International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 44, Issue 7 , Pages 1210-1220 , September 2007

Fit for practice? An exploration of the development of newly qualified nurses using focus groups

Received 20 December 2005 ,Revised 16 May 2006 ,Accepted 21 May 2006.

References 

  1. Argyris C, Schon D. Caring in context: caring practices in a sample of Hong Kong nurses, Contemporary Nursing. 1974;7:198–202
  2. Ashworth PD, Gerrish K, Hargreaves J, McManus M. ‘Levels’ of attainment in nursing practice: reality or illusion? Journal of Advanced Nursing. 1999;30(1):159–168
  3. Barnett R. The Limits of Competence. Knowledge, Higher Education and Society. Milton Keynes: Open University Press; 1994;
  4. Benner P. From Novice to Expert. Excellence and Power in Clinical Nursing Practice. Menlo Park, California: Addison-Wesley; 1984;
  5. Black H, Wolf A. Knowledge and Competence: Current Issues in Training and Education. London: Department of Employment; 1991;
  6. Boss IA. Teaching for clinical competence. Nurse Education Today. 1985;10(4):8–12
  7. Bradshaw A. Defining ‘competency’ in nursing (Part 1): a policy review. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 1997;6:347–354
  8. Butler FC. The concept of competence: An operational definition. Educational Technology. 1978;7(7):7–16
  9. Collins Dictionary 1994, Collins, London.
  10. Eraut M. Developing Professional Knowledge and Competence. London: The Falmer Press; 1994;
  11. Gerrish K. Still fumbling along? A comparative study of the newly qualified nurse's perception of the transition from student to qualified nurse. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2000;32(2):473–480
  12. Gerrish K, McManus M, Ashworth P. Levels of Achievement: A Review of the Assessment of Practice (Researching Professional Education Series vol 5). English National Board for Nursing. London: Midwifery and Health Visiting; 1997;
  13. Gonczi A. Competence based assessment in the professions in Australia. Assessment in Education. 1994;1(1):27–44
  14. Huberman MB, Miles AM. The Qualitative Researcher's Companion. California: Sage; 2002;
  15. James C, Redfern L. The description of levels in nursing degrees: an illustration and analysis of variations. Journal of Clinical Nursing. 1995;4:311–317
  16. Jinks AM. Conceptualization of differing levels of educational attainment: what are the characteristics of nurses and midwives who have undertaken diploma and degree educational programmes. Journal of Nursing Management. 1994;2:279–285
  17. Krueger RA. Focus Groups: A Practical Guide for Applied Research. London: Sage; 1994;
  18. Lathlean J, Corner J. Becoming a Staff Nurse. A Guide to the Role of the Newly Qualified Nurse. Prentice Hall: London; 1991;
  19. Lohrman JM, Kinkade SL. Competency-Based Orientation for Critical Care Nursing. St Louis: Mosby Year Book; 1992;
  20. Maatsch, J.L., 1990. Linking competence to assessment tests. In: Willis, S.l., Dubin, S.S., (Eds.), Maintaining Professional Competence: Approaches to Career Enhancement, Vitality and Success through a Work Life. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, pp. 95–124
  21. Miles MB, Huberman AM. Qualitative data analysis: A Sourcebook of new methods. Newbury Park: Sage; 1984;
  22. Morgan DL. Focus Groups as Qualitative Research. California: Sage; 1988;
  23. Norman IJ, Watson R, Murrels T, Calma L, Redfern S. The validity and reliability of methods to assess the competence to practise of pre-registration nursing and midwifery students. International Journal of Nursing Studies. 2002;39:133–145
  24. Nursing and Midwifery Council. The Code of Professional Conduct. London: NM; 2002;
  25. Partington A. The Oxford Dictionary of Quotations. Oxford: Oxford University Press; 1996;
  26. Phillips T, Bedford H, Robinson J, Shostak J. Education, dialogue and assessment: creating partnerships for improving practice. London: ENB; 1994;
  27. Polyani M. Tacit knowing. In:  Mark M,  Goodson F editor. Theories in Contemporary Psychology. New York: Macmillan; 1976;p. 330–344
  28. Short EC. Competence re-examined. Education Theory. 1984;34:201–297
  29. Stokes RA. Competency-Based Orientation Manual for Haemodialysis Nursing. New York: Pergamon Press; 1991;
  30. Strauss A, Corbin J. Basics of Qualitative Research: Grounded Theory Procedures and Techniques. California: Sage; 1990;
  31. United Kingdom Central Council for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors. 1986. Project 2000: A New Preparation for Practice. UKCC, London.
  32. United Kingdom Central Council for Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors. 1999. Fitness for practice, The UKCC Commission for Nursing and Midwifery Education. UKCC, London.
  33. Watson R. Clinical Competence: starship enterprise or straitjacket?. Nurse Education Today. 2002;22(6):476–480
  34. Watson R, Stimpson A, Topping A, Porock D. Clinical competence assessment in nursing: a systematic review of the literature. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2002;39(5):421–431
  35. Watson R, Thompson DR. Recent developments in UK nurse education: horses for courses or courses for horses?. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2002;32(5):1041–1042
  36. Weber R. Basic Content Analysis. second edn. Newbury Park, California: Sage Publications; 1990;
  37. Western P. QA/QI and nursing competence: a combined model. Nursing Management. 1994;25(3):44–46
  38. Wilkinson J. Direct Observation. In:  Breakwell GM,  Hammond S,  Fife-Schaw C editor. Research Methods in Psychology. London: Sage; 1995;p. 213–229
  39. Woodruffe C. What is meant by a competency?. Leadership and Organization Development Journal. 1993;14:29–36
  40. Yura H, Walsh M. The Nursing Process: Assessing, Planning, Implementing, Evaluating. Appleton Century Crofts. CT: Norwalk; 1967;
  41. Zhang ZX, Luk W, Authur D, Wong T. Nursing competencies: personal characteristics contributing to effective nursing performance. Journal of Advanced Nursing. 2001;33(4):467–474

PII: S0020-7489(06)00163-5

doi: 10.1016/j.ijnurstu.2006.05.010

International Journal of Nursing Studies
Volume 44, Issue 7 , Pages 1210-1220 , September 2007

Article Tools