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Student perceptions, experiences and support within their current Bachelor of Nursing
McNally, Stephen Azzopardi, Toni Hatcher, Deborah O'Reilly, Rebecca Keedle, Hazel
McNally, Stephen
Azzopardi, Toni
Hatcher, Deborah
O'Reilly, Rebecca
Keedle, Hazel
Abstract
Background
This study was developed to assist academics and curriculum designers to understand the perspectives and expectations of students when designing a program of study and inclusive of students as partners. The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing (BN).
Settings, participants, methods
The setting is a multi-campus university in Australia. Participants were currently enrolled and recruited from the Bachelor of Nursing, Bachelor of Nursing Advanced and Bachelor of Nursing Graduate Entry. Semi-structured focus group interviews and thematic analysis was used to collect and analyse the data.
Results
Three major themes were identified from the focus group interviews: 1. Expectations; 2. Interesting and stimulating; and 3. Preparedness for study and clinical practice.
Conclusion
Students held strong personal reasons for pursuing a nursing degree. The geographic location and international rankings were factors for choosing the university in this study. Student's perceptions and experiences of the curriculum and support identified that their BN program was interesting and adequately prepared them for clinical practice. Some areas for improvement were more detail during program orientation related to clinical practice requirements and more assistance with engaging with learning and teaching technologies.
Keywords
academic literacy, blended learning, curriculum review, focus groups, nursing students, international students, thematic analysis
Date
2019
Type
Journal article
Journal
Nurse Education Today
Book
Volume
76
Issue
Page Range
56-61
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine
Faculty of Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Source URL
Event URL
Open Access Status
License
All rights reserved
File Access
Controlled
Notes
© 2019 Elsevier Ltd.