Objectives: To explore the experiences of new nursing graduates during their internship in a tertiary care setting.
Method: The qualitative phenomenological descriptive study was conducted from September2020to May2021 at three private hospitals of Peshawar, Pakistan, namely the Kuwait Teaching Hospital, the Mercy Teaching Hospital and the Prime Teaching Hospital. New nursing graduates of either gender were enrolled. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews using an interview guide and probing questions. Data was analysed using the 6-step Braun and Clarke method.
Results: Of the11 subjects, 6(54.5%) were males and 5(45.5%) were females. Data led to the generation of four main themes; challenges, coping strategies, improved knowledge, and need for improvement in internship programme. The participants said certain types of individuals and organisational challenges affected them both personally and socially in their daily routines. Coping strategies varied among the subjects.
Conclusion: New nursing graduates faced both individual and organisational challenges which is a matter of concern. Policies and their proper implementation should be planned to counter such challenges.
Key Words: New nursing graduates, Internship programme, Challenges, Experiences, Clinical practice.
This study was designed to assess the population status of Oncorhynchus mykiss (Rainbow trout), Salmo trutta (brown trout) and Schizothorax plagastimous (swati fish) in river Swat. Data were collected from four subareas (SAs) namely Madyan (SA1), Mankiyal (SA2), Kalam (SA3) and Mahoo Dhand (SA4). Fishes captured with electrofisher were identified morphologically and the wet weight and body length were determined. A total of 502 fishes were captured and identified. The highest capture ( 206) was recorded at SA4 whereas the lowest (64) at SA1. Similarly the highest captured specie (276) was Salmo trutta while the lowest ( 22) was Schizothorax plagastimous. The body length ranged from 15-36 centimeters whereas the wet weight varied from 47-304 grams. Out of 502 fishes, 64, 104, 124 and 206 were from SA1, SA2, SA3 and SA4, respectively.The mean wet weight of Oncorhynchus mykiss, Salmo trutta, and Schizothorax plagastimous 137.15g, 124.57g and 138.85g, respectively. The aim of the study was to determine species-wise, size-wise and sex-wise relative abundance of fishes in river Swat.
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