The Learning Experiences of Nurse Practitioners Participating in the NP Training Program.

Background: Training programs for nurse practitioners (NPs) have been provided in Taiwan since 2006. However, little research has been conducted into the development or assessment of these programs. Investigating the learning experiences of NPs in these programs may provide insights to help improve...

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Publicado en:Journal of Nursing Vol. 61; no. 1; pp. 54 - 64
Autores principales: Hui-Chun Han, Li-Ling Hsu
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taiwan Nurses Association Feb2014
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          Hui-Chun Han
          Li-Ling Hsu
        affil: Nurse Practitioner, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Sijhih Cathay General Hospital
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          Advanced Practice Registered Nursing Education
          Education, Nursing, Doctoral Taiwan
          Nurse Practitioners Education
          Human
          Purposive Sample
          Qualitative Studies
          Semi-Structured Interview
          Learning
          Content Analysis
          Preceptorship
          Decision Making, Clinical
          Education, Clinical
          Confidence
          Program Evaluation
          Taiwan
      ab: Background: Training programs for nurse practitioners (NPs) have been provided in Taiwan since 2006. However, little research has been conducted into the development or assessment of these programs. Investigating the learning experiences of NPs in these programs may provide insights to help improve program quality. Purpose: This qualitative study used purposeful sampling and semi-structured, in-depth interviews to collect data from 10 NP participants in an NP training programs. Methods: This qualitative study used purposeful sampling and semi-structured, in-depth interviews to collect data from ten nurse practitioners regarding their learning experiences during training. Data was analyzed using content analysis. Results: Seven themes emerged related to participant learning experiences. These themes were: (1) improvements in professional and personal performance; (2) enhancement of professional decision-making; (3) building-up of self-confidence; (4) fulifillment of clinical service during internship; (5) balance of professional and personal roles; (6) evaluation of training effectiveness; and (7) professional roles, expectations, and actual performance. Conclusions: Government agencies, institutes of higher education, and the medical profession should cooperate to develop universal standards for NP training and assessments and supervise the administration of NP training properly. In addition, NP training should adopt a learner-oriented approach and be delivered by preceptors with a clear understanding of the professional expectations of the NP role in order to achieve optimal patient care outcomes.
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