Evaluation of Internship Training in Nursing: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Aim: Purpose of this current study is to evaluate the results of studies involving shareholder evaluations about the internship training program, one of the clinical practice models in nursing. Method: The study was carried out as a systematic review using the keywords 'intörn', 'intern', 'hemşire' from the host databases of Google Scholar, Dergi Park Academic, Ulakbim and EBSCO between September 2019-August 2020. Results: In the screenings performed, 1112 studies were reached, and a total of 10 articles that fully met the inclusion criteria were included in the review. All of the articles reviewed were in descriptive type, and the researchers created data collection forms themselves in line with the scientific literature. In most of the studies (60%), evaluation of the internship model applied for the first time was aimed, one study focused on problems of the model and in another, classical education was compared with internship practices. Conclusion: In all the studies examined, it was determined that internship training had beneficial contributions, together with positive assessments about the practice and suggestions for its continuity. In terms of strengthening student education, school-hospital cooperation is needed and therefore all shareholders, especially the nurse managers have an important role in the organization.

Keywords

• internship
• nursing education
• nursing students