Nancy Mc Namara
Wintec, Newzealand
Title: Undergraduate Students’ Experiences of Being ‘In Role’ in Simulated Nursing Practice as the Recipients and Providers of Nursing Care
Biography
Biography: Nancy Mc Namara
Abstract
Role play is an integral part of simulated nursing practice, offering undergraduate students an opportunity to experience the role of a nursing care provider in a clinical scenario. Seldom does this mode of simulated nursing experience offer students an opportunity to also experience the role of the recipient in the clinical scenario. This PhD study will offer some insight into the experiences of student nurses “in role” in simulated nursing practice as both the providers and recipients of nursing care. In Australia and New Zealand, contrary to International trends, simulated practice is not used to replace off campus clinical practice hours (Edgecombe et al, 2013). In light of decreased student clinical opportunities and mounting evidence from the International community however, this may potentially change. rnThe mode of simulation highlighted in this study may:rn• Influence the development of simulated practice programmes for first year students in undergraduate nursing Institutions in New Zealand and Australia.rn• Provide an appropriate and affordable alternative to expensive high fidelity simulators and computer based simulated practice games.rn• Add to a growing body of knowledge on simulated practice for undergraduate students. rn• Influence National simulation standards, policies and guidelines.rnThrough the constant comparative method and the process of open, axial and selective coding, Corbin and Strauss’s Grounded Theory provided an appropriate Methodology to support the process of developing a substantive theory to understand the nurses’ experiences.Data saturation was achieved at the completion of 16 semi structured interviews by self-selecting year one undergraduate nursing students.rnNVIVO 10, a qualitative research tool was used to organise interview data and develop original open codes after which axial and selective coding was completed manually.rnPreliminary findings have resulted in the emergence of one central theme, which is “reflexivity”. A substantive theory will answer the PhD research question “What are undergraduate nurses’ experiences of being in role in simulated nursing practice as the providers and recipients of nursing care. rn