J Korean Acad Soc Nurs Educ.  2018 Nov;24(4):337-346. 10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.4.337.

Head Nurses' Experiences in Clinical Practice Education of Nursing Students: A Qualitative Research

• Park YA
• Kong EH
• Park YJ

• KMID: 2427581
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5977/jkasne.2018.24.4.337

Abstract

PURPOSE
The aim of this study was to understand and describe difficulties and needs experienced by head nurses in the clinical practice education of nursing students.
METHODS
A qualitative descriptive method was employed. A convenience sampling method was used to recruit participants from four hospitals in South Korea. Twenty-one head nurses participated in the first interview and 17 of them participated in the second interview. Data were collected through two in-depth interviews and field notes were written. Qualitative content analysis method was utilized for data analysis using ATLAS.ti 6.2 software.
RESULTS
Thirty-one codes and twelve categories were identified. Four themes emerged from data analysis, which included "˜too many tasks', "˜limitations of student education', "˜many differences', and "˜lack of support and resources.'
CONCLUSION
This qualitative study described head nurses' many difficulties and needs in the clinical practice education of nursing students. The results of this study provide valuable understanding and knowledge of head nurses' experiences in students' clinical education, which leads to improvement of the quality of clinical education for nursing students.

Keyword

Supervisory nursing; Clinical practice education; Nursing students; Qualitative research

MeSH Terms

Education*
Head*
Humans
Korea
Methods
Nursing*
Nursing, Supervisory
Qualitative Research*
Statistics as Topic
Students, Nursing*