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Understanding of neonatal intensive care nurse practitioner students of situation of their profession in Iran: A qualitative study
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L Nikfarid   , T Ashktorab * |
| Shahid Behesti Medical Sciences University, Tehran, Iran , ashktorab@sbmu.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (34238 Views) |
| Introduction: A Nurse Practitioner (NP) is has completed graduate-level education (either a Master of nursing or Doctor of Nursing Practice degree). The core philosophy of the field is individualized care that focuses on patients' conditions as well as the effects of illness on the lives of the patients and their families. NPs make prevention, wellness, and patient education priorities. In addition to health care services, NPs conduct research and are often active in patient advocacy activities. In Iran, formal and academic education of NP has recently added to nursing education curriculum of some nursing colleges. The aim of this study is exploration about understanding of NICU NP students about situation of this new discipline in Iran in comparison with what they know about their profession in the world.
Methods: A qualitative study was conducted using a content analysis approach. Convenience sampling was employed to select 8 nursing master degree students of NICU studying in nursing schools of Tehran public universities, Tehran, Iran. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, which were tape recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using descriptive content analysis approach according to Graneheim and Lundman method.
Results: Eight subthemes and 2 themes emerged from data analyses. Subthemes include "necessity of profession", "positive attitude", "conditional success for future", "professional empowerment", "no proportional current curriculum", "frustration after enterance", "unprepared of clinical fields for profession" and "the power of clinical experience". Two themes were 'role ambiguity' and "conditioned success".
Conclusion: It seems that in the opinion of participants for successful assurance of this newly profession field in Iran there is necessary to structural modifications in education and clinical management fields and without professional empowerment theris no any clear vision for their future professional career. Also the findings of this study can provide a base for further researches on this subject. |
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| Keywords: Qualitative research, neonatal intensive care nurse practitioner students |
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Type of Study: Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing |
Subject:
nursing
Received: 2013/07/15 | Published: 2013/07/15
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