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Student nurses as a future general practice nursing workforce. Implementing collaborative learning in practice: implications for placement learning and patient access. A mixed methods study.
- Source :
- BMC Nursing; 9/22/2023, Vol. 22 Issue 1, p1-10, 10p, 1 Chart
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Background: There is a global shortage of nurses, with particularly acute shortfall in General Practice Nursing in the United Kingdom estimated at as high as 50% vacancy rate by 2031 by some sources. There has previously been reluctance for General Practices to host student nurses on placement, but it has become imperative to increase placement capacity if practices are to be able to recruit a future workforce. Collaborative Learning in Practice is a means of organising placement learning for student nurses using a coaching model, that allows for leadership development, peer support and earlier engagement in patient care, and increases placement capacity. Methods: This was a mixed methods study using qualitative data from focus groups to evaluate the implementation of Collaborative Learning in Practice, and routinely collected audit data on numbers of clinic appointments to investigate the potential impact an increased capacity of student nurses might have on patient access to services. The aims of this study were: to implement and evaluate Collaborative Learning in Practice in General Practice Nursing settings; to explore issues of interprofessional learning; to explore patient access to services related to increased student nurse capacity. Results: Our qualitative data indicated the following themes as important to students and staff: Peer Support; Interprofessional Learning; and the Importance of 'own clinics' for students to see patients. The audit data indicated that having students leading their own clinics increased the clinic numbers available by approximately 20% compared to when students were not in placement. Conclusions: This study shows that student nurses increased clinic capacity and improved access for patients. Students valued their placement, felt that they were more 'part of the team' than in other placements and consequently had a greater sense of belonging. This was multifaceted, coming in part from the welcoming practice staff, in part from the opportunities for peer support engendered by the collaborative learning in practice model, and in part from the interprofessional learning opportunities available. General Practice Nursing placements for students are important for future workforce recruitment and can help meet Quality and Outcomes Framework targets for General Practices. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EVALUATION of human services programs
AFFINITY groups
FOCUS groups
SOCIAL support
NURSING
RESEARCH methodology
MEDICAL office nursing
LABOR supply
NURSING education
HUMAN services programs
INTERNSHIP programs
LEARNING strategies
LEARNING
ABILITY
TRAINING
INTERPROFESSIONAL relations
RESEARCH funding
NURSING students
STUDENT attitudes
THEMATIC analysis
INTERDISCIPLINARY education
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 14726955
- Volume :
- 22
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- BMC Nursing
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 172283169
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01501-8