An impossible dream? images of nursing held by pre-registration students and their effect on sustaining motivation to become nurses.

摘要: An impossible dream? Images of nursing held by pre-registration students and their effect on sustaining motivation to become nurses Each year approximately 13 000 people enter higher education programmes leading nurse registration in England. Evidence suggests that with strong images about how they will practice. This paper explores the nature such are used inform students' approaches Findings come from a longitudinal study designed investigate develop professional knowledge whilst working clinical settings. Eight degree-course participated study. A multi-method approach data collection was over 4-year programme. One involved in-depth interviews taking place during each placements. Data were analysed manually subjected constant comparative method analysis. From this material individual case studies five completing constructed, participants checking own ensure it reflected intended meaning. second phase followed where cross-case comparison addressed original research questions. The question relevant was: What conceptions entry, do these influence development? indicate participating preconceptions had profound decision whether continue course, sometimes despite social academic set-backs, or leave nursing. important contribution realizing aims supernumerary status effective support knowledgeable experienced practitioners. These findings better understanding relationship between form personal knowing practice, educators would have more information which select design curricula.