M.Cur. (Nursing Education) / Nursing education is a process requlrlng the cooperation of all the parties involved. The student nurse receives lectures on the theoretical aspects, at the college while the substance of the theory must be based on and interpreted in the clinical field. With the passage of time the student nurse finds expression, gains the necessary experience and thus becomes a member of the nursing profession. Internalization of the norms and values of the professional group takes place within the framework of the student nurse's behavioral patterns and self image. The student nurse enters the profession with fixed expectations regarding her participation and training. In general terms she is still regarded as young and immature and yet she is expected to assume responsibilities which few in the general public are ever required to take. The prerequisites for the successful! professional socialization and the acquisition of proficiency in the functions and tasks of nursing, are based on continuous and optimal accompaniment of the student nurse by her registered counterpart, who operates as an independent professional practitioner. Clinical accompaniment implies that the registered nurse shall be at the side of the student nurse to guide her every step of the way in order to support her in the learning process, or to refine skills she previously acquired.: A descriptive exploratory survey was undertaken by means of a questionnaire submitted to student nurses and registered nurses of hospitals affiliated with one college in the Transvaal. The aim of the study was "to establish whether, and to what extent, the training function of the ward sister is realized in practice. Analysis of the data showed the ward sister to be aware of her training function and her responsibility towards the student nurse as learner. It appears that the ward sister believes herself to be adequately involved with the basic care of patients and making a significant contribution to the training of student· nurses. However, the observations and the experience of the student nurse differ from this point of view. She is of the opinion that more can be done in the ward to help her achieve her training needs. The fact that in many cases she is primarily considered as a worker, comes as a great disappointment.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:uj/uj:12259 |
| Date | 11 September 2014 |
| Creators | Bezuidenhout, Martha Catharina |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Rights | University of Johannesburg |
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