Curationis (Sep 2005)

Experiences of final year nursing students in their preparedness to become registered nurses

  • S Carlson,
  • W J Kotzé,
  • D van Rooyen

DOI
https://doi.org/10.4102/curationis.v28i4.1024
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 28, no. 4
pp. 65 – 37

Abstract

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The objectives of this study were: firstly, to explore and describe the experiences of final year nursing students relating to how they experience their preparedness to fulfil the role of professional nurse; secondly, to explore and describe the experiences of novice professional nurses in the role of professional nurse; finally, to generate a model which will assist the final year nursing student to become a professional nurse. A theory-generative, qualitative, explorative, descriptive and contextual research design was utilized to reach the objectives of the study. Results indicated that final year nursing students experience a lack of confidence to take on the responsibilities of professional nursing. The results are displayed in table form and discussed in the article. This abstract forms part of a bigger study that addresses the professional maturity of the novice professional nurse for the practice of nursing.