The ward manager role in the context of nursing and midwifery students' clinical learning: Testing a model

Abstract

Aim: To test a model of clinical learning that focuses on the role of the ward manager. Background:The ward manager's role in supporting clinical learning indirectly focuses on the ward climate connected to students' clinical placements. In this way, the ward manager influences both nursing care and the pedagogical atmosphere in the ward.

Nurse educators' views of integrating culturally and linguistically diverse future registered nurses into healthcare settings: A qualitative descriptive study

“…These interventions, which should be realized at the organizational level as well as at both the pre-and post-graduation phases, would require healthcare organizations to input resources and readiness to enable these strategies (Kamau et al, 2023(Kamau et al, , 2022. This is also theoretically consistent with the organizational socialization framework, in which clear induction programs, along with well-defined support by both mentors and ward managers, are beneficial to effective integration (Tomietto et al, 2022).…”

“…The participating educators experienced immense expectations by healthcare organizations to prepare professionals who were ready for work life post‐graduation. Previous research has reported that organization‐led interventions are effective at facilitating newcomers' organizational socialization (Tomietto et al, 2022), smooth adaptation and subsequent integration (Hussein et al, 2017). This, when combined with the educators' experiences, showed that healthcare organizations should be more prepared, receptive and supportive for culturally and linguistically diverse nurses.…”

“…are ready to practice nursing right after their graduation; this could explain why insufficient resources are allocated to understanding the needs and competences of culturally and linguistically diverse nurses. Previous research has also established a strong relationship between structural empowerment within a healthcare environment and the psychological empowerment of nurses(Tomietto et al, 2022). The participating educators experienced immense expectations by healthcare organizations to prepare professionals who were ready for work life post-graduation.…”

“…The participating educators experienced immense expectations by healthcare organizations to prepare professionals who were ready for work life post-graduation. Previous research has reported that organization-led interventions are effective at facilitating newcomers' organizational socialization(Tomietto et al, 2022),…”

Undergraduate nursing students' mentoring experiences in the clinical practicum: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) perspective

“…However, a formal structured mentoring program prepared by nursing schools can empower mentors to handle their roles effectively and efficiently (Meeuwissen et al, 2019). Thus, formalized clinical learning is an integral component of nursing education, introducing students to professional work contexts and helping them develop a professional identity (Tomietto et al, 2021).…”