apresentavam condições que não atendiam às necessidades dos objetos de pesquisas dos discentes de enfermagem. O número de docentes qualificados para orientação não era suficiente, se relacionado à quantidade de discentes no curso. Conclusão: as experiências da prática de pesquisa científica na graduação, indicada pelos discentes, caracterizaram-se mais como processo de estudo, do que produção de conhecimento novo. É necessário que os discentes compreendam a diferença entre os trabalhos acadêmicos e a pesquisa científica.

An effective educator-student relationship is a key factor to ensure a positive learning climate where learning can take place. Educators must work together to build caring relationships with students, provide support to eliminate barriers and create a positive learning climate. This will establish an atmosphere characterised by mutual support, caring and understanding, all of which are fundamental to a sound educator-student relationship. Resilience research consistently points to the importance of positive and supportive relationships between the educator and student as a key protective factor in students’ progress. Strengthening students’ resilience from the beginning of their nursing career through a positive and supportive educator-student relationship can improve their well-being, as well as improve the quality of education and eventually the patient care delivered. The overall aim of this study was to explore and describe the basic elements required for an effective educator-student relationship in a private nursing education institution in the North-West Province. The study enabled the researcher to recommend guidelines to strengthen the resilience of nursing students within the educator-student relationship. An explorative, descriptive and contextual qualitative design was followed. This study made use of a non-probability sample and specifically a purposive sampling method. The sample consisted of forty enrolled nursing auxiliary students. The “World Café” method was used to collect data. Data were analysed by using Creswell’s steps in data analysis. Five main categories were identified: (1) teaching/learning environment, (2) educator-student interaction, (3) educator qualities, (4) staying resilient and (5) strategies to strengthen resilience. Conclusions were drawn by looking at the interrelation between the literature review, the theoretical framework chosen for this study, namely Kumpfers’ resilience framework, and the findings of the research. It is eminent that students need a caring and supportive learning environment including enough space, lighting and ventilation. Students reported that they need interaction that is constructive, interaction that acknowledges human rights and interaction that makes use of appropriate non-verbal communication. The educator must display qualities of love and care, respect, responsibility, morality, patience, openness to new ideas, motivation, willingness to “go the extra mile” and punctuality. Students reported various ways through which they manage to stay resilient namely: being positive, having a support system, improving study methods, self-motivation, setting personal goals, taking pride, perseverance and determination. Recommendations were formulated for nursing education, nursing practice and further research. / MCur, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

An effective educator-student relationship is a key factor to ensure a positive learning climate where learning can take place. Educators must work together to build caring relationships with students, provide support to eliminate barriers and create a positive learning climate. This will establish an atmosphere characterised by mutual support, caring and understanding, all of which are fundamental to a sound educator-student relationship. Resilience research consistently points to the importance of positive and supportive relationships between the educator and student as a key protective factor in students’ progress. Strengthening students’ resilience from the beginning of their nursing career through a positive and supportive educator-student relationship can improve their well-being, as well as improve the quality of education and eventually the patient care delivered. The overall aim of this study was to explore and describe the basic elements required for an effective educator-student relationship in a private nursing education institution in the North-West Province. The study enabled the researcher to recommend guidelines to strengthen the resilience of nursing students within the educator-student relationship. An explorative, descriptive and contextual qualitative design was followed. This study made use of a non-probability sample and specifically a purposive sampling method. The sample consisted of forty enrolled nursing auxiliary students. The “World Café” method was used to collect data. Data were analysed by using Creswell’s steps in data analysis. Five main categories were identified: (1) teaching/learning environment, (2) educator-student interaction, (3) educator qualities, (4) staying resilient and (5) strategies to strengthen resilience. Conclusions were drawn by looking at the interrelation between the literature review, the theoretical framework chosen for this study, namely Kumpfers’ resilience framework, and the findings of the research. It is eminent that students need a caring and supportive learning environment including enough space, lighting and ventilation. Students reported that they need interaction that is constructive, interaction that acknowledges human rights and interaction that makes use of appropriate non-verbal communication. The educator must display qualities of love and care, respect, responsibility, morality, patience, openness to new ideas, motivation, willingness to “go the extra mile” and punctuality. Students reported various ways through which they manage to stay resilient namely: being positive, having a support system, improving study methods, self-motivation, setting personal goals, taking pride, perseverance and determination. Recommendations were formulated for nursing education, nursing practice and further research. / MCur, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2014

Trust is an important concept in nursing. Nursing is frequently described as a profession which is built on trusting relationships; hence, to produce competent professional nurses the building of trust and trusting relationships in nursing education is of utmost importance. The purpose of the study was to understand trust and trusting relationships between and among educators and students in the teaching and learning environment. A qualitative approach with a grounded theory design was used to discover the value of trust and trusting relationships and to develop a model for trust in the nursing education environment. All the nursing education institutions offering the R425 nursing programme in the selected province were included. Two nursing education institutions offered the R425 nursing programme in this province, a university and one public multi-campus nursing education institution with three campuses. The target population consisted of educators and students complying with the sampling criteria. Sampling of educators and students was purposive and convenient. The sample size consisted of fourteen students was purposive and convenient. The sample size consisted of fourteen educators and sixty students. In-depth face-to-face interviews were conducted with educators and fourteen focus group interviews were conducted with students. The three stages of Charmaz (2014) were used for the analysis of data, namely initial, focused and theoretical coding until data saturation was evident. Data collection and analysis and the literature review were done concurrently. Three role players were identified to be important in trust in nursing education. The role players are the educator, student and professional nurse. In the study two sets of data, namely the educators’ views and students’ views on trust in nursing education were synthesised. Four themes emerged, namely: namely professional relations, expectations of the role players in nursing education, creating a conducive teaching and learning environment and, finally, outcomes of trust or lack of trust. Ensuing from the findings of the current study, a model for trust in nursing education was developed – an important contribution to the body of knowledge of nursing education. The study throws light on self-trust, trusting relationships among role players, and trust in the teaching and learning environment. Awareness of trust and trusting relationships among the role players results in positive learning experiences, increased self-trust, self-confidence, motivation and better performance in nursing education. Recommendations made have a bearing on developing self-trust and trusting relationships among role players, the implementation of the model for trust in nursing education, and future studies in trust in nursing education / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Health Studies)

Discussion continues about requiring a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) as the minimum requirement for entry into registered nursing practice. A Magnet-® recognized hospital located in the Northeast United States is requiring all registered nurses without a BSN (n=284 or 28%) to obtain their BSN by 2022 as a condition for employment. The purpose of this project was to quantify the potential number and rationale of nurses who are not planning to return to school. The 2 practice focused questions are (a) What is the rationale for nurses who do not plan to pursue their BSN degree and (b) What is the potential cost to the organization due to projected gaps in the workforce by 2022. The theory of reasoned action was utilized as a model of decision making. A total of 29% of non-BSN nurses responded to a questionnaire, with 54.55% replying that they plan to obtain their BSN by 2022. The primary barriers for not planning to return for a BSN were a perceived lack of the degree's value and financial issues. More than 1/3 of those respondents not planning to obtain the BSN are planning to retire, which is consistent with national trends. An extrapolation of data showed the nursing turnover rate rising to 10.62% as 2022 approaches, significantly higher than the normal rate of 5.3%. The turnover rate may increase recruiting and orientation costs for the hospital facility over both the short and long term in a state where nearly 38% of graduates have either a diploma or an associate degree in nursing. The social change implication is a need for a re-examination of roles for various levels of registered nursing or a consensus on the BSN for nursing licensure.

Syfte Syftet var att genomföra en nationell kartläggning och beskrivning av trauma- och katastrofmedicinska utbildningar för sjuksköterskeutbildningar på grund- och avancerad nivå. Bakgrund Regeringen har gett Socialstyrelsen i uppdrag att göra en systematisk genomgång av traumavården i Sverige och Kunskapscentrum katastrofmedicin Umeå har fått i uppdrag att se över den formella utbildningen i sjuksköterskeutbildningen på grund- och avancerad nivå nationellt. Metod En enkät skickades till samtliga 25 lärosäten som bedriver sjuksköterskeutbildning och till 47 specialistsjuksköterskeprogram med inriktning mot ambulans-, anestesi, intensivvård- eller operationssjukvård. Enkäten bestod av 19 frågor gällande lärosätets trauma- och katastrofmedicinska utbildning. Resultat Alla 25 sjuksköterskeutbildningar och 43 specialistsjuksköterskeprogram svarade på enkäten. Efter analys framkom att trauma- och katastrofmedicinsk utbildning ingår i olika i grad och med varierande innehåll vid de olika lärosätena. Slutsats Utbildningar på grund- och avancerad nivå bör ses över för att kunna säkerställa en nationellt likvärdig och tillräcklig utbildning i trauma- och katastrofmedicinsk vård.   Nyckelord: Trauma, katastrof, kurser, utbildning, sjuksköterskeutbildning / Purpose. The aim was to conduct a national survey and a description of trauma and disaster medical training courses for nurses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.   Background. The government has given the National Board of Health and Welfare an assignment to conduct a systematic review of trauma care in Sweden. The Center for Disaster Medicine at Umeå University has been commissioned to review the formal trauma and disaster education in nursing education at the undergraduate and graduate level nationally. Method. A questionnaire was sent to all 25 universities engaged in nursing education and to 47 specialist nursing programs within the ambulance, anesthesia, intensive care and operating theater nursing care. The questionnaire consisted of 19 questions regarding the university´s trauma and disaster medical training. Results. All 25 nursing and 43 of the specialist nursing programs responded to the survey. The analysis showed that trauma and disaster medical care were provided in various degrees and with various content at the different institutions. Conclusion. Nursing programs at undergraduate and graduate levels should be reviewed further in order to ensure a nationally equivalent and sufficient training in trauma and disaster medical care.   Keywords: Trauma, Disaster, Courses, Training, Nursing education

Nurse educators play a crucial role in the nursing profession, as they are concerned with the important task of preparing responsible, efficient, competent and knowledgeable nurses; and also with the task of strengthening nurses as independent and critical thinkers not just for now, but for the future. Within the South African educational environment, and more specifically, a nursing college in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the roles expected of nurse educators are numerous, and in some cases part from the facilitation of learning in the college and the clinical area, they are also expected to teach subjects outside of their areas of expertise. Although the provincial nursing college, as the context for this study, provides unique and challenging opportunities for theoretical and clinical teaching and learning, the environment and the relationship between the stakeholders seems to be questionable, and needs improvement from all stakeholders to be more conducive for learning. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the perceived roles of nurse educators in the context of a provincial nursing college. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual design served as framework for this study. Data was collected by means of focus-group discussions, with samples selected from two populations of stakeholders with first-hand experience of the expected roles of nurse educators. The first participating group consisted of seven nurse educators, and the second participating group consisted of twelve nursing students. The focus of the focus group discussions was based on the participants’ ‟experience of how they perceived the current role of nurse educators” in a provincial nursing college in the KwaZulu-Natal province. The findings of the research resulted in five (5) main and seventeen (17) sub-themes from the participating nurse educators, and four (4) main and eleven (11) sub-themes from the participating nursing students. The participants in this study perceived the current roles of the nurse educators within the provincial nursing college as those of mentor, support-giver, teacher and facilitator, collaborator and scholar. The nurse educators also viewed their current roles as including managerial and administrative tasks. These findings were integrated with relevant national and international literature to culminate in conclusions, limitations and recommendations of the study. The concluding statements served as a basis for the recommendations to nurse educators, nursing education, nursing education management and nursing research. These recommendations include the advice that nursing education within the provincial nursing college should be viewed and treated as a scholarly activity. Cooperation, teamwork and collaboration also came to the forefront as essential for the sustainability of nursing education within the provincial nursing college context. Role conflicts also came out as an integrated and essential part of understanding and developing the current role expectations of the nurse educator in the provincial nursing college context. / MCur, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015

Nurse educators play a crucial role in the nursing profession, as they are concerned with the important task of preparing responsible, efficient, competent and knowledgeable nurses; and also with the task of strengthening nurses as independent and critical thinkers not just for now, but for the future. Within the South African educational environment, and more specifically, a nursing college in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, the roles expected of nurse educators are numerous, and in some cases part from the facilitation of learning in the college and the clinical area, they are also expected to teach subjects outside of their areas of expertise. Although the provincial nursing college, as the context for this study, provides unique and challenging opportunities for theoretical and clinical teaching and learning, the environment and the relationship between the stakeholders seems to be questionable, and needs improvement from all stakeholders to be more conducive for learning. The aim of this study was to explore and describe the perceived roles of nurse educators in the context of a provincial nursing college. A qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual design served as framework for this study. Data was collected by means of focus-group discussions, with samples selected from two populations of stakeholders with first-hand experience of the expected roles of nurse educators. The first participating group consisted of seven nurse educators, and the second participating group consisted of twelve nursing students. The focus of the focus group discussions was based on the participants’ ‟experience of how they perceived the current role of nurse educators” in a provincial nursing college in the KwaZulu-Natal province. The findings of the research resulted in five (5) main and seventeen (17) sub-themes from the participating nurse educators, and four (4) main and eleven (11) sub-themes from the participating nursing students. The participants in this study perceived the current roles of the nurse educators within the provincial nursing college as those of mentor, support-giver, teacher and facilitator, collaborator and scholar. The nurse educators also viewed their current roles as including managerial and administrative tasks. These findings were integrated with relevant national and international literature to culminate in conclusions, limitations and recommendations of the study. The concluding statements served as a basis for the recommendations to nurse educators, nursing education, nursing education management and nursing research. These recommendations include the advice that nursing education within the provincial nursing college should be viewed and treated as a scholarly activity. Cooperation, teamwork and collaboration also came to the forefront as essential for the sustainability of nursing education within the provincial nursing college context. Role conflicts also came out as an integrated and essential part of understanding and developing the current role expectations of the nurse educator in the provincial nursing college context. / MCur, North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2015