The influence of role models in undergraduate nurse education

Jack, Kirsten; Hamshire, Claire; Chambers, Alison

doi:10.1111/jocn.13822

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“…Also, students’ lateness to lectures appears to correspond with educators’ own late start to lectures. This appears to agree with Jack, Hamshire and Chambers' () findings which highlight the influence of educator's behaviour on students. This is similar to Cruess, Cruess, and Steinert () and Billings and Halstead's () assertions about role modelling.…”

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confidence: 91%

Critical thinking skills of nursing students: Observations of classroom instructional activities

2019

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Aim Critical thinking (CT) is vital for nursing practice. Nursing schools should provide learning experiences that enable nursing students to acquire CT skills. Yet, these authors are not aware of any study that has directly observed instructional activities related to CT skills acquisition in the classroom environment. The aim of this study was to explore instructional activities in the classroom environment in relation to acquisition of CT skills of students. Design Qualitative non‐participant observation. Methods Using a purposive sampling, 10 classroom teaching sessions were observed and mediating factors of CT skills acquisition of students noted. Data were analysed thematically. Data were collected from October–December 2017. Results Three key themes of instructional activities relating to acquisition of CT skills of students emerged, namely educators’ behaviour, students’ characteristics and university‐wide factors/administrative support. Class sizes ranged from 34–162 students with an average of 95.

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confidence: 91%

Critical thinking skills of nursing students: Observations of classroom instructional activities

2019

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“…The need for positive nurse role models has been documented over some years in the nursing literature most latterly Jack, Hamshire, and Chambers () who explored the influence of both positive and negative role models on students clinical and campus‐based learning. Positive role models are important for students who value enthusiasm for the nursing role and a caring approach as being important.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The need for positive nurse role models has been documented over some years in the nursing literature most latterly Jack, Hamshire, and Chambers (2017) important. Our data suggest that there were times when mentors lacked enthusiasm for their role and this might be due to factors beyond their control, for example, being newly qualified and in need of support themselves.…”

Section: Role Modelmentioning

confidence: 99%

“My mentor didn't speak to me for the first four weeks”: Perceived Unfairness experienced by nursing students in clinical practice settings

Jack

Hamshire

Harris

et al. 2018

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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“…Given that students appear to be focused on securing placements and achieving good grades for self-advancement, educators need to use their influence with students to help them take a longer-term view of their education. Although the impact of educators on dietitians' career paths is less well known, it is evident in other disciplines, including medicine and nursing, that educators can significantly influence future practitioners' careers (97)(98)(99) . Beyond the academic setting, exposing students to role models in practice settings during their education has strong and demonstrated impacts on students' future professional endeavours (100)(101)(102) .…”

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Dietetics students’ experiences of dietetics workforce preparation and preparedness: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis

Morgan

Campbell

Reidlinger

2018

J Human Nutrition Diet

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Background: Dietetics students are a widely researched group. As emerging dietitians, they can provide valuable insights to inform how dietetics education programmes may be enhanced to meet contemporary healthcare needs. This review aimed to systematically synthesise dietetics students' experiences of dietetics workforce preparation. Methods: MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, PsycINFO, ERIC, Informit and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses Global were searched to identify research published until June 2017. Studies investigating dietetics students' experiences of dietetics workforce preparation, and employing qualitative data collection and analysis methods were included. Data analysis was guided by thematic synthesis, where themes were constructed through an iterative and inductive process. Study quality was appraised using the RATS Qualitative Research Review Guidelines. Results: From the 3301 records identified, five studies met the inclusion criteria and the views of 120 dietetics students from two countries over a 9year period were synthesised. The overarching theme of 'navigating through the ups and downs' was underpinned by four main themes: enduring hurdles; reconciling expectations; transforming self; and making and breaking connections. Quality appraisal results rated selection bias as being inadequate/inappropriate across all studies. Conclusions: Dietetics students undertake a transformational journey through dietetics education. They are inspired by seeing what is possible through meaningful encounters with practitioners in diverse settings. However, they are challenged by competitive environments and perceived ideals that are embedded in the profession. Strategies that focus on exposing dietetics students to inspirational practitioners, increasing and celebrating diversity in academic/placement settings, and incentivising collaboration across dietetics education, could act as catalysts to enhance the experience of future dietetics students and the nutrition-related health of those they will serve. 226

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The influence of role models in undergraduate nurse education

Abstract: Exploring the use of role models is important when examining ways in which the quality of nurse education might be developed.

Cited by 92 publications

References 36 publications

Critical thinking skills of nursing students: Observations of classroom instructional activities

Critical thinking skills of nursing students: Observations of classroom instructional activities

“My mentor didn't speak to me for the first four weeks”: Perceived Unfairness experienced by nursing students in clinical practice settings

Dietetics students’ experiences of dietetics workforce preparation and preparedness: a systematic review and qualitative synthesis

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