Supervisors' experiences of undergraduate nursing students' learning in clinical practice when applying caring and learning as parallel processes in a caritative caring conceptual learning model (Part 2). (March 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Koldestam, Maria; Broström, Anders; Knutsson, Susanne
• Is Part Of: Nurse education in practice. Volume 52(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-03
• Subjects: Clinical practice -- Learning -- Caring -- Models educational; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Education, Nursing -- Periodicals; Nursing -- Study and teaching; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.73071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nepr.2021.103004
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1471-5953

Abstract

Abstract: The Model for Improvements in Learning Outcomes (MILO) is theoretically grounded and designed to intertwine didactics, pathophysiology and medicine with specific concepts important for learning. The aim was to describe supervisors' experiences of undergraduate nursing students' learning during clinical practice when using MILO. A qualitative and explorative design was used. Seventeen supervisors, thirteen women and four men from different departments at three hospitals in southern Sweden participated. After using the model, data were collected through four focus group interviews with open unstructured interview questions and analysed using inductive latent content analysis. Twelve subcategories, four generic subcategories and one main category emerged. The students developed a questioning approach and were more reflective, open and compliant. Twosomes enhanced learning. Specific documents generated structure and feelings of participation. The supervisors felt that taking the students' pre-understanding into account and a caring approach in the learning environment were valuable for enhanced learning. The students established a caring relationship with the patients and the patients' perspective became emphasized. Using MILO, intertwining between the natural and the professional became possible; enhanced learning in nursing skills together with a more caritative caring approach towards the patient was revealed. The need of compassion is discussed. Highlights: Intertwining of the natural and professional reveals enhanced learning A combined theoretical foundation intertwining specific concepts enhanced learning A deeper relationship through conversations and closeness enhanced learning A more caritative caring approach were developed when using MILO A more reflective, open and compliant questioning approach were developed