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Preparing nursing students for the future: development and implementation of an Australian Bachelor of Nursing program with a community health focus

- Cooper, Simon J., Cant, Robyn, Browning, Mark, Robinson, Eddie

Authors: Cooper, Simon J. , Cant, Robyn , Browning, Mark , Robinson, Eddie
Date: 2015
Type: Text , Journal article
Relation: Contemporary Nurse: A Journal for the Australian Nursing Profession Vol. 49, no. (2015), p. 68-74
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Description: This paper focuses on changes in the educational preparation of undergraduate nurses in line with contemporary primary and preventative healthcare models. We evaluated a new Australian nursing and community care degree programme using focus groups with 38 students in their first years of study, and quantitative performance data (regarding entry, performance and course attrition). Four main themes were identified related to students’ course experience: ‘I think community health should be an elective’; ‘Focus on relevance to practice’; ‘Teaching by non-nursing academics’ and ‘Access to support during transition to university.’ Overall pass rates were 94% (first year) and 97% (second year) with a low 11% attrition rate. We conclude that based on prior experiences and stereotypical views, students may be ambivalent about the inclusion of primary and preventative care models which nevertheless are essential to enhance practice and to prepare the future nursing workforce

Supporting nursing student supervision: An assessment of an innovative approach to supervisor support

- Browning, Mark, Pront, Leeanne

Authors: Browning, Mark , Pront, Leeanne
Date: 2015
Type: Text , Journal article
Relation: Nurse Education Today Vol. 35, no. 6 (2015/06/01/ 2015), p. 740-745
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Description: Summary The responsibility for clinical supervision is recognised by both the nursing literature and the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council, through an expectation that RNs will provide support and facilitate student learning in the clinical environment (Atack et al., 2000; Gray and Smith, 2000; Brammer, 2005; Australian Nursing and Midwifery Council, 2006; Hallin and Danielson, 2008). RNs identify with and acknowledge the need for the supervisory role and are willing participants however, request strategies to guide and support students in the clinical environment (Bourbonnais and Kerr, 2007, Hallin and Danielson, 2008). Objectives The aim of this study was to provide a means of support to clinical supervisors of nursing students through a computer-based clinical supervisor educational package (CSEP) and to test the effectiveness of the CSEP. Design The effectiveness of the CSEP was determined by a pre-test–post-test evaluation sheet that included open and Likert scale questions. Settings 4 regional hospitals in South Australia, Australia. Participants 28 participants completed the questionnaire on their experience with the CSEP. Methods Analysis of quantitative data utilised non-parametric testing with SPSS version 20. A Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was performed on the Likert scale questions to establish any significant difference between the pre- and post-tests. The responses to the open-ended questions were thematically analysed separately by the two authors. The themes were then amalgamated. The results were then compared to find similarities or differences. Conclusions The CSEP is an effective education package in promoting increased preparedness to supervise and increased confidence to promote learning.

Developing situation awareness amongst nursing and paramedicine students utilising eye tracking technology and video debriefing techniques: a proof of concept paper.

- O'Meara, Peter, Munro, Graham, Williams, Brett, Cooper, Simon J., Bogossian, Fiona, Ross, Linda, Sparkes, Louise, Browning, Mark, McCounan, Mariah

Authors: O'Meara, Peter , Munro, Graham , Williams, Brett , Cooper, Simon J. , Bogossian, Fiona , Ross, Linda , Sparkes, Louise , Browning, Mark , McCounan, Mariah
Date: 2015
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Relation: International Emergency Nursing Vol. 23, no. 2 (2015), p. 94-99
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Description: Objective The aims of this quasi-experimental before-and-after study were to first determine whether the use of eye tracking technology combined with video debriefing techniques has the potential to improve the quality of feedback and enhance situation awareness (SA) in simulated settings and second to determine students' satisfaction towards simulated learning. Methods Nursing and paramedicine students from three universities participated in three 8-minute simulation scenarios of acutely deteriorating patients. Eye tracking glasses video recorded the scenarios and tracked right eye movement. On completion, participants were questioned using the Situation Awareness Global Assessment Technique, completed the Satisfaction with Simulation Experience Scale (SSES), and provided textual feedback and received video-based verbal feedback. Results Participants lacked awareness of presenting medical conditions and patient environments and had poor recall of patient vital signs. Significant improvements in SA scores were demonstrated between the first and third scenarios (P = 0.04). Participants reported greater insight into their performance and were satisfied with simulated learning. Conclusions Use of visual field review techniques appears to enhance the use of realistic simulated practice as a means of addressing significant performance deficits. Eye tracking and point of view recording techniques are feasible and with applicable debriefing techniques could enhance clinical and situated performance.

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