Nurse socialization: issues and problems

Abstract

A comparative study was conducted of the professional socialization process of student nurses in three nurse education centres in South Wales. Patterns and problem areas can be identified of relevance to issues in role theory and with practical implications for the more effective implementation of Project 2000. Three cohorts of students were interviewed using a semi-structured interview schedule whilst in the introductory block and at the end of the first year. The teaching and ward staff directly involved in the socialization process were also interviewed so that their views could be compared with those of the students. There were differences between the types of ward in the opportunities they offered for role modelling. It was doubtful whether the three categories of students, teaching staff and ward staff were all employing a single conception of 'the good nurse'. The student has to find her own pathway through the divergent and often conflicting values and philosophies of the teaching staff and those in authority on the wards. It is recommended that a more unified approach be adopted to reduce the conflict which learners experience. In accordance with Project 2000, the teaching staff should act as practitioners and thereby be perceived as a professional role model with clinical credibility.

The professional socialization of diploma of higher education in nursing students (Project 2000): a longitudinal qualitative study

“…An account of the process of professional socialization from the perspective of students undergoing the HE diploma in nursing course has been provided. This study differs from previous longitudinal studies which have either focused on traditional students ( Simpson 1967, Seed 1991, Wilson & Startup 1991) or degree students ( Davis 1975, Day et al . 1995 ) or have failed to follow either traditional ( Melia 1981) or Project 2000 students throughout their course ( Bradby & Soothill 1993, O'Neill et al .…”

Finessing incivility: The professional socialisation experiences of student nurses' first clinical placement, a grounded theory

“…(See for example, the accounts of Wilson and Startup (1991), Elkan and Robinson (1993), Gray and Smith's (1999) for project reforms (the change in programme where the training moved from hospitals to being taught in Universities) and Andrew et al (2009), Melling (2011, and Leducq et al (2012) for post curricular reforms). Nevertheless, some authors continue to report that student' experiences of the ideals of clinical practice still fall short of the academic content of student's programmes (Astin et al, 2005).…”

The Role of Legitimation in the Professional Socialization of Second-Year Undergraduate Athletic Training Students

“…[4][5][6]8 Although research relative to professional socialization during students' professional preparation years is limited in athletic training, [9][10][11] investigators have suggested that various determinants positively or negatively affect the professional socialization and developing identity of preservice students in other fields. [1][2][3][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] Relative to athletic training, Pitney 5 and Pitney et al 6 described a need to study the effect of student socialization during the undergraduate athletic training education experience. Stevens et al 8 determined the perceived role of clinical and field experiences during the professional preparation period in the professional socialization of entry-level athletic trainers (ATs).…”