Answers to Questions Nursing

Nursing: Answers to Questions

What and how was the Research question summarized?

The research question was condensed into the main objective, with the study seeking to “investigate student nurses’ experience about their clinical experience” (Sharif and Masoumi, 2005).

What was the Summary of findings?

In summary, the study came to the conclusion that, in essence, “nursing students were not satisfied with the clinical component of their education” (Sharif and Masoumi, 2005). In that regard, inadequate professional nursing skills as well as feelings of incompetence caused nursing students to experience anxiety.

How was the Discussion of research approached?

In addition to restating the concern themes for students, the discussion clearly identified the outcome of the views of students toward clinical experience. The discussion also related the results of this particular undertaking to findings of other studies. This had the effect of further enhancing the validity of the present research.

Identify another way the data could have been collected

In the present study, data was collected by way of focus groups. This particular technique, as the authors point out, comes in handy in seeking “to obtain information of a qualitative nature from a predetermined and limited number of people” (Sharif and Masoumi, 2005). The other techniques that could have been used in this case include visual or textual analysis and observations.

What are key themes identified in this research study?

The key themes identified in this particular research undertaking were four in number. These were; “initial clinical anxiety”, “theory-practice gap”, “clinical supervision”, and “professional role” (Sharif and Masoumi, 2005).

One question that you would have asked

Are there any student perception differences in relation to the environment in which learning is taking place?

How could you apply the study to your nursing practice?

On the strength of the findings of this research, I would be in favor of the integration of theory and practice. This would effectively bridge the theory-practice gap, and enhance the feeling of competence as far as patient care is concerned.