Discovering Nurse Mode: A Phenomenological Study of Nursing Student Role Micro-Transitions
Keywords
role transitions, mindfulness, nursing education, nursing students, self-care, burnout, nurse mode, phenomenology, qualitative
Abstract
Aim
To explore the experiences of undergraduate nursing students in navigating daily micro-transitions between nursing and non-nursing roles.
Background
Nursing students develop professional role identity through socialization, experience, and practice while simultaneously managing pre-existing personal roles. This dynamic creates a training ground for future sustainable practice.
Design
Qualitative, cross-sectional, interpretive phenomenological design with hermeneutics.
Methods
Seventeen undergraduate nursing students participated online in semi-structured, audiovisual-recorded interviews until data saturation was reached.
Results
Three main themes emerged: 1) Strategies for Getting In and Out of Nurse Mode, 2) Cultivating Mindful Nursing Practice, and 3) Nursing Student Socialization and Immersion. Findings indicated that nursing students noticed benefits in their personal and professional lives as they developed this skill. Findings also suggested that students need support from their educators to ensure they are not trapped in nurse modewhile learning to navigate nurse role identity.
Conclusions
Understanding and supporting nursing students in managing role micro-transitions are crucial. Findings indicated a functional need for nursing students to understand and apply knowledge and skills regarding a) when to initiate a role micro-transition and b) how to complete a micro-transition effectively between a nursing and non-nursing role. Educational strategies and support systems addressing this need may improve future nursing professionals' quality of life and clinical practice.
Original Publication Citation
10. Watson, A. L., Anderson, M., Peterson, C., *Watson, S. B., Thomas, D., *Young, C. D., Whitham, A., **Prescott, S., **Gardner, T., & **Sutton-Clark, G. (2024). Discovering Nurse Mode: A Phenomenological Study of Nursing Student Role Micro-Transitions. Nurse Education in Practice, 80, 104101. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2024.104101
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Watson, Adrianna PhD, RN, CCRN, TCRN; Anderson, Matthew DNP, APRN, FNP-C; Peterson, Carly MSN, APRN, NNP-BC, PhDc; Watson, Samuel Bennett MA, PhDc; Thomas, Daphne DNP, RN, CNE, CHSE, CNML, CEN; Young, Chelsey Drury MSN, RN; Whitham, Angie BSN, RN; Prescott, Sara SN; Gardner, Tali SN; and Sutton-Clark, Gabby SN, "Discovering Nurse Mode: A Phenomenological Study of Nursing Student Role Micro-Transitions" (2024). Faculty Publications. 7448.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/7448
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2024-08-25
Publisher
Nurse Education in Practice; Elsevier
Language
English
College
Nursing
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