Empowerment of nursing students in the United Kingdom and Japan: a cross‐cultural study

Abstract

Student nurse empowerment may transcend cultural differences, and learning in practice, team membership and power may be important for the empowerment of nursing students globally. Further cross-cultural exploration is required into the association between advocacy and empowerment.

An exploration of Operating Department Practice students' experiences of placement support during their first perioperative clinical placement

“…Similar to the findings of a study by Bradbury-Jones et al (2007a) good experiences appeared to revolve around feelings of being valued and included being part of a team and being empowered to make decisions, however small. Bradbury-Jones et al (2007b:345) suggest that learning is central to empowerment and that 'being understood, encouraged to learn and having responsibility' are all important factors in relation to the students' positive learning experiences.…”

Inconsistent use of the critical incident technique in nursing research

“…1992, Beech & Norman 1995, Cheek et al. 1997, Cormack 2000, Kemppainen 2000, Keatinge 2002, Bradbury‐Jones et al. 2007a, 2007b, Hensing et al.…”

“…2007), Scandinavia (Persson & Martensson 2006, Hensing et al. 2007); and the United Kingdom (Aveyard & Woolliams 2006, Bradbury‐Jones et al. 2007a, 2007b, Irvine et al.…”

“…2007); nurse education (Martin & Mitchell 2001, Silén‐Lipponen et al. 2004a, 2004b, Bradbury‐Jones et al. 2007a, 2007b, Irvine et al.…”

Power and empowerment in nursing: a fourth theoretical approach

“…They also use manipulation (a common behaviour in oppressed groups) to get what they want from the oppressor (Fulton 1997). Bullying and horizontal violence are evident within nursing culture (Stevens 2002, Randle 2003), talking about each other and failure to support each other during conflict is widespread (Daiski 2004), and disrespect towards nursing students is evident (Bradbury‐Jones et al. 2007a,b).…”