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Student clinical confidence and competence improved by preceptorship and time in practice
A descriptive study by Kim et al (2014) evaluated the perceptions of senior nursing students regarding their preceptorship experiences; provision of nursing care; confidence and competency level of nursing skills. Outcomes demonstrated that students’ perceived competency was positively associated with their level of interaction with their preceptor. There was a significant correlation between the overall […]
Unveiling the mobile learning paradox
A colleague and I recently published a paper reporting that in Australia, there is a mobile learning paradox in healthcare settings. There is an inability of nurses to access mobile learning, while it is increasingly recognised that utilisation of mobile or portable devices at point of care can improve care and improve patient outcomes. This qualitative study was undertaken […]