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Stevens, K., Bernal, C., Devis, K., & Southgate, A. (2017). Experiences of service users involved in recruitment for nursing courses: A phenomenological research study. Nurse education today, 5859-64. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2017.08.001
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Stevens K, Bernal C, Devis K, Southgate A. Experiences of service users involved in recruitment for nursing courses: A phenomenological research study. Nurse Educ Today. 2017 Nov;58:59-64. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.08.001. Epub 2017 Aug 15. PMID: 28886504.
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Nurse Educ Today. 2017 Nov;58:59-64. doi: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.08.001. Epub 2017 Aug 15.

Experiences of service users involved in recruitment for nursing courses: A phenomenological research study.

Nurse education today

Katie Stevens, Cathy Bernal, Kate Devis, Andrew Southgate

Affiliations

  1. Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, School of Nursing, Room CCs06, Canterbury Christ Church University, Cathedral Court, c/o 30 Pembroke Court, Chatham, Kent ME4 4UF, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. Faculty of Health and Wellbeing, School of Nursing, Room Hf11, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Rd, Canterbury CT1 1QU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].
  3. School of Nursing, Canterbury Christ Church University, North Holmes Rd, Canterbury CT1 1QU, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].
  4. School Of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Well Being, Canterbury Christ Church University, Universities of Medway Campus, Rowan Williams Court, United Kingdom. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 28886504 DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2017.08.001

Abstract

The aim of this study was to gain insight into service users' experiences of participating in recruitment for Adult, Mental Health and Child nursing studies at the authors' university; to establish potential motivations behind such participation; and to make suggestions for improved future practice. The involvement of service users in nurse education and recruitment has for some years been required by the Nursing and Midwifery Council, but there is a dearth of publications on the meaning of that involvement to participating service users. It is hoped that this study will contribute to this body of knowledge. A phenomenological approach was selected, field-specific focus groups of service users being facilitated using a semi-structured interview format; these were audio recorded and transcribed. The data was analysed using thematic analysis. Participation was subject to the service users having been involved in recruitment to nursing studies at the authors' university and the focus groups took place either at the university or at the child participants' school. Themes identified demonstrated largely positive experiences and a sense of meaningful involvement for all concerned. Findings indicated a close link between the values of the participants and those of the wider NHS, benefits to a sense of wellbeing and achievement, as well as the need for greater ownership of the recruitment process by service users. Potential lessons for academics wishing to promote greater service user involvement in student recruitment are articulated.

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Keywords: Adult nursing; Children's nursing; Health education; Mental health nursing; Nursing recruitment; Qualitative research; Service users

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