Newly Qualified Nurses’ Perception of Their Competency Achievement on Leaving University: A Qualitative Study
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López Entrambasaguas, Olga María; Martínez Yebenes, Rocío; Calero García, María José; Granero Molina, José; Martínez Linares, José ManuelDate
2019-11-04Abstract
Background: After implementing the Tuning Educational Structures in Europe Project, numerous efforts have been made to define, establish, and evaluate nursing competences. The European Federation of Nurses Association played a key role in enacting the nursing competences included in Directive 2013/55/EU. Nevertheless, assessing competences remains elusive, and there is little research into nurses’ perceptions of the competency training provided by their universities. The purpose of the study was to explore the perceptions and experiences of newly qualified nurses about the competences they acquired during their university education. Methods: A qualitative research study was developed in a Spanish university. Twelve semi-structured interviews with newly qualified nurses were conducted, and two focus groups made up of twelve students were carried out in order to triangulate the results. Participants were recruited through email contact. Interviews focused on clinical training, theoretica...
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qualitative research
students, nursing
nurses
competency-based education
education
nursing