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Learning in practice: practice educator role

Learning in practice: practice educator role
Learning in practice: practice educator role
Learning in practice is increasingly becoming the focus of attention for higher education institutions, commissioners of health care education and the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. This article describes an evaluation of an initiative to provide specific support for pre qualifying nursing students in the practice environment. The initiative was the establishment of a new role, titled practice educator. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the practice educator role from the perspective of the three main constituent groups, practice educators themselves, mentors and students.

Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. The views of all three groups were that the role of practice educator was an important link between the University and practice providers. The issue of high credibility, accessibility and approachability was highlighted by post holders and reinforced by both students and mentors.

The study indicates that practice educators are seen as supportive to both mentors and students and are perceived as a vital link between the University and practice environment.
practice educator, mentor support, learning in practice
1471-5953
266-271
Jowett, R.
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McMullan, M.
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Jowett, R.
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McMullan, M.
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Jowett, R. and McMullan, M. (2007) Learning in practice: practice educator role. Nurse Education in Practice, 7 (4), 266-271. (doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2006.08.008).

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Learning in practice is increasingly becoming the focus of attention for higher education institutions, commissioners of health care education and the National Health Service in the United Kingdom. This article describes an evaluation of an initiative to provide specific support for pre qualifying nursing students in the practice environment. The initiative was the establishment of a new role, titled practice educator. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the practice educator role from the perspective of the three main constituent groups, practice educators themselves, mentors and students.

Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. The views of all three groups were that the role of practice educator was an important link between the University and practice providers. The issue of high credibility, accessibility and approachability was highlighted by post holders and reinforced by both students and mentors.

The study indicates that practice educators are seen as supportive to both mentors and students and are perceived as a vital link between the University and practice environment.

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Published date: 2007
Keywords: practice educator, mentor support, learning in practice

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Local EPrints ID: 47242
URI: http://eprints.soton.ac.uk/id/eprint/47242
ISSN: 1471-5953
PURE UUID: d8f52088-3d35-4a72-82b2-ebc6bbb654ab

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Date deposited: 31 Jul 2007
Last modified: 15 Mar 2024 09:32

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Author: R. Jowett
Author: M. McMullan

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