Quality Assurance in Nursing Education
A Qualitative Study Involving Students and Newly Graduated Nurses
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15479869 |
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| Authors | Olga María López‐Entrambasaguas (0000-0001-7592-3553, Universidad de Jaén, corresponding author), María José Calero García (0000-0003-3960-1543, Universidad de Jaén), María José Calero-García (Universidad de Jaén), Ana María Díaz-Meco-Niño (Universidad de Jaén), José Manuel Martínez‐Linares (0000-0003-3527-934X, Universidad de Jaén) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 240-240 |
| Publication date | 2019-12-29 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph17010240 |
| PMID | 31905756 |
| OpenAlex | W2998708256 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
Background: Assuring quality training for future nursing professionals is essential to preserving population health and socio-economic development. Quality assurance in the European Higher Education Area places students in a leading role to transform and improve higher education programs. Therefore, an innovative way of reviewing strengths and weaknesses of the nursing education program of a Spanish university has been developed. Objectives: The aim of this paper was to explore the perceptions and opinions of nursing students and newly-qualified nurses regarding the contents of the nursing curriculum in order to improve its quality. Methods: Descriptive and exploratory qualitative research was carried out involving 12 newly-qualified nurses and 12 student nurses. Semi-structured interviews and focus groups were performed. Results: Based on the thematic analysis, two themes emerged: improving clinical practices and reviewing the theoretical curriculum. Conclusions: Among the improvements suggested by the participants, the most relevant ones were establishing a clear structure of learning contents in the practicum, and redistributing the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System ECTS credits in various courses of the study program. However, additional evidence is needed prior to proceeding with any changes
Curriculum · Exploratory research · Focus group · Medical education · Nurse education · Pedagogy · Population · Practicum · Qualitative research · Quality (philosophy · Sociology · Strengths and weaknesses · Thematic analysis · Medicine · Nursing · Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation · Nursing education and management · Psychology
New nursing education structure in Spain
Accomplishing “rapport” in qualitative research interviews
Newly Qualified Nurses’ Perception of Their Competency Achievement on Leaving University
Assessment of Nursing Care and Teaching
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Using thematic analysis in psychology
Thematic Analysis
| Highly cited | No |
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