Pre-registration nursing students' perceptions and experiences of violence in a nursing education institution in South Africa

Violence is a growing problem worldwide in the field of health care and within the nursing profession. A study comprising a survey and focus groups with nursing students, and interviews with nurse educators was conducted to examine nursing students' perceptions and experiences of violence at a nursing education institution in the Western Cape, South Africa. A self-administered questionnaire was distributed to all nursing students. Two hundred and twenty three (n = 223) respondents completed the questionnaire. Focus groups were conducted with purposively sampled student participants and semi-structured interviews with nurse educators. The findings indicated that the nature of the violent incidents experienced by students on campus, especially in the residences, ranged from verbal abuse to violation of students' property and personal space, and could be attributed primarily to substance abuse. Violence among student nurses could negatively affect learning. In a profession in which nurses are exposed to violence in the workplace, it is important that violence in the learning environment is actively prevented and respect of individual rights, tolerance and co-operation are promoted.     

我国护理硕士教育的现状及思考

从发展历史与规模、生源与招考方式、培养目标、研究方向与课程设置以及考评体系方面,综述了我国护理学硕士研究生教育的现状;认为主要存在的问题是学科定位不清、培养目标单一、角色功能模糊、课程设置缺乏针对性、课题和研究经费困难、师资缺乏。建议进一步调整护理教育的层次结构,扩大硕士教育的招生规模与比例;加强国际交流与合作,学习和借鉴国外教育理念、培养方式和管理模式,促进我国高等护理教育事业的发展。     

护理学研究生教育浅析

在我国护理学升级为一级学科,护理学研究生教育快速发展之际,从加快提升我国护理学研究生教育水平出发,总结了研究生培养中需要关注的一些重要问题和环节。提出注重培养研究生的信息获取与利用能力、思维能力、解决问题的能力、写作能力是重点;抓好研究生教学中选题、开题、阶段性汇报与检查、论文及毕业论文的撰写环节是保证培养质量的关键;着力培养研究生具有敢于质疑的精神、坚忍不拔的钻研精神、求真务实的科学精神、合作与互助等精神是研究生教育之本。     

Construct validity and reliability of the perceived stress scale for nursing students in South Africa

BackgroundIncreased levels of stress in nursing students are negatively related to caring behaviours and also result in poorer job proficiency and nurses who are more inclined to leave the profession. The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), developed by Sheu and colleagues, is one of the most cited instruments for measuring stress and sources of stress amongst nursing students in international studies. However, it has not been widely validated for this purpose.ObjectivesThis research aimed to test the construct validity and reliability of the PSS for South African nursing students.MethodA cross-sectional survey was conducted at a Central South African University, and 471 of the 685 registered nursing students (68.8% response rate) participated in the study. Questionnaires were distributed and collected during classes. Confirmatory factor analysis was performed to test the hypothesised six-factor latent structure and determine the construct validity of the PSS. The internal consistency of the PSS was measured using Cronbach’s alpha.ResultsThe model fit was a good fit and supported the six-factor latent structure as stress from (1) taking care of patients, (2) teachers and nursing staff, (3) assignments and workload, (4) peers and daily life, (5) lack of professional knowledge and skills and (6) clinical environment. Overall the PSS had a Cronbach’s alpha of 0.93.ConclusionThe results confirm the construct validity and the internal consistency of the PSS for South African nursing students.     

当代护理研究生素质教育的思考

对我国当前素质教育中存在的问题进行分析，并系统论述了加强护理研究生素质教育的方法，以期对我国今后护理研究生教育的改革与发展起到促进作用。     

当代护理研究生素质教育的思考

对我国当前素质教育中存在的问题进行分析,并系统论述了加强护理研究生素质教育的方法,以期对我国今后护理研究生教育的改革与发展起到促进作用。     

国际化医疗市场对我国护理教育提出的新挑战

分析了我国加入WTO后，国内医疗市场进一步融入全球医疗市场，国际化医疗市场给我国护理领域带来新的挑战和发展契机。对护理人才提出新的需求，如护士的国际性流动，护士职业资格国际化。提出了如何把握机遇，培养新型护理人才，是我国护理教育适应国际医疗市场需求必须思考的问题。认为我国护理教育质量标准及护理人才培养必须国际化，加速护理教育国际化进程，与国外教育机构联合办学，加快护理师资队伍建设。     

我国护理研究生教育存在的问题及原因分析

分析我国护理研究生教育的现状及存在的问题,探讨其原因,以改变目前护理研究生教育的不足,不断地提高护理研究生教育质量,培养出临床适用型高级护理人才。     

从中美护理教育现状分析中国护理本科教育面临的挑战

随着护理实践日趋外延、教育被列入服务贸易的范畴和中国加入WTO,对我国高等护理教育提出了新的挑战。从中美护理教育现状的比较分析中发现,目前国内护理教育,无论是教育层次、模式,还是教学理念、课程设置、教学方法和手段及评估体系都亟待继续改革。     

我国护理专业研究生培养面临的问题与挑战

我国开展护理专业研究生教育已有10余年,面对人们的健康需求、教育需求不断变化,需要及时做出反思,以便迎接更大的挑战。目前的护理专业研究生教育在学科定位和培养类型、培养目标、专业设置、课程设置、导师队伍建设等方面面临着诸多问题,应明确这些问题,寻求解决方案,为今后护理专业研究生的培养提供更大的空间。     

新医科背景下护理专业研究生教育培养的趋势分析

新医科背景下,护理专业研究生教育培养机遇和挑战并存,全面权衡外部机遇与挑战,提出相应的对策十分必要。该文探讨在新医科背景下我国护理专业研究生教育的现状,分析其优势、劣势,提供相关的对策建议,为新医科背景下护理研究生教育培养工作提供思路和方向。     

美国护理学硕士研究生课程设置现状及启示

目的：通过分析美国50所护理学院硕士研究生课程设置现状,为我国研究生课程改革提供参考。方法：通过网络检索及内容分析法,收集50所美国护理学院硕士研究生课程设置资料,进行汇总分析。结果：美国护理学硕士研究生课程体系涵盖内容较全面,核心课程设置较系统,与科技前沿衔接较紧密,对我国护理教育发展有一定启示。结论：我国在护理学硕士研究生培养过程中,可借鉴美国护理院校课程体系设置原则及特点,注重开发本土课程,增强研究生的科研创新能力。     

Kenya and distance education: A model to advance graduate nursing

Africa is faced with a myriad of challenges, such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, and a variety of political and historical complications that have affected the educational system for advanced nursing practice. In Kenya, the current situation in the higher education sector does not give nurses an opportunity to pursue graduate education after they have acquired the basic diploma in nursing due to limited government support and the type of education system existing in the country today. Although distance education has been available in Kenya for professionals such as teachers, in public universities, this kind of opportunity is unreachable for nurses who are working and need to further their education. Nurses desire to have access to advanced practice education to equip them with the relevant knowledge to cope and address the complex health issues arising in the management and care of patients. A collaborative model is presented as a potential solution for this need. Four major constituents are identified including hospitals and agencies, communities of interest, Kenyan universities and international education partners. Each has a part to play including contributions to information, communication of opinion and expertise, money and support, infrastructure and in-kind resources. Distance education is cost-effective and will help in building capacity at various levels of nursing including leadership in clinical practice, teaching, administration and research.     

The experience of being a psychiatric nurse in South Africa: A qualitative systematic review

Purpose

The purpose of the study was to summarize the experiences of African psychiatric nurses in their workplace by examining the findings of existing qualitative studies.

Nurse educators' perceived challenges in mandatory continuing nursing education

AIM: This paper reports a study that leads to understanding challenges facing nurse educators implementing mandatory continuing nursing education in The People's Republic of China. BACKGROUND: Mandatory continuing nursing education was instituted to maintain and develop registered nurses' competence in the context of healthcare reform in China in 1996. However, there is an increasing complaint of credit-focused and teacher-centred learning in Chinese literature. Despite an increasing appeal to improve the learning situation, little consensus has been reached. By examining nurse educators' perceived challenges and their coping strategies in implementing mandatory continuing nursing education, this study illuminates the possibilities for reform in mandatory continuing nursing education. METHODS: Data were collected through in-depth interactive dialogues between the researcher and five nurse educators in five healthcare organizations in China, utilizing Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics. FINDINGS: Three themes were found in this study described as finding a way to support nurses' competence within a constrained situation, reconciling credit requirements and representing all stakeholders' interests. CONCLUSIONS: A tension between the mandatory continuing nursing education policy and the context of implementing the policy can contribute to credit-focused and teacher-centred learning. Regular policy review and educational support for nurse educators are crucial aspects to improve mandatory continuing nursing education.