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The Ward-Based Nurse Clinical Educator: Impact On Student Learning Outcomes And Student And Preceptor Experiences, Karen Ann Mccarthy

Theses: Doctorates and Masters

Aim

This study aimed to determine the impact of the implementation of a ward based Nurse Clinical Educator (NCE) role on students and staff at one health service whilst students were on clinical practicum at a Western Australian regional health care facility.

Question

The research question was: “What impact does the NCE support intervention have on students and clinical staff during clinical practicum?” Background Clinical experience for undergraduate student nurses (students) undertaking their bachelor’s degree is of utmost importance for gaining both competence and registration. Students encounter difficulties in obtaining opportunities to practice their skills and develop competence when on …

Nurse Practitioners Views On Leadership And Research, Mary Ryder, Elisabeth Jacob, Joyce Hendricks

ECU Posters

Nurse practitioners are clinical leaders focused on improving healthcare delivery for patient populations. The NP role is misunderstood. NPs lack confidence to be independently research ctive. Research by NPs requires support from nurses in academia. The NP role is similar in Ireland and Australia

Leadership And Research Activities Of Nurse Practitioners: Ireland And Australia, Mary Ryder, Elisabeth Jacob, Joyce Hendricks

ECU Posters

Nurse practitioners (NP) are identified as the ideal conduit to transform healthcare delivery internationally. Healthcare transformation requires the application of leadership and research skills. The literature to date has limited information on NPs as leaders or researchers in the nursing profession.

Exploring How Nurse Practitioners Implement Leadership And Research, Mary Ryder, Elisabeth Jacob, Joyce Hendricks

ECU Posters

The original concept of the Nurse practitioner role was to expand nursing practice in order to provide high quality, accessible healthcare to patients. This placed NPs at the crux of changes to healthcare delivery. Implementing these changes requires leadership. Research demonstrates the effects of these changes to healthcare delivery and contributes healthcare knowledge from the nursing profession.

Nurse Practitioner Leadership And Research Activity [Slides], Mary Ryder, Elisabeth Jacob, Joyce Hendricks

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Conclusion:

• Nurse Practitioners in both Ireland and Australia identify themselves as leaders of the nursing profession.
• NP work practices are primarily focused on provision of direct patient care.
• Research activity is lacking among NPs.
• Leadership ability influences research outcomes for NPs in both Ireland and Australia.

Nurse Practitioners Perceptions On Leadership And Research [Slides], Mary Ryder, Elisabeth Jacob, Joyce Hendricks

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

Conclusion:

• Participants identified themselves as clinical leaders focused on direct patient care
• The NP role was misunderstood
• Support from nursing academics and management was identified as a research opportunity
• Confidence in research abilities was a barrier to research
• The NP role was similar in Ireland and Australia