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- Title
Balancing Academia with Clinical Proficiency in the Training of Nurses at the University Level: The Case of Ghana.
- Authors
Yarney, Lily; Adzimah-Yeboah, Belinda; Domfeh, Kwame Ameyaw; Aboagye, Anthony Quabito Q.
- Abstract
Background: At the University level, the preparation of student nurses involves acquisition of theoretical knowledge and clinical practice, when this is done well, it can serve as a double-edged sword for blending theory and practice. We explored the ability, role, and experiences of nurse academics in balancing theory and practice in training nurses. Method: Using exploratory research with methodical triangulation design, data were collected from nursing lecturers and student nurses using interviews, questionnaires, and focus group discussions. Conclusion: Findings indicate that clinical practice is recognized by lecturers and students as an important measure for enhancing theoretical preparation of nursing students. University academic calendar does not favor inclusion of clinical practice, thus, balancing theory with clinical practice is difficult. University nurse educators in Ghana are obligated to blend theory and practice. However, challenges are encountered in doing so. Curricula for nursing education should be designed to be autonomous to place priority on clinical practice. The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana should also put monitoring mechanisms in place to ensure clinical practice competencies of nursing lecturers.
- Subjects
GHANA; ABILITY; GOVERNMENT agencies; CLINICAL competence; CLINICAL medicine; CURRICULUM planning; CURRICULUM; EXPERIENCE; INTERVIEWING; NURSES; NURSING practice; NURSING education; NURSING students; QUESTIONNAIRES; RESEARCH; RESEARCH evaluation; STATISTICAL sampling; SCHOOL environment; STUDENTS; STUDENT attitudes; UNIVERSITIES &; colleges; QUALITATIVE research; JUDGMENT sampling; OCCUPATIONAL roles; TEACHING methods; THEORY-practice relationship; CLINICAL education; COLLEGE teacher attitudes; DATA analysis software; DESCRIPTIVE statistics
- Publication
International Journal of Nursing Education, 2021, Vol 13, Issue 1, p85
- ISSN
0974-9349
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.37506/ijone.v13i1.13321