Abstract
Aim:
This study set out to gain insight into views held by children's nursing students, lecturers and clinically
based nurse mentors about interprofessional education (IPE).
Method:
A qualitative research design was undertaken. Small focus groups were held with pre-registration
children's nursing students, and semi-structured interviews with university lecturers and clinically based
nurse mentors to find out information about their understanding of IPE.
Findings:
Participants not only valued IPE, but they agreed that it had the potential to positively affect the
care of children, young people and their families.
Conclusion:
It is important that professionals collaborate to ensure students receive high quality IPE
learning experiences.
This study set out to gain insight into views held by children's nursing students, lecturers and clinically
based nurse mentors about interprofessional education (IPE).
Method:
A qualitative research design was undertaken. Small focus groups were held with pre-registration
children's nursing students, and semi-structured interviews with university lecturers and clinically based
nurse mentors to find out information about their understanding of IPE.
Findings:
Participants not only valued IPE, but they agreed that it had the potential to positively affect the
care of children, young people and their families.
Conclusion:
It is important that professionals collaborate to ensure students receive high quality IPE
learning experiences.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 22-27 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Nursing Children and Young People |
| Volume | 28 |
| Issue number | 6 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 8 Jul 2016 |
Keywords
- child health
- children's nursing
- education
- Interprofessional education
- mentors
- students