Trustworthiness. Qualitative studies use trustworthiness as a way to measure the reliability and validity of data (Houser, 2015, p. 393). Trustworthiness has four components: credibility, dependability, confirmability, and transferability (Houser, 2015, p. 393). First, credibility is defined as the participant’s reality being accurately represented (Houser, 2015, p. 393). Credibility was represented when the researcher encouraged the participants to share their experiences openly. Once the researcher gathered the new nurses’ experiences and the information was transcribed, the new nurses’ were encouraged to verify the information for accuracy and were allowed to add any additional information to support the experiences if they felt it wasn’t …show more content…
The researchers analyzed the data as it was collected during the fieldwork process (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 3). First, the researchers read the transcripts multiple times (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 3). From the transcripts, the researchers identified concepts (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 3). With a couple of participants, the researchers provided detailed descriptions by using the principle of analyzing abundant data (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 3). After a year of fieldwork, the researchers performed the main analysis of the data (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 3). This analysis began with open questions (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 3). Asking the open-ended questions, such as, “What do new graduates do?” and “What are they talking about?” led to more specific questions (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 3). As the researchers analyzed the data with specific questions, themes such as “nurse’s responsibility” and “being busy” became apparent and recurrent (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 3). The last step of data analysis the researchers performed was comparing and contrasting one nurse’s sources of data to the sample of data collected (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2015, p. 3). The researchers looked for similarities and differences in the way the nurses experienced nursing as a whole and in different situations (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 3). This type of data analysis tells the reader that the researchers were trying to find common themes among the data …show more content…
The researchers clearly acknowledged two strengths of the study. The first strength identified was the main researcher’s prior experiences as a nurse and a nurse educator (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 6). This prior experience influenced the topic of new nurses to be chosen and led to an experienced nurse’s perspective on the observations of new nurses (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 6). The second strength identified by the researchers was the small sample size (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 6). This allowed the researchers to closely observe the participants, have more time for interviews, repeat interviews, and ongoing journal reflections from the new nurses (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p. 6). A strength of ethnographic research designs is being able to draw conclusions from “real life” situations (Houser, 2015, p. 404). This study allowed insight into the culture of being a nurse and the ability to draw conclusions from their experiences first hand (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, pp. 5-6). One last strength that was identified, but not clearly stated was that the researcher wasn’t an employee at the hospital and allowed the new nurses to be able be honest about their perceptions (Bjerknes & Bjork, 2012, p.
...dy, data analysis is well organized and the findings were applicable to the nursing profession. The article could have extended the literature review but it is likely there is a lack of research to review on this topic. The findings in this research should be utilized into practice. Even though more research is needed in this field it would benefit everyone to create supportive environments. There is little that can be done to decrease the demand on nurses but the profession can become aware of the need to support each other.
The first pattern to be discussed is the empirical science behind nursing as a profession. As technology advances with time, the need for organized data seems to increase as well. Carper elaborates,
Calman’s study examines, from the patients' perspective, what is meant by competent nursing and how, with this perspective in mind, patients would view the prospect of assessing the competence of nurses. The study was guided by a primary research question “how do patients construct the concept of competence of nurses?” (Calman, 2006). Her research aimed to create a theoretical understanding of patient’s views of nursing competence and what their opinions are when faced with the prospect of assessing the competence of the nurses that have cared for them. The research strives to be able to eventually provide evidence that would aid to improve the future planning of patient involvement in nurse education. Calman used an array of techniques to collect and analysis data, it could be suggested that it may have been more beneficial or appropriate to have chosen alternative techniques.
A critical appraisal was completed to assess the value of the research study conducted by Batch & Windsor (2015). This was completed through the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP). The CASP tool is used to evaluate different research articles. I assessed that this article has benefit, particularly for the nursing profession. Nevertheless, sections of this article could have been further developed by expanding the topic through a greater variety of hospital settings and more diverse patient populations (add more). Ethnography in the healthcare setting has often been examined in the Nursing 1028 course. This article used an ethnographic framework assess elements such as culture, disparities and gain comprehension of how nurses communicate
The purpose of this report is to compare and contrast two different nursing research articles. The report will critique and evaluate two qualitative studies, one being an original research report and the second being a review paper. The scope of comparison and contrast will include research design, theories or conceptual models, how the research was conducted, analysis and reporting of research data, usefulness of the research, and a conclusion.
Burns, N. & Groves, S. K. (2009). The practice of nursing research: Appraisal, synthesis, and
Through my research I was able to understand just how important trust is to the nurse-client relationship, and in turn made sure to create a bond of trust between myself and the client in my therapeutic interaction. According to Arnold & Boggs (2011) components of communication, such as an open exchange of information, can have a big hand in the formation of trust. Because of this reflection I was sure to include an open exchange of information in my interaction, avoiding having the patient do the vast majority of the talking, but also being careful to adhere to appropriate self-disclosure. It is indicated that due to the status of the nursing profession, people tend to easily put a trust into nurses; Hertzberg (1988) and Lagnespetz (1992) say “trust appears to be extended to the nurse by the patient unless the nurse does something to break or damage this covenant” (as cited in Rutherford, 2014, p. 285). This caused me to carefully analyze my interaction, and ask myself is any of my words or actions could possibly be perceived by the client in such a manner that would damage the covenant of trust. It is especially important to avoid damaging the bond of trust between a nurse and their patient all together as opposed to understanding how to
It reflects trust, intimacy, and responsibility, which are elements essential to any nursing relationship. It is the core of nursing. In the article, “Dimensions of Caring: A Qualitative Analysis of Nurses’ Stories”, an analysis was done on over two hundred stories submitted by nurses around the world, illustrating the point that the practice of nursing encompasses much more than just technical skills. In one of the stories, a nurse stood by the side of a young mother grieving the loss of her baby with nobody else to turn to. This nurse accompanied the 19 year old mother to the cemetery the day after the baby’s death, New Year’s Eve, to bury her baby that had been born at just 22 weeks gestation. She bought her a book on grieving and loss and supported the woman during that difficult time. This nurse did not have to do that—she did not have to go above and beyond for this stranger. But she did. She felt empathy and compassion for this woman and she acted on that. That is what nursing is about, going above and beyond, making emotional investments into the lives of other people. The significance of the actions of this nurse cannot be overstated. We will never know the full impact that this nurse made on that young woman’s life; perhaps she saved her life, or changed the direction of it for the
Around the 1960s, nursing educational leaders wanted to formulate a nursing theory that contained knowledge and basic principles to guide future nurses’ in their practice (Thorne, 2010, p.64). Thus, Jacqueline Fawcett introduced the metaparadigm of nursing. Metaparadigm “identifies the concepts central to the discipline without relating them to the assumptions of a particular world view” (MacIntyre & Mcdonald, 2014). Fawcett’s metaparadigm of nursing included concepts of person, environment, health, and nursing that were interrelated. The metaparadigm ultimately contributed to conceptual framework to guide nurses to perform critical thinking and the nursing process in everyday experiences in clinical settings.
For nursing, research has played a major role in the way clinical practice is done. Research has allowed nurses to provide appropriate care to patients. It allows them to perform their job by providing them the tools and information they need in order to make the decisions on the concerns for caring the patient (Polit & Beck, 2006). Moreover, research can also take focus on the workers themselves in order to improve the practice both on a professional and personal level. An example of a study conducted by King, Vidourek, and Schweibert of University of Cincinnati created a study to determine if there is a correlation between ...
Patient safety is always the primary goal any hospital, nursing unit, and health care team. As the main caregiver, a nurse’s responsibility is to keep the patient safe, and free from injuries while the patient is hospitalized (Smith, 2012). The definition of nursing competency lack a direct universal definition, and technique and ways nursing supervisor and managers can evaluate patient care that was provided by a novice nurses (Smith, 2012). As of now, there is not an exact avenue that can help a novice or new graduate nurses to transition into a competent nurse so that patient care is not compromised (Smith, 2012). The author has chosen the topic of Roger’s nurse competency because nurse competency has been the greatest challenges
One of the most poignant statements that I have heard during my tenure in nursing school is that “Nurses are often the first person that an infant sees at birth and the last person that a patient sees upon death.” Nurses have contact with patients recurrently along this continuum of life, now more than ever. This is due to the world’s aging population and the correlating factor of higher patient acuity (Larson, 2013). This frequent and close contact with nurses has fostered a sense of trustworthiness in the minds of U.S. citizens. This is evidenced by a recent Gallup Poll which listed nurses as the most honest and ethical professionals in America (www.galluppoll.com, 2015). Nurses have the challenging task of providing this trust-worthy,
... for nurse practitioners: Bridging the theory practice gap. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice: An International Journal, 24(4), 213-216.
To assess clarity and appropriateness of the survey the questionnaire prior to the launch, the survey was piloted to nursing group 2 students and core teacher (See appendix1). After the feedback the survey was improved and finalised for launch in early May 2016. Prior to the survey the full consent was given to the participants and then obtained full consent from the participant based on their knowledge and understanding. The total of 32 students of Waltham Forest College students participated in the survey. All data p<0.01 were significant in both Regression and Anova
Nursing theory can be defined as a conceptualization of some aspect of reality that pertains to nursing. The conceptualization is articulated for the purpose of describing, explaining, predicting, or prescribing nursing care (Smith & Parker, 2015). During the completion of my BSN, I gained knowledge on the very basics of nursing theory. Now during my completion of my MSN, it has been an eye opening experience to view nursing theory and its application to the nursing profession.