scholarly journals Perceptions of managers regarding prerequisites for the development of professional competence of newly graduated nurses: A qualitative study

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (23-24) ◽  
pp. 4784-4794
Author(s):  
Marie‐Louise Södersved Källestedt ◽  
Margareta Asp ◽  
Anna Letterstål ◽  
Margareta Widarsson
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Newly Graduated Nurses

scholarly journals Preschool teachers and caregivers’ lack of repositioning in response to changed responsibilities in policy documents

2021 ◽  
pp. 1476718X2096974
Author(s):  
Sara Cervantes ◽  
Anna Öqvist
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Educational Reform ◽  
Educational System ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Preschool Teachers ◽  
Division Of Labour ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Working Relationship ◽  
Policy Documents

Preschool teachers and caregivers have a close working relationship as part of a working team to benefit the children in Swedish preschools. In 2011, a new educational reform was introduced according to which preschools became a school form in their own right within the overall educational system in Sweden. The objective of the policy was to strengthen the profession of preschool teachers by affording them clearer responsibility over the quality of educational practices and curriculum work. It also entailed a division of labour between the preschool teachers and caregivers in the working team. The current study explored how Swedish preschool teachers and caregivers positioned themselves in response to these changes in responsibility. In this qualitative study, data were collected from 17 preschool teachers and caregivers via an open-ended questionnaire. Preschool teachers and caregivers viewed themselves as having equal responsibility in the working team. Specifically, preschool teachers upgraded the competence and position of caregivers while downgrading their own professional competence and position. Caregivers downgraded the profession and position of preschool teachers and upgraded their own competence and position to be equal to that of preschool teachers.

scholarly journals Doctors’ maintenance of professional competence: a qualitative study informed by the theory of planned behaviour

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anél Wiese ◽  
Emer Galvin ◽  
Janet O’Farrell ◽  
Jantze Cotter ◽  
Deirdre Bennett
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Theory Of Planned Behaviour ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Planned Behaviour ◽  
Targeted Interventions ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Meaningful Engagement

Abstract Background Medical regulators worldwide have implemented programmes of maintenance of professional competence (MPC) to ensure that doctors, throughout their careers, are up to date and fit to practice. The introduction of MPC required doctors to adopt a range of new behaviours. Despite high enrolment rates on these programmes, it remains uncertain whether doctors engage in the process because they perceive benefits like improvements in their practice and professional development or if they solely meet the requirements to retain medical registration. In this study, we aimed to explore the relationship between doctors’ beliefs, intention and behaviour regarding MPC through the lens of the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) to make explicit the factors that drive meaningful engagement with the process. Methods We conducted a qualitative study using semi-structured interviews. From a pool of 1258 potential participants, we purposively selected doctors from multiple specialities, age groups, and locations across Ireland. We used thematic analysis, and the TPB informed the analytic coding process. Results Forty-one doctors participated in the study. The data analysis revealed doctors’ intention and behaviour and the factors that shape their engagement with MPC. We found that attitudes and beliefs about the benefits and impact of MPC mediated the nature of doctors’ engagement with the process. Some participants perceived positive changes in practice and other gains from participating in MPC, which facilitated committed engagement with the process. Others believed MPC was unfair, unnecessary, and lacking any benefit, which negatively influenced their intention and behaviour, and that was demonstrated by formalistic engagement with the process. Although participants with positive and negative attitudes shared perceptions about barriers to participation, such perceptions did not over-ride strongly positive beliefs about the benefits of MPC. While the requirements of the regulator strongly motivated doctors to participate in MPC, beliefs about patient expectations appear to have had less impact on intention and behaviour. Conclusions The findings of this study broaden our understanding of the determinants of doctors’ intention and behaviour regarding MPC, which offers a basis for designing targeted interventions. While the barriers to engagement with MPC resonate with previous research findings, our findings challenge critical assumptions about enhancing doctors’ engagement with the process. Overall, our results suggest that focused policy initiatives aimed at strengthening the factors that underpin the intention and behaviour related to committed engagement with MPC are warranted.

scholarly journals Ethical climate and nurse competence – newly graduated nurses' perceptions

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (8) ◽  
pp. 845-859 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olivia Numminen ◽  
Helena Leino-Kilpi ◽  
Hannu Isoaho ◽  
Riitta Meretoja
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Work Environment ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Ethical Climate ◽  
Turnover Intentions ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Ethical Climates ◽  
Newly Graduated Nurses

Background: Nursing practice takes place in a social framework, in which environmental elements and interpersonal relations interact. Ethical climate of the work unit is an important element affecting nurses’ professional and ethical practice. Nevertheless, whatever the environmental circumstances, nurses are expected to be professionally competent providing high-quality care ethically and clinically. Aim: This study examined newly graduated nurses’ perception of the ethical climate of their work environment and its association with their self-assessed professional competence, turnover intentions and job satisfaction. Method: Descriptive, cross-sectional, correlational research design was applied. Participants consisted of 318 newly graduated nurses. Data were collected electronically and analysed statistically. Ethical considerations: Ethical approval and permissions to use instruments and conduct the study were obtained according to required procedures. Data were rendered anonymous to protect participant confidentiality. Completing the questionnaire was interpreted as consent to participate. Findings: Nurses’ overall perception of the ethical climate was positive. More positive perceptions related to peers, patients and physicians, and less positive to hospitals and managers. Strong associations were found between perceived ethical climate and self-assessed competence, turnover intentions in terms of changing job, and job satisfaction in terms of quality of care. Nurses at a higher competence level with positive views of job satisfaction and low turnover intentions perceived the climate significantly more positively. Conclusion: Nursing management responsible for and having the power to implement changes should understand their contribution in ethical leadership, as well as the multidimensional nature of nurses’ work environment and the interaction between work-related factors in planning developmental measures. Future research should focus on issues in nurse managers’ ethical leadership in creating ethical work environments. There is also a need for knowledge of newly graduated nurses’ views of factors which act as enhancers or barriers to positive ethical climates to develop. Interventions, continuing education courses, and discussions designed to promote positive ethical climates should be developed for managers, nurses, and multi-professional teams.

scholarly journals Newly graduated nurses’ empowerment regarding professional competence and other work-related factors

BMC Nursing ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Liisa Kuokkanen ◽  
Helena Leino-Kilpi ◽  
Olivia Numminen ◽  
Hannu Isoaho ◽  
Mervi Flinkman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Professional Competence ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Newly Graduated Nurses

Role Transition of Newly Graduated Nurses: A qualitative study

2022 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
PingRu Hsiao ◽  
ChunChih Lin ◽  
ChinYen Han ◽  
LiChin Chen ◽  
LiHsiang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Role Transition ◽  
Newly Graduated Nurses

scholarly journals POS1479-HPR PATIENTS’ PERCEPTIONS OF PERSON-CENTRED CARE IN EARLY RA: A QUALITATIVE STUDY

2021 ◽  
Vol 80 (Suppl 1) ◽  
pp. 1024.2-1024
Author(s):  
E. Landgren ◽  
A. Bremander ◽  
E. Lindqvist ◽  
M. Nylander ◽  
I. Larsson
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Health Care Quality ◽  
Professional Competence ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Care Quality ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Disease Course ◽  
Care Environment ◽  
Early Ra

Background:Data on patients’ experience can identify strengths and weaknesses with given care, why a person-centred care will improve health care quality. In rheumatology care, most research on patient preferences for and experiences of RA care is performed in patients with established RA and less often in patients with early RA. In the early course of RA patients often struggle to manage their new life situation with a chronic disease and its treatment. Expectations and experiences of health care may change over time why it is important to understand how newly diagnosed patients perceive person-centred care.Objectives:To explore patients’ perceptions of person-centred care early in the RA disease course within the framework of person-centred care.Methods:In this qualitative study 31 patients with early RA from four rheumatology specialist outpatient clinics were interviewed. An abductive qualitative content analysis was conducted based on the framework of McCormack and McCance (2006, 2016). The four constructs; prerequisites, care environment, person-centred processes, and person-centred outcomes constituted the four categories in the deductive part of the study. An inductive analysis revealed eleven sub-categories exploring the content of person-centred care for patients with early RA.Results:For patients with early RA person-centred care was described as; 1. Prerequisites were to be treated with respect, to meet dedicated healthcare professionals, and to meet professional competence. 2. The care environment was to have access to a multidisciplinary team, to have access to health care, and a supportive organization. 3. Person-centred processes were to be listened to, to be supported, and to be involved in decision-making. 4. The person-centred outcomes were to be satisfied with received health care and to achieve optimal health.Conclusion:A true person-centred care is important to patients early in the RA disease course, supporting the relevance to implement person-centred approach at all stages in the health care system. This study contributes to information about how to further develop person-centredness in rheumatology care also early in the disease course.References:[1]McCormack, B., & McCance, T. V. (2006). Development of a framework for person-centred nursing. J Adv Nurs, 56(5), 472-479. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2648.2006.04042.x[2]McCormack, B., & McCance, T. V. (2016). Person-centred practice in nursing and health care: theory and practice (2nd edition ed.): John Wiley & Sons.Disclosure of Interests:None declared

scholarly journals Exploring the Reasons for the Inadequate Clinical Competency in the Newly Graduated Nurses: A Qualitative Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-108
Author(s):  
Reza Negarandeh ◽  
Hadi Ahmadi Chenari ◽  
Parvin Mahmoodi
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Clinical Competency ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Clinical Nurses ◽  
Quality Patient Care ◽  
Newly Graduated Nurses ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Service Training

Aim: The most important mission of Healthcare systems is to deliver safe, efficient, and high-quality patient care. Manpower is the key pillar in achieving this goal. Studies show that newly graduated nurses do not have sufficient clinical competence to care for patients. This study aimed to explore the reasons for inadequate competence of newly graduated nurses. Method: The present study is a qualitative study. Participants in this study were 30 individuals, including nursing students, newly graduates nurses, nursing faculties, clinical nurses, nursing managers and deputies for the education of nursing schools who were selected by purposeful sampling method. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. The data collection continued to data saturation. Data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis in MAXQDA 10 software. Results: Three main categories emerged as reasons for the inadequate clinical competency in the newly graduated nurses i.e. inefficient mechanism of student recruitment, ineffective education, and gloomy outlook for the nursing profession. Conclusion: Training qualified clinical nurses is a dynamic process that requires enrolling the appropriate individuals, preparing a suitable infrastructure to train, training them effectively, providing in-service training, and providing the necessary motivation for professional development in the health care settings.

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