Models of nursing student employment: An Australian action research study

Kenny, Amanda; Nankervis, Katrina; Kidd, Tracy; Connell, Sarah

doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2011.08.005

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“…This all-inclusive experience of nursing collectively enhances practice readiness, a finding supported by Edward et al (2017) who reported that together both types of clinical exposure increases a graduate's overall readiness for practice. Phillips, Kenny, Smith, and Esterman (2012) and Romyn et al (2009) also found that graduate nurses with paid employment experience functioned more competently and efficiently in clinical practice, while other studies suggest that these experiences improve overall transition (Budgen & Gamroth, 2008;Kenny, Nankervis, Kidd, & Connell, 2012).…”

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Fostering graduate nurse practice readiness in context

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Background: The healthcare environment is highly pressured, dynamic and demanding of staff. Existing research indicates that when graduate nurses begin work, they are not practice ready and struggle to adapt and manage their responsibilities as registered nurses. Aim: As part of a larger study, this paper examines the impact of the healthcare environment on graduate nurses' practice readiness and the factors that assist them to become practice ready. Method: Multiple case study design with 67 participants from four different professional groups employed in four healthcare institutions in one state in Australia. Grounded theory methods of data analysis, document review, and cross case analysis were utilised in this study. Findings: The healthcare system, workplace environment and quality of workplace interactions impact on actual and perceived graduate nurse performance. Graduate nurses develop practice readiness progressively along a transition continuum and attaining practice readiness is reliant on factors present in both the education and workplace environments. Discussion: Education and workplace factors collectively create the right environment for graduate nurses to flourish. Education and practice sectors need to work together to ensure graduate readiness over a four-year timeline from the commencement of nursing studies through to the end of the graduate year to ensure practice readiness. Conclusion: Creating positive workplace environments that support nursing students and graduate nurses to develop practice readiness can enhance the quality of care they provide, promote their retention in the health workforce and contribute to improved healthcare practice and outcomes.

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“…, Kenny et al . ). The above authors argue that these programmes afford students greater clinical experience so that they are more ‘job ready’ for transition to registered nurse (RN), than those who pursue other paid employment choices.…”

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“…Whilst the Australian Government does give some financial support for university students, this is heavily means tested and student poverty has been identified as a major concern (Kenny et al 2012). This is also true for nursing students in other countries (Curtis 2007).…”

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“…Evidence suggests that paid employment in health-related settings is keenly sought by nursing students, due to increased opportunities of clinical experience, similar association of future work type and assistance with transition to graduate practice (Andrews et al 2005, Salamonson & Andrew 2006). This position has been supported by some health services in Australia and in other countries, with the development of specific programmes that employ final year undergraduate nursing students (Department of Health South Australia 2004, Alsup et al 2006, Kenny et al 2012. The above authors argue that these programmes afford students greater clinical experience so that they are more 'job ready' for transition to registered nurse (RN), than those who pursue other paid employment choices.…”

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Predictors of successful transition to Registered Nurse

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“…In addition to the specific challenges and benefits of studying, paid employment of health care students has attracted the interest of health educators and health policies [4]. In line with that, the present study also focuses the role of students' part-time employment for two reasons: On the one hand, many students seek employment to supplement income while studying [5].…”

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Studying and More: Part-Time Employment as an Educational Challenge?

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Fodor

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Background: Future health-care professionals face stress both during education and in later professional life. Next to educational trainings, many students are forced to assume part-time employment. Objective: Applying the Job Demands-Resources Model to the educational context, we investigate which role part-time employment plays next to health-care professional students’ education-specific demands and resources in the prediction of perceived stress. Method: In this cross-sectional study, data from N = 161 health-care students were analysed, testing moderation models. Results: Education-specific demands were associated with higher and education-specific resources with lower amounts of perceived stress. Part-time employment functioned as moderator, i.e. demands were less associated with stress experiences in students who were employed part-time. Conclusion: Identifying part-time employment as a resource rather than a demand illustrates the need to understand students’ individual influences on stress. Both educators and students will benefit from reflecting these resources to support students’ stress management.

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Models of nursing student employment: An Australian action research study

Cited by 25 publications

References 13 publications

Fostering graduate nurse practice readiness in context

Fostering graduate nurse practice readiness in context

Predictors of successful transition to Registered Nurse

Studying and More: Part-Time Employment as an Educational Challenge?

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