Perceptions of managers regarding prerequisites for the development of professional competence of newly graduated nurses: A qualitative study
Autor: | Marie Louise Södersved Källestedt, Anna Letterstål, Margareta Asp, Margareta Widarsson |
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Rok vydání: | 2020 |
Předmět: |
leadership
genetic structures media_common.quotation_subject education Nursing 03 medical and health sciences Patient safety InformationSystems_GENERAL 0302 clinical medicine Professional Competence Perception Health care patient safety Humans 030212 general & internal medicine General Nursing Qualitative Research media_common Medical education learning 030504 nursing business.industry Omvårdnad Pedagogy Pedagogik General Medicine Original Articles Professional competence health care clinical skills professional competence Original Article Clinical Competence 0305 other medical science business Psychology Clinical skills Qualitative research |
Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical Nursing |
ISSN: | 1365-2702 |
Popis: | Aim and objectives To describe perceptions of managers regarding prerequisites for professional competence development of newly graduated nurses following a 1‐year residency programme. Background In general, managers are unsatisfied with the professional competence of newly graduated nurses. Therefore, they have been involved in residency programmes to support the nurses’ transition from being nursing students to professional nurses. However, perceptions of managers regarding the professional competence development of nurses have been sparingly studied. Design/Methods Qualitative, descriptive study with a data‐driven inductive approach with content analysis to obtain an understanding of the perceptions of nine managers through interviews. EQUATOR checklist COREQ is used (see File S1). Results Three themes emerged: (a) the nurses’ relationships with their teams and patients, (b) expectations regarding the development of practical skills and leadership skills and (c) prerequisites for continuing learning by supportive structures and a mutual responsibility between the manager and the nurse. Reflection was perceived by the managers as a cornerstone in the learning and development of professional competence. Learning theory was important, but learning practical clinical skills was essential for the nurses to develop competence and be able to perform their work, including being a leader of the team. Some structures discouraged continued learning in the development of professional competence, indicating a gap between the healthcare settings and the basic nursing programme. Conclusions There is a gap between the university and the healthcare settings in maintaining a structure for continued learning, which requires cooperation. This gap and tension can be a driving force for the learning process of competence development. Relationships with team members and patients are considered fundamental for developing professional competence. Relevance to clinical practice To overcome the gap between the university and the healthcare settings, the managers can facilitate nurses’ continued learning by creating structures for reflection. |
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