AimThe purpose of this study was to gain understanding of Norwegian students' practical experience of “culture sensitivity.”DesignUsing focus‐group interviews and individual written assignments, we draw on a Foucauldian‐inspired approach to analyse nursing students' narratives about their clinical placement in Nicaragua.MethodSeven third‐year bachelor nursing students enrolled in a clinical placement programme on the Caribbean coast in Nicaragua and participated in focus‐group interviews. Interviews were conducted prior to their departure to Nicaragua and after their return to Norway. Other sources of data included learning objectives for clinical placement, written individual assignments with students' reflections about their experiences and achievement of learning objectives.ResultsStudents expressed gradually increased awareness about the nursing discourses and power relations shaping clinical encounters throughout their learning trajectory in clinical placement. They became more aware of the politics of nursing practices through their experiences of clashes between different nursing discourses.
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Kårstein MåseideDivisjon for samfunn og helse Norges forskningsråd Den fattige delen av verdens befolkning må få bedre tilgang til eksisterende kunnskap, vaksiner, diagnostikk og behandling. Samtidig må det utvikles nye vaksiner, legemidler og bedre helsetjenester for dem som baerer den største delen av verdens sykdomsbyrde. Økt satsing på global helseforskning vil vaere i tråd med nasjonale og internasjonale prioriteringer og forpliktelser og bidra med kunnskap som kan understøtte utformingen av norsk politikk og engasjement i internasjonale helsesatsinger.
Aim
The aim of this study was to gain a deeper understanding of the experience of Norwegian bachelor nursing students during clinical placement in an African country, with a focus on communication, relationship building and nurse identity.
Design
Explorative, qualitative methods were used.
Methods
The data consisted of individual written reflection notes from 8 students' clinical placement in Africa, and transcripts from one semi‐structured focus group interview. The materials were analysed with systematic text condensation.
Results
The students described their experience with the community of practice as challenging and enlightening. They found themselves in contexts where communication and language problems occurred. The students described how important relationships were for their practical training, and how this helped shape their nursing identity.
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