Journal articles: 'Nursing students Australia'

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Wang, Carol Chunfeng, Lisa Whitehead, and Sara Bayes. "“They are friendly but they don’t want to be friends with you”: A narrative inquiry into Chinese nursing students’ learning experience in Australia." Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 7, no. 8 (March 7, 2017): 27. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v7n8p27.

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There is increasing interest in the phenomena of international student mobility and the growing global demand for skilled nurses. Little is known, however, about the learning experiences of Chinese nursing students at Australian universities. This study begins to address this gap. A narrative inquiry methodology was employed. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions, along with field notes and observations were conducted with six Chinese undergraduate nursing students studying undergraduate nursing in Western Australia. Chinese nursing students in Australia experienced fear and anxiety, driven by unfamiliarity with the hospital environment, education methods, and assessment expectations. Clinical placement experiences in Australian health services were identified by participants as the most stressful learning experience. Forming friendships with domestic students was difficult and rare for these students: none made friends with local students or joined university groups. Despite the challenges they experienced, the participants were motivated and adaptive to a new culture and learning methods, and all, demonstrated academic success. This study provides new knowledge about the learning experiences of Chinese nursing students at Australian universities. Many of the issues identified relate to the wider discussion around effective support for international students.

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Clark-Burg, Karen. "Future Perioperative Registered Nurses: An Insight into a Perioperative Programme for Undergraduate Nursing Students." Journal of Perioperative Practice 18, no. 10 (October 2008): 432–35. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/175045890801801001.

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An Australian College of Operating Room Nurses (ACORN) submission (ACORN 2002–2008) recently stated that the specialities that suffered significantly from the transition of hospital-based nursing training to university training were the perioperative specialty, critical care and emergency. The main reason for this was that perioperative nursing was not included in the undergraduate nursing curriculum. Less than a handful of universities in Australia offer the subject as a compulsory unit. The University of Notre Dame Australia (UNDA) is one of these universities. This paper will provide an insight into the perioperative nursing care unit embedded within the Bachelor of Nursing (BN) undergraduate curriculum.

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Wang, Carol Chunfeng, Lisa Whitehead, and Sara Bayes. "Global mobility in nursing: Why Chinese students leave to study nursing in Australia." Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 7, no. 11 (June 21, 2017): 51. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v7n11p51.

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Objective: The world-wide demand for skilled Registered Nurses is high, and understanding the reasons why Chinese students leave home to study nursing in Australia is important for institutions, policy makers, and nursing administrators in both China and Australia. This paper explores the factors shaping the decision of six Chinese students to study nursing in Australia and their preference to eventually live and work either in China or Australia.Methods: A three-dimensional space narrative structure approach was used for this study. In-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with six Chinese nursing students whom were studying nursing at universities in Western Australia.Results: Findings revealed that the most important factor that influenced Chinese students’ decision to study nursing in Australia was the possibility for permanent residency.Conclusions: Insights gained from the study are important for a myriad of factors including international nursing relocation, developments in networking and healthcare, and capitalising in education from a global perspective.

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Shakya, Anita, and Jan M. Horsfall. "ESL undergraduate nursing students in Australia: Some experiences." Nursing & Health Sciences 2, no. 3 (September 2000): 163–71. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1442-2018.2000.00050.x.

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Currie, Jane, Sarah Kourouche, Christopher Gordon, Christine Jorm, and Sandra West. "Mass casualty education for undergraduate nursing students in Australia." Nurse Education in Practice 28 (January 2018): 156–62. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2017.10.006.

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Smith, Derek R., and Peter A. Leggat. "Hand dermatitis among female nursing students in tropical Australia." Nursing and Health Sciences 6, no. 2 (June 2004): 109–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1442-2018.2004.00181.x.

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Wang, Chiu-Wen, Charanjit Singh, Beverly Bird, and Glenice Ives. "The Learning Experiences of Taiwanese Nursing Students Studying in Australia." Journal of Transcultural Nursing 19, no. 2 (April 2008): 140–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043659607312968.

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Salamonson, Yenna, Bronwyn Everett, Sharon Andrew, Jane Koch, and Patricia M. Davidson. "Differences in universal diverse orientation among nursing students in Australia." Nursing Outlook 55, no. 6 (November 2007): 296–302. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.outlook.2007.07.005.

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Luders, Elise, Simon Cooper, Robyn Cant, Donna Waters, Marion Tower, Amanda Henderson, Kerry Hood, Georgina Willetts, Colleen Ryan, and Kerry Reid-Searl. "Nursing degree students’ clinical placement experiences in Australia: A survey design." Nurse Education in Practice 54 (July 2021): 103112. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103112.

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Brown, Stephen, Lara Wakeling, Mani Naiker, and Sue White. "Approaches to Study in Undergraduate Nursing Students in Regional Victoria, Australia." International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship 11, no. 1 (January 1, 2014): 155–64. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijnes-2014-0020.

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AbstractIn developmental research to devise a strategy to identify students who may benefit from assistance with learning habits, approaches to study were explored in undergraduate nursing students (n=122) enrolled in a compulsory first-year course in physiology at a regional Australian university. The course constituted 30 credits (25%) of their first year of study. Using the Approaches and Study Skills Inventory (ASSIST), students were identified as adopting a deep (n=38, 31%), strategic (n= 30, 25%), or a surface (n=54, 44%) approach to study. Internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha [α]) for deep, strategic, and surface was 0.85, 0.87, and 0.76, respectively. Subsequently, a cluster analysis was done to identify two groupings: a “surface” group (n=53) and a “deep/strategic” group (n=69). The surface group scored lower in deep (33.28±6.42) and strategic (39.36±6.79) approaches and higher in the surface (46.96±9.57) approach. Conversely, the deep/strategic group scored 46.10±6.81, 57.17±7.81, and 41.87±6.47 in deep, strategic, and surface styles, respectively. This application of the ASSIST questionnaire and cluster analysis thus differentiated students adopting a surface approach to study. This strategy may enable educators to target resources, for example additional tutorial opportunities, peer-assisted study support, and tutor-led seminar sessions aimed at encouraging students to adopt a less superficial approach to study.

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Birks, Melanie, Lea M. Budden, Narelle Biedermann, Tanya Park, and Ysanne Chapman. "A ‘rite of passage?’: Bullying experiences of nursing students in Australia." Collegian 25, no. 1 (February 2018): 45–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2017.03.005.

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Crawford, Heather M., and Michael C. Calver. "Attitudes and Practices of Australian Veterinary Professionals and Students towards Early Age Desexing of Cats." Animals 9, no. 1 (December 20, 2018): 2. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani9010002.

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Surgical desexing of cats is typically carried out after six months of age (Mature Age Desexing, MAD); between 4–6 months (Traditional Age Desexing, TAD); or before four months (Early Age Desexing, EAD). We complemented existing surveys of veterinarians’ acceptance of EAD with online and face-to-face surveys, to ascertain the preferred desexing ages for cats and rationale of 957 Australian veterinarians, veterinary nurses, veterinary science students, and veterinary nursing students. A complementary survey of 299 veterinary practice websites across Australia documented any information provided about desexing cats. The most common reason for preferred desexing ages was reducing stray cat populations (30%); 78% of these respondents chose ages aligning with EAD. Vet nurses and nursing students were more conservative than vets or vet students, preferring to desex cats >4 months. Perceived anaesthetic risk was a major motivation, especially for nurses ≤5 years’ experience. Across 299 urban practices in Australian capital cities, 55% of surveyed websites provided no information about desexing cats or listed desexing without explaining why it was necessary, or when to perform it. Increasingly, Australian legislatures mandate desexing of cats by three months of age, so the practices of some current/future veterinary professionals do not match changing legislation.

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McKelvey, Robert S., John A. Webb, Loretta V. Baldassar, Suzanne M. Robinson, and Geoff Riley. "Sex Knowledge and Sexual Attitudes Among Medical and Nursing Students." Australian & New Zealand Journal of Psychiatry 33, no. 2 (April 1999): 260–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-1614.1999.00549.x.

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Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between background and sociodemographic variables, attitudes toward controversial aspects of human sexuality and sex knowledge among medical and nursing students. Method: The study design was a questionnaire-based survey of medical and nursing students in Western Australia. Participants were first-through fifth-year medical students at the University of Western Australia and first-through third-year undergraduate nursing students at Edith Cowan University. Outcome measures were students' attitudes toward controversial aspects of human sexuality expressed on a five-point Likert scale and a modified version of the Kinsey Institute/Roper Organization National Sex Knowledge Test. Results: A significant relationship was found between certain background and sociodemographic variables, sexual attitudes and sex knowledge. The background variable most strongly related to both attitudes and knowledge was frequency of attendance at religious services of any religious denomination during the past month, with those attending three or more times more likely to express negative attitudes and have lower sex knowledge scores. Lower sex knowledge was related to negative attitudes toward gay/lesbian/bisexual behaviour, masturbation, premarital sex and contraception. Other important background and sociodemographic variables related to negative attitudes were: never having experienced sexual intercourse; right-wing political orientation; lower family income; gender and ethnicity. Conclusions: Negative attitudes toward controversial aspects of human sexuality and lower sex knowledge scores among medical and nursing students can be predicted on the basis of background and sociodemographic variables. Education aimed at increasing sex knowledge and modifying negative attitudes may increase students' ability to function more effectively as sexual history takers and sex counsellors.

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Mortimer-Jones, Sheila M., Peter G. Wall, and Susan Russell. "Quantitative analysis of anxiety levels of nursing students studying bioscience in Australia." Nursing & Health Sciences 20, no. 4 (June 21, 2018): 452–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/nhs.12535.

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Macdiarmid, Rachel, Patricia McClunie-Trust, Kay Shannon, Rhona Winnnington, Andrea E. Donaldson, Rebecca J. Jarden, Rachel Lamdin-Hunter, Eamon Merrick, Rosemary Turner, and Virginia Jones. "What Motivates People to Start a Graduate Entry Nursing Programme: An Interpretive Multi-Centred Case Study." SAGE Open Nursing 7 (January 2021): 237796082110113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/23779608211011310.

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Introduction While graduate entry nursing programmes are well established in the United Kingdom and the United States of America (USA), they are relatively new to New Zealand and Australia. These programmes have been developed to meet the demands of the health workforce and provide graduates an alternative pathway to becoming a RN. Nursing is viewed as an attractive career option for this growing market of graduate entry students. Objective This study explored the motivations underpinning students choosing a graduate entry MNSc degree over a traditional undergraduate nursing programme. Methods A qualitative, longitudinal single case study design, informed by Yin was used. The first phase of the study is reported here. All students commencing a MNSc degree at the beginning of 2020 across four education providers (3 in New Zealand & 1 in Australia) were eligible to take part in the study. Ten students agreed to take part and undertake an interview. Braun and Clarke’s approach to thematic analysis was used to analyse the interview data. Results Three key themes of motivation were identified from the data: the attraction of nursing; the clarity nursing offers in terms of career progression; and the design of the intensive programme. Conclusions The motivations to choose a MNSc degree were deeply considered, multifaceted, and influenced by nursing role models. Students wanting to engage with a graduate entry MNSc programme did so through a reflective process of assessing their current career status and future career values. Participants in this study believed nursing would provide a secure and sustainable career path, potentially creating new horizons or possibilities beyond their previous work and life experiences. Having insight into what motivates individuals to enrol in such programmes may assist both education providers and the health sector with RN graduate recruitment and graduate entry programme enrolment.

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Penman, J., and F. White. "Peer-Mentoring Program ‘Pop-Up’ Model for Regional Nursing Students." Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice 3, no. 2 (April 1, 2006): 65–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.53761/1.3.2.6.

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In late 2003, the regional campus of the University of South Australia initiated a peer-mentoring program aimed at assisting the smooth transition of new students to university life. In particular, the Nursing and Rural Health unit envisaged a program that would be effective and rewarding for both student mentees and mentors. This paper presents an analysis of the peer-mentoring program initiated. It begins by discussing the concept of mentoring and the advantages and disadvantages of peermentoring programs in educational institutions. It then introduces the program, describes how it was conceptualised, implemented and strengthened and how the program developed into a unique ‘pop-up’ model of mentoring that fitted the needs of mentees and mentors. The paper evaluates the experiences of mentees and mentors and concludes with some suggestions for improving the program, which others may learn from. Key words: nursing education, first year academic experience, nursing students’ transition to university, peer-mentoring, mentee-mentor relationship.

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Hooper, Rose Ann, Mohamad AlMekkawi, Gerald Williams, Belinda Thompson, and Marlize Zeeman. "Nursing Students’ Perceptions of the Dedicated Education Unit Model in 2 UAE Hospitals." Dubai Medical Journal 3, no. 2 (July 7, 2020): 61–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000508714.

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Background: Initially developed in Australia, Dedicated Education Unit (DEU) is an innovative approach to support the growth and development of nursing students while on clinical placement in the hospital setting. With the increasing number of nursing students requiring clinical placement, nursing needed to explore further ways to support students and preceptors in the clinical area. Methods: The study followed a sequential explanatory mixed-methods design to investigate participants’ perceptions of the effectiveness of the DEU model in improving nursing students’ learning experiences. The DEU model was implemented in 2 Abu Dhabi Health Services Company (SEHA) hospitals in Al Ain City, and feedback was obtained from both students and their preceptors via survey and focus group sessions. Results: The study showed positive results with students feeling supported to learn new knowledge and skills by their preceptors. Preceptors reported that they were better able to facilitate student placements in an environment that supported learning. Conclusion: The introduction of the DEU model has supported increasing numbers of students in the clinical area and provided an improved environment for learning.

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Bowen-Withington, Julie, Shelaine Zambas, Rachel Macdiarmid, Catherine Cook, and Stephen Neville. "Integration of high-fidelity simulation into undergraduate nursing education in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia: An integrative literature review." Nursing Praxis Aotearoa New Zealand 36, no. 3 (November 2020): 37–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.36951/27034542.2020.013.

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In undergraduate nursing education, low to high-fidelity simulations are used to prepare students for clinical placement and work readiness. This review provides a synthesis of what is known about the use of high-fidelity simulation in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australian undergraduate nursing education programmes. The aim of this review is to evaluate and synthesise the existing evidence about the use of high-fidelity simulation in these programmes. An integrative literature review methodology was used. Specific search terms and specific inclusion/exclusion criteria were applied to academic databases EBSCO, Medline, CINAHL, and the search engine Google Scholar. Electronic databases were searched for peer reviewed empirical research articles published in English (2000 – 2020), undertaken in Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia. Sixteen studies met the inclusion criteria. The main themes identified from this review included: i) realism and high-fidelity simulation; ii) resource implications; iii) preparation of simulation scenarios; iv) simulation for clinical preparedness; and v) students’ difficulties with simulation. In conclusion, simulation-based experiences continue to be used to support undergraduate nursing student learning. There is a shift from technical skill acquisition to soft skill development such as communication and teamwork. This review suggests that while high-fidelity simulation has benefits, it is resource-intensive, both in terms of equipment, and in the time required for educators to develop scenarios and learning packages. Nonetheless, students remain positive about simulation-based education that is well facilitated.

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Grimes, Andrea, Christopher Rouen, and Caryn West. "Measuring Student Nurses’ Preparedness and Resilience for a Disaster Setting." Prehospital and Disaster Medicine 34, s1 (May 2019): s148. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x19003315.

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Introduction:Nurses have long been utilized in disaster response and recovery and they possess broad skill sets, which are critical in times of crisis. However, studies show that more than 80% of nurses who volunteered in disasters settings have no disaster education.Aim:This project explored the disaster knowledge, preparedness, and resilience of 2nd and 3rd-year undergraduate student nurses in a Bachelor of Nursing Science program in a regional university to garner support for the introduction of dedicated disaster nursing education, which is currently absent from Australian undergraduate nursing curricula. Whilst disaster management processes in Australia are robust and Australian health care systems have explicit plans in place, the same cannot be said for all countries and health care systems. Australian trained nurses are highly valued and actively sought in the global health workforce market. In a world marked by increasing change and instability, the lack of dedicated disaster education and skills in the largest health workforce increases the overall vulnerability.Methods:Data were collected using the Disaster Preparedness Evaluation Tool, the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale, simple demographics, and a previous disaster experience questionnaire.Results:The results highlight important gaps in current practice and vulnerabilities in the current disaster management framework. Local students scored higher results in preparedness and resilience.Discussion:Student nurses are an underutilized resource in disaster preparation and by response teams around the world. With a global intent of shared responsibility and increased resilience in individuals and communities before, during, and after disaster events, dedicated capacity building of nursing staff has the potential to address key factors and simultaneously utilize an underappreciated demographic of student nurses. To the best of the author’s knowledge, this project is the first to explore disaster knowledge, preparedness, and resilience in undergraduate student nurses using validated disaster preparedness and resilience tools in Australia.

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Hickey, Noelene, Linda Harrison, and Jennifer Sumsion. "Using a Socioecological Framework to Understand the Career Choices of Single- and Double-Degree Nursing Students and Double-Degree Graduates." ISRN Nursing 2012 (July 17, 2012): 1–10. http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2012/748238.

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Untested changes in nursing education in Australia, such as the introduction of double degrees in nursing, necessitate a new research approach to study nursing career pathways. A review of the literature on past and present career choice theories demonstrates these are inadequate to gain an understanding of contemporary nursing students’ career choices. With the present worldwide shortage of nurses, an understanding of career choice becomes a critical component of recruitment and retention strategies. The purpose of this paper is to demonstrate how an ecological system approach based on Bronfenbrenner’s theory of human development can be used to understand and examine the influences affecting nursing students’ and graduates’ career development and career choices. Bronfenbrenner’s socioecological model was adapted to propose a new Nursing Career Development Framework as a way of conceptualizing the career development of nursing students undertaking traditional bachelor of nursing and nontraditional double-degree nursing programs. This Framework is then applied to a study of undergraduate nurses’ career decision making, using a sequential explanatory mixed method study. The paper demonstrates the relevance of this approach for addressing challenges associated with nursing recruitment, education, and career choice.

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He, Flora X., Violeta Lopez, and Maria C. Leigh. "Perceived acculturative stress and sense of coherence in Chinese nursing students in Australia." Nurse Education Today 32, no. 4 (May 2012): 345–50. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2011.05.004.

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Yu, Ying, Jodie Price, Vincent Pearson, Leeanne Pront, Angie Sterland, Maurine Redden, and Fathimath Shifaza. "Picture guided learning - A picture-based clinical skill teaching resource in undergraduate nursing in South Australia." International Journal of Advanced Health Science and Technology 1, no. 2 (December 6, 2021): 42–49. http://dx.doi.org/10.35882/ijahst.v1i2.2.

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A competent nursing graduate is required to perform psychomotor skills related to clinical procedures, articulate knowledge to support their activities, work in a team with efficient time management skills and have strategies to perform in the increasingly busy clinical environment and with complex patient acuity. Student Evaluation of Teaching data from an undergraduate nursing clinical subject 2014-2018 identified an inconsistency in clinical skill teaching/delivery by educators which needed to be addressed. This study aimed to evaluate the outcome of implementing the Clinical Skill Storybook as an additional teaching resource for students’ clinical skill development. A descriptive analysis approach was applied to summarise quantitative and qualitative subject evaluation data along with Clinical Skill Storybook evaluation questionnaires (2018-2020). Data analysis identified five themes: (1) Clinical Skill Storybook as a Learning Resource, (2) Self-directed learning and peer support, (3) Developing clinical skill competency, (4) Preparation for clinical placement, and (5) Maintaining teaching consistency. It was evident that the Clinical Skill Storybook provided an easy-to-follow visual guide which assisted students’ confidence and competence of skill development. The subject evaluation highlights that students were significantly more satisfied with the teaching resources than in previous years. The implementation of the Clinical Skill Storybook actively improved students’ skill acquisition, confidence, and readiness for placement. The findings indicated that picture-based resources such as the Clinical Skill Storybook are beneficial for nursing students’ clinical skill development. Further involvement with stakeholders such as clinical venues in developing the clinical skill storybook is planned for future exploration.

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Ryan, Colleen, and Margaret McAllister. "The experiences of clinical facilitators working with nursing students in Australia: An interpretive description." Collegian 26, no. 2 (April 2019): 281–87. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.colegn.2018.07.005.

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Ahmad, Mas S., Menaka A. Abuzar, Ishak A. Razak, Sabariah A. Rahman, and Gelsomina L. Borromeo. "Perceptions of oral health education and practice among nursing students in Malaysia and Australia." International Journal of Dental Hygiene 19, no. 2 (February 12, 2021): 215–22. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/idh.12488.

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Christensen, Martin, Judy Craft, and Sara White. "Nurse academics' experience of contra-power harassment from under-graduate nursing students in Australia." Nurse Education Today 84 (January 2020): 104220. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2019.104220.

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Usher, Kim, Dianne Wynaden, Navjot Bhullar, Joanne Durkin, and Debra Jackson. "The mental health impact of COVID‐19 on pre‐registration nursing students in Australia." International Journal of Mental Health Nursing 29, no. 6 (September 24, 2020): 1015–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/inm.12791.

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Hayden, Lisa J., Sarah Y. Jeong, and Carol A. Norton. "An Analysis of Factors Affecting Mature Age Students’ Academic Success in Undergraduate Nursing Programs: A Critical Literature Review." International Journal of Nursing Education Scholarship 13, no. 1 (January 1, 2016): 127–38. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/ijnes-2015-0086.

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AbstractThe population of mature age students entering university nursing programs has steadily increased in both Australia and worldwide. The objective of the literature review was to explore how mature age students perform academically and to analyse the factors associated with their academic performance in nursing programs. A literature search was conducted in the following databases: CINAHL, ProQuest, Medline, Cochrane, Mosby’s Index, Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), and Scopus. Twenty-six (26) research papers published between 2000 and 2014 have met the selection criteria of this review. The key themes identified include; 1) ambiguity in definition of mature age and academic success, 2) age and academic success, 3) intrinsic factors (life experiences, emotional intelligence, and motivation and volition), and 4) extrinsic factors (peer, academic and family support; and learning style, components of the modules and mode of delivery). Current literature provides evidence that mature age nursing students perform at a higher level within the methodological issues discussed in this paper. Future research is warranted to advance the understanding of the complex relationship between extrinsic and intrinsic factors of mature age students and their academic success in higher education. Nursing educators will benefit from novel evidence, ideas and opportunities to explore and implement in nursing education.

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Laccos-Barrett, Keera, Angela Elisabeth Brown, Roianne West, and Katherine Lorraine Baldock. "Are Australian Universities Perpetuating the Teaching of Racism in Their Undergraduate Nurses in Discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Courses? A Critical Race Document Analysis Protocol." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 19, no. 13 (June 23, 2022): 7703. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19137703.

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Systemic racism has a profound negative impact on the health outcomes of Australia’s First Nations peoples, hereafter referred to as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, where racism and white privilege have largely become normalised and socially facilitated. A national framework is being mobilised within the tertiary-level nursing curriculum to equip future health professionals with cultural capabilities to ensure culturally safe, equitable health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. In 2019, nurses comprised more than half of all registered health professionals in Australia, and current national standards for nursing state that Australian universities should be graduating registered nurses capable of delivering care that is received as culturally safe. It is therefore critical to evaluate where learning objectives within nursing curricula may lead to the reinforcement and teaching of racist ideologies to nursing students. This protocol outlines a framework and methodology that will inform a critical race document analysis to evaluate how learning objectives assert the social construction of “race” as a tool of oppressive segregation. The document analysis will include each discrete Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health course within all undergraduate nursing programs at Australian universities. The approach outlined within this protocol is developed according to an Indigenous research paradigm and Colonial Critical Race Theory as both the framework and methodology. The purpose of the framework is a means for improving health professional curriculum by reducing racism as highlighted in nation-wide strategies for curriculum reform.

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Simpson, Steve, Christine Clifford, Kaz Ross, Neil Sefton, Louise Owen, Leigh Blizzard, and Richard Turner. "Sexual health literacy of the student population of the University of Tasmania: results of the RUSSL Study." Sexual Health 12, no. 3 (2015): 207. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh14223.

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Background Evidence suggests a varied level of sexual health literacy (SHL) among university student populations, so we evaluated the SHL among students at the University of Tasmania. Methods: Students were invited to complete an anonymous online questionnaire during August/September 2013. SHL was assessed using the ARCSHS National Survey of Australian Secondary Students & Sexual Health (ARC) and the Sexual Health Questionnaire (SHS). Predictors of literacy scores were evaluated by linear regression. Results: The study recruited 1786 participants (8.2% of 2013 student population), of similar composition to the general university population. Female sex, older age, sexual education, and sexual experience were significant predictors of SHL. As hypothesised, students in medical/nursing disciplines had the highest SHL. Less expected were the significant differences by birthplace and religious affiliation, many of which persisted on adjustment for confounders. Compared with Australian/New Zealander students, overseas-born students had significantly lower ARC (–3.6%, P < 0.001) & SHS (–4.2%, P < 0.001); this was driven by Malaysian, Indian, and Chinese students. Compared with agnostic/atheist-identifying students, those of Buddhist (ARC: –5.4%, P = 0.014; SHS: –6.7%, P = 0.002), Hindu (ARC: –8.8%, P = 0.098; SHS: –12.2%, P = 0.027), Muslim (ARC: –16.5%, P < 0.001; SHS: –13.4%, P = 0.001) and Protestant (ARC: –2.3%, P = 0.023; SHS: –4.4%, P < 0.001) identifications had markedly lower SHL. Conclusions: This study, one of the first among university students in Australia, found a varied SHL by sex, age, sexual education and sexual experience, as well as by birthplace and religious affiliation. These findings have applications in orientation and education programs at Australian universities.

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Fahey, Kieren Patrick, Luisa Clucas, Sonja Elia, Wonie Uahwatanasakul, Annie Cobbledick, Lynne Addlem, and Nigel Crawford. "Experience of volunteer medical students assisting in the healthcare worker influenza vaccine program at a tertiary hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic." Focus on Health Professional Education: A Multi-Professional Journal 23, no. 4 (December 16, 2022): 73–81. http://dx.doi.org/10.11157/fohpe.v23i4.623.

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Introduction: For a more rapid rollout of staff influenza vaccination, medical student assistance with a vaccination program was sought during a time when the healthcare workforce was facing unprecedented pressures. This study explored the experience of both the students and supervising nursing staff involved. Innovation: Volunteer medical students were recruited to assist nurse immunisers in a staff influenza vaccination program. The education of medical students involved three components: an online educational session, written and video resources and direct supervision by trained nursing staff. Evaluation and outcomes: Qualitative data was collected from online surveys completed by medical students and structured interviews conducted with students and supervising nursing staff. The interviews underwent thematic analysis. Seventy-four percent (17/23) of medical students completed the survey. Three students and two supervising nurses completed interviews. Ninety-four percent of students strongly agreed they were confident in performing intramuscular injections after participating in the program compared with only 12% prior to participation. The interviews identified that medical students were motivated by gaining clinical experience, feeling useful during the pandemic and an altruistic desire to assist the healthcare workforce. Nursing staff displayed some initial hesitation working with medical students, which was alleviated after their competence was demonstrated. What’s next? Clinical opportunities that allow medical students to learn or refine skills, whilst also assisting in areas of need, serve a dual purpose in the setting of the pandemic. This program highlights the benefits to students of participating in a staff vaccination program and provides evidence for their involvement in the ongoing rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Australia.

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Peck, Blake, Andrew Smith, Daniel Terry, and Joanne E. Porter. "Self-Regulation for and of Learning: Student Insights for Online Success in a Bachelor of Nursing Program in Regional Australia." Nursing Reports 11, no. 2 (May 20, 2021): 364–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nursrep11020035.

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The blended online digital (BOLD) approach to teaching is popular within many universities. Despite this popularity, our understanding of the experiences of students making the transition to online learning is limited, specifically an examination of those elements associated with success. The aim of this study is to explore the experiences of students transitioning from a traditional mode of delivery to a more online approach in an inaugural BOLD Bachelor of Nursing program at a regional multi-campus institution in Victoria, Australia. Fifteen students across two regional campuses participated in one of four focus groups. This qualitative exploration of students’ experience contributes to contemporary insights into how we might begin to develop programs of study that help students develop self-regulation. A modified method of thematic analysis of phenomenological data was employed to analyse the focus group interview data to identify themes that represent the meaning of the transition experience for students. This qualitative exploration of students’ experience contributes to contemporary insights into how we might begin to develop programs of study that help students develop self-regulation.

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Barton, Georgina, and Kay Hartwig. "Workplace Experience of International Students in Australia." Journal of International Students 10, no. 2 (May 15, 2020): viii—xi. http://dx.doi.org/10.32674/jis.v10i2.1946.

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For the past three years over 400,000 international students have enrolled annually to study in higher education contexts in Australia (Australian Government, 2019). The extensiveness of international student enrolments has been equalled to Australia’s third highest export industry after coal and iron ore (Grewal & Blakkarly, 2017). Given the significance of international students it is important that Australian universities find effective and culturally-appropriate ways to support this cohort. One such area needing support is work experience as many study programs that international students undertake include compulsory or elective courses involving assessed experiences in professional contexts. Degrees such as business, education, engineering, health including nursing and psychology all require students to successfully complete workplace experiences in order to graduate. It is critical that international students are supported before, during and after workplace components of study as the International Student Barometer indicated that international students desire quality career advice, work experience and subsequently employment as a result of their studies (Garrett, 2014). This short essay shares brief findings from a federally funded, large-scale project carried out in Australian universities – the Work-placement for International Student Programs (WISP) project. The WISP project aimed to investigate international students’ experiences in workplace contexts, but also their preparedness for such experiences. Data was collected from six universities including international student, workplace and university staff interviews; university documents; and international students’ assessed reports from their work experience. In addition, a large scale survey was also distributed across Australia – whereby findings are reported in Barton, Hartwig and Le (2017). Findings from the qualitative data showed that international students face different challenges on work experience as compared to their domestic counterparts. Issues such as language difference, financial difficulties, being away from usual support networks, and cultural difference related to professional skills were identified. We theorised that international students indeed encounter ‘multi-socialisation’ (Barton et al., 2017) whereby they are expected to socialise into a new country, new university context, and workplace environment. Further, our extensive data showed that many work place staff have limited capacities in cultural awareness and hence diverse approaches to working with, and supporting,international students. In fact, some work place staff showed hesitation in hosting international students as they perceived them as being ‘hardwork’ (Barton, Hartwig, Joseph & Podorova, 2017). Conversely, our data showed the success many that international students experience during work placement. For work place staff who displayed high ‘ethos’ (Knight, 1999), huge benefits in hosting international students were experienced for both parties. Another major finding was that international students often find reflecting on their practice and consequently putting new practice into place challenging. Of course, this may be an issue for all students however, our international student participants noted reflecting on challenges and knowing how to improve action was difficult, particularly if their host was not supportive. Conversely, supportive hosts modelled good practice and worked above and beyond to support international students to success. Recommendations from the WISP project are outlined in Table 1 below: Table 1: Recommendations for all stakeholders in relation to work experience for international students International students University Staff (includes academic support staff) Work place supervisors and staff Know and use the range of support services available at your university for international students. Learn about and experience new cultural and professional contexts through volunteering. Be involved in any university learning activities that will assist you to reflect and understand Australian workplace contexts. Participate in a community of learners by sharing your expertise, cultural knowledge and skill sets with the university, workplace and your peers. Regularly seek your supervisor’s feedback on your performance and ensure you understand and can implement this advice. Organise a meeting with international students and their supervisor prior to work placement, as well as post-placement sessions with university staff. Encourage international students to gain experience in new cultural and professional contexts through volunteering. Include a range of teaching and learning activities such as role plays, videos and critical reflection to assist international students’ understanding of Australian workplace contexts. Create a community of learners through multimedia to encourage communication during work placement. Share responsibility of feedback and assessment to allow a fuller understanding of the student’s progress. Create a welcoming workplace environment including a student work space, clear expectations and open lines of communication. Embrace and utilise international students’ unique cultural knowledge and experience in your workplace. Include a diverse range of communication techniques to explain key concepts about the workplace context. Encourage international students to become involved in the wider workplace community. Provide international students regular feedback and demonstrate strategies for improvement and check for understanding. Our project resulted in a conscious focus on positive aspects of international students’workplace experience given the negativity that is often portrayed in the literature. Such a strengths-based approach allowed us to report on ways that worked in supporting both international students and their hosts, ensuring increased employability and reflexive professionals upon graduation.

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Kang, Kyung Im, and Jaewon Joung. "Outcomes of Consumer Involvement in Mental Health Nursing Education: An Integrative Review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17, no. 18 (September 16, 2020): 6756. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17186756.

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This integrative review analyzed the research on consumer involvement in mental health nursing education in the last decade. We aimed to derive the main contents, methods, and outcomes of education using consumer involvement for mental health nursing students. We searched six electronic databases using English and Korean search terms; two authors independently reviewed the 14 studies that met the selection criteria. Studies on the topic were concentrated in Australia and some European countries; most of them used a qualitative design. The main education subject was recovery, and consumers tended to actively participate in education planning. Moreover, students’ perceptions about education using consumer involvement and people with mental health problems changed positively, as well as their experiences of participating in mental health nursing education. There is a lack of interest in the topic in Asian countries, including Korea. Thus, future studies in Asian countries are needed to conduct qualitative and in-depth explorations of students’ experiences regarding an educational intervention that uses consumer involvement as a tool rigorously designed for mental health nursing education. Consumer involvement can be an innovative strategy to produce high-quality mental health nurses by minimizing the gap between theory and practice in the undergraduate program.

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Belowska, Jarosława, Mariusz Panczyk, Aleksander Zarzeka, and Joanna Gotlib. "Knowledge and attitudes of nursing students towards evidence-based medicine and evidence-based nursing practice." Polish Journal of Public Health 125, no. 4 (December 1, 2015): 201–4. http://dx.doi.org/10.1515/pjph-2015-0055.

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Abstract Introduction. Modern nursing practice requires Nursing students to expand their knowledge both in the field of specialized nursing and learning the basics of medicine, as based on scientific evidence. The dissemination of research activities in nursing and the development of the profession, knowledge and practice based on Evidence-based Nursing may contribute to the increase of the effectiveness and improving the quality of healthcare services. Nursing teaching curricula should include subjects related to Evidence-based Medicine, such as scientific research methodology or critical analysis of scientific literature. Aim. The aim of the study was to analyze the knowledge and attitudes of nursing students towards Evidence-based Medicine (EBM) and Evidence-based Nursing Practice (EBNP). Material and methods. Out of 127 Master’s degree students in Nursing at the Medical University of Warsaw (4 men), 72% work as a nurse. Mean age of the study group was 26.55 years (min. 22, max. 51, SD=7.52) with 63% of the students attending full-time studies, with 90% being students of the first year. Some 53% earned their bachelor’s degree in Nursing in 2013. A standardized Evidence – Based Practice Profile Questionnaire from University of South Australia, quantitative analysis of the study results. Results. Nearly 30% of the respondents have never encountered EBM or EBNP during their time at the University (n=41). Most students intend to use relevant scientific literature in order to update their knowledge (n=68) and to upgrade their skills, so as to integrate EBNP into their everyday professional practice (n=67). Some 60% of the respondents deem scientific reports useful for their work (n=76) but nearly half of them regards clinical experience as more important than the results of scientific studies, when it comes to making the right decisions in their professional practice (n=56). Nearly a half of the studied group (n=66) have never heard about the term minimum clinically worthwhile effect and only one person declared the correct explanation systematic review (n=1). 42% declare reading published scientific studies once a month but nearly 30% have never referred scientific findings to their own diagnosis (n=41) and 40% have never assessed its methodological correctness (n=51). Conclusions. 1. The educational programs in the framework of Nursing studies should be supplemented with subjects of EBM and EBNP, so as to expand the nursing students’ knowledge and let them reap the benefits of using the latest study results in their future professional practice. 2. The level of knowledge about the principles of assessment of reliability of scientific evidence was strongly insufficient and requires urgent supplementation of knowledge and skills of students in this area. 3. It is necessary for students to update their knowledge, particularly when it comes to using the latest scientific literature in everyday clinical practice and skills connected with critical analysis of scientific evidence.

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Cho Tang, Kwok, Christine Duffield, Xc Chen, Sam Choucair, Reta Creegan, Christine Mak, and Geraldine Lesley. "Nursing as a career choice: Perceptions of students speaking Arabic, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Turkish or Vietnamese at home." Australian Health Review 22, no. 1 (1999): 107. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah990107.

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Australia is a multicultural society and nowhere is this more evident than in Sydney where 25 percent of the population speaks a language other than English. In one of the largest area health services in New South Wales, the five most frequently spoken languages at home are Arabic, Serbo-Croatian, Spanish, Turkish or Vietnamese, with these language groups comprising 12percent of Sydney's population. Yet nurses speaking one of these five languages comprise less than 1 percent of the nursing workforce. A cost-effective method of addressing the shortage of nurses speaking languages other than English is to recruit students who already speak another language into the profession.This study examined high school students' perceptions of nursing in order to determine appropriate methods of recruiting students speaking one of these languages.Implications for the design of recruitment campaigns are also discussed.

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Nelson, Heather Joyce, Twana Lee-Ann Cox-White, and Beverlee Ann Ziefflie. "Indigenous students: Barriers and success strategies-A review of existing literature." Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 9, no. 3 (November 22, 2018): 70. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v9n3p70.

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There are many factors that effect the post-secondary completion rate of Indigenous students. The Indigenous student completion rate is a reflection of the number of students entering post-secondary education but is significantly affected by withdrawal rates (institutional withdrawals and student voluntary withdrawals). In the Saskatchewan Polytechnic School of Nursing, the Indigenous student withdrawal rate was 4.2% higher than the total nursing student population. Lower success rates among Indigenous students is a concerning issue in nursing programs. Continuing to operate programs and teach in the same fashion is not improving success rates. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (2012) highlighted the need to examine strategies and develop policies to enhance Indigenous student success. To this end, recent literature was reviewed to determine trends among Indigenous nursing students, their struggles, and more importantly, the successful strategies currently being implemented. Indigenous peoples are not a homogenous group; rather, they are a mosaic of cultures, languages and nations. The authors examined the literature to determine key factors that enabled or prevented the success of post-secondary Indigenous students. Twenty-one articles on current research regarding Indigenous student success facilitators and barriers were examined. These articles encompassed research from Canada, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. The purpose of this literature review was to identify themes and gaps, drive positive change in education, and guide future research. The research team found four common themes: academic preparedness, cultural safety, intrinsic student factors, and student support.

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Middleton, Rebekkah, Ritin Fernandez, Natalie Cutler, Carley Jans, Carolyn Antoniou, Baylie Trostian, and Katherine Riley. "Students' perceptions of belonging in the School of Nursing at a regional university in Australia." Nurse Education Today 99 (April 2021): 104817. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104817.

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Williams, Allison, and Kimberley Crawford. "Self-medication practices among undergraduate nursing and midwifery students in Australia: a cross-sectional study." Contemporary Nurse 52, no. 4 (June 16, 2016): 410–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10376178.2016.1197782.

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Townsend, Lisa, Joanne Gray, and Jan Forber. "New ways of seeing: Nursing students' experiences of a pilot service learning program in Australia." Nurse Education in Practice 16, no. 1 (January 2016): 60–65. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2015.08.004.

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Happell, Brenda, Chris Platania-Phung, Julia Bocking, Brett Scholz, Aine Horgan, Fionnuala Manning, Rory Doody, et al. "Nursing Students’ Attitudes Towards People Diagnosed with Mental Illness and Mental Health Nursing: An International Project from Europe and Australia." Issues in Mental Health Nursing 39, no. 10 (October 3, 2018): 829–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01612840.2018.1489921.

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Reid-Searl, Kerry, Trudy Dwyer, Lorna Moxham, Brenda Happell, and Teresa Sander. "Rediscovering the essence of nursing: Exploring the impact of in clinical experience in Thailand for undergraduate nursing students from Australia." Nurse Education Today 31, no. 8 (November 2011): 892–97. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2010.12.024.

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Robbins, Helen. "A process for developing a professional practice model with branding support from communication design students." British Journal of Nursing 28, no. 15 (August 8, 2019): 993–1000. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2019.28.15.993.

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This article discusses the development of a professional practice model (PPM) within NHS Grampian. A shared governance approach was used to develop the model, supported by the findings from a Florence Nightingale Travel Scholarship, which included visiting hospitals in Australia to explore the principles adopted by Magnet-designated organisations. The process of developing the PPM is described: this involved senior nurses and staff across various nursing, midwifery and allied health professional teams and collaborating with graphic design colleagues and communication design students. The article then describes how the model was disseminated and used across the health board in presentations, and at conferences and workshops.

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Hallinan, Christine M., and Kelsey L. Hegarty. "Advanced training for primary care and general practice nurses: enablers and outcomes of postgraduate education." Australian Journal of Primary Health 22, no. 2 (2016): 113. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py14072.

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The aims of the present study were to understand enablers to participation in postgraduate education for primary care nurses (PCNs), and to explore how postgraduate education has advanced their nursing practice. Cross-sectional questionnaires were mailed out in April 2012 to current and past students undertaking postgraduate studies in primary care nursing at The University of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Questionnaires were returned by 100 out of 243 nurses (response rate 41%). Ninety-one per cent (91/100) of the respondents were first registered as nurses in Australia. Fifty-seven per cent were hospital trained and 43% were university educated to attain their initial nurse qualification. The respondents reported opportunities to expand scope of practice (99%; 97/98), improve clinical practice (98%; 97/99), increase work satisfaction (93%; 91/98) and increase practice autonomy (92%; 89/97) as factors that most influenced participation in postgraduate education in primary care nursing. Major enablers for postgraduate studies were scholarship access (75%; 71/95) and access to distance education (74%; 72/98). Many respondents reported an increased scope of practice (98%; 95/97) and increased job satisfaction (71%; 70/98) as an education outcome. Only 29% (28/97) cited an increase in pay-rate as an outcome. Of the 73 PCNs currently working in general practice, many anticipated an increase in time spent on the preparation of chronic disease management plans (63%; 45/72), multidisciplinary care plans (56%; 40/72) and adult health checks (56%; 40/72) in the preceding 12 months. Recommendations emerging from findings include: (1) increased access to scholarships for nurses undertaking postgraduate education in primary care nursing is imperative; (2) alternative modes of course delivery need to be embedded in primary care nursing education; (3) the development of Australian primary care policy, including policy on funding models, needs to more accurately reflect the educational level of PCNs, PCN role expansion and the extent of interprofessional collaboration that is evident from research undertaken to date. Nurses with postgraduate education have the potential to increase their scope of practice, take on a greater teaching role and provide more preventive and chronic disease services in primary care. Policies aimed at increasing access to education for nurses working in primary care would strengthen the primary care nursing profession, and enhance the delivery of primary health care services in Australia.

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Robinson, Andrew L., Sharon Andrews-Hall, and Matthew Fassett. "Living on the edge: issues that undermine the capacity of residential aged care providers to support student nurses on clinical placement." Australian Health Review 31, no. 3 (2007): 368. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/ah070368.

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This paper reports in part on the Building Connections in Aged Care Project about developing quality clinical placements for undergraduate nursing students in residential aged care in Tasmania, Australia. Informed by an action research approach, and using multi-methods data collection, the three-stage project explored issues impacting on students? experiences of placement, implemented strategies to address identified issues, and tested the sustainability of achievements gained. This research highlights the vulnerability of residential aged care facilities to changing conditions and shows how problematic circumstances related to staffing and workloads can readily undermine their capacity to provide supportive teaching and learning environments for students.

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Clare, Judith, Susan Mann, Charmaine Power, Tess Byrnes, and Ailsa n'ha Winifreyda. "The Continuing Challenge: Nursing's Response to Primary Health Care." Australian Journal of Primary Health 3, no. 3 (1997): 56. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/py97022.

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An innovative project which aims to balance acute care and community health care in the clinical experience for students in a generic baccalaureate nursing program, is outlined. The ways in which nurses in community practice and academia can work together to ensure that primary health care (PHC) becomes a philosophy used for guiding nursing practice, is demonstrated. The aims of the project are to gather sufficient information on which to base curricula change to the undergraduate baccalaureate nursing program, as well as to assess the employment outcomes for this group of graduate nurses. The paper sets the context for the project by providing a brief historical review that highlights the relevance and necessity of PHC as a framework for nursing. The ways in which nurses in community practice and nurses in academia can work together to ensure that primary health care (PHC) becomes a philosophy used for guiding nursing practice is discussed. Through an innovative partnership between the School of Nursing, Flinders University of South Australia (FUSA) and Noarlunga Health Services, curriculum changes ensure that nursing students experience a balance of theory and practice in both the community and acute clinical fields, and that the curriculum is underpinned by PHC philosophy and principles.

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Bradbury, Joanne. "Undergraduate research in nursing and health sciences: Curriculum design from first principles." Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 9, no. 4 (December 3, 2018): 29. http://dx.doi.org/10.5430/jnep.v9n4p29.

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Background/Objective: Multidisciplinary learning within the framework of undergraduate education has recently been recognised as essential in developing an integrated and resilient healthcare system for the future. This inquiry seeks to derive common learning outcomes for a new multidisciplinary foundation research methods unit for undergraduate health sciences students. Methods: An outcomes-based design was used to determine the learning outcomes from first principles. All academics across multiple health disciplines at a regional university in Australia were invited to a series of meetings to brainstorm a set of common graduate capabilities and the scaffolds required to achieve them. Meetings were carefully documented and agreed to by consensus after member checking. A thematic analysis was undertaken to identify emergent themes. The capabilities themes were checked for alignment with the institutional graduate attributes and the thresholds of learning outcomes (TLOs) set out by the Australian Government Office of Learning and Teaching.Results: Three broad theoretical constructs emerged from the thematic analysis for the graduate capabilities: (i) health practitioners as evidence consumers (i.e. knowledge translation); (ii) health practitioners as evidence producers, (i.e. knowledge creation) and; (iii) ethical practice.Conclusions: This study derived a set of learning outcomes from first principles, while applying an outcomes-based curriculum design methodology. This may be a useful approach for finding common learning outcomes within a multidisciplinary health educational framework. Such structures and processes may not only help to provide students with a solid foundation for learning content that they have in common with other disciplines, but may also to facilitate interprofessional communication in future practice.

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Chin, Joh, and Bernard Yam. "Promoting the nursing profession: The perceptions of non‐English‐speaking background high school students in Sydney, Australia." International Journal of Nursing Practice 4, no. 4 (December 1998): 213–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.1046/j.1440-172x.1998.00103.x.

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Eley, Diann, Rob Eley, Louise Young, and Cath Rogers-Clark. "Exploring temperament and character traits in nurses and nursing students in a large regional area of Australia." Journal of Clinical Nursing 20, no. 3-4 (January 11, 2011): 563–70. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2702.2009.03122.x.

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Jarvelainen, Monica, Simon Cooper, and Janet Jones. "Nursing students’ educational experience in regional Australia: Reflections on acute events. A qualitative review of clinical incidents." Nurse Education in Practice 31 (July 2018): 188–93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2018.06.007.

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Wright, Caroline M., Theresa J. Frew, Debbie Hatcher, and Magdalena Mok. "The social and gender composition of nursing students in Australia: a comparison between 1987–1990 and 1995 recruits." Collegian 3, no. 3 (January 1996): 10–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s1322-7696(08)60172-9.

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