Abstract
Abstract
Background: Undergraduate education and training are fundamental in preparing student nurses for working in palliative and end-of-life care.
Aim: This article explores the experiences of student nurses in their palliative and end-of-life undergraduate nurse education.
Methodology: Sandelowski and Barroso's (2007) framework for undertaking a metasynthesis was used. Initial database searches returned 60 articles of interest. Re-reading the articles in the context of the research question identified 10 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Four key themes emerged.
Findings: Student nurses voiced concerns regarding their feelings of unpreparedness, and lack of confidence and knowledge when dealing with the complexities of palliative and end-of-life care. Student nurses called for more training and education in palliative and end-of-life care.
Conclusion: Flexible nursing curricula responsive to the needs of student nurses and the changing landscape of healthcare provision, including care to ensure a good death experience, should be prioritised at undergraduate level.
Keywords: Education; End-of-life care; Metasynthesis; Palliative care; Student nurse.
Background: Undergraduate education and training are fundamental in preparing student nurses for working in palliative and end-of-life care.
Aim: This article explores the experiences of student nurses in their palliative and end-of-life undergraduate nurse education.
Methodology: Sandelowski and Barroso's (2007) framework for undertaking a metasynthesis was used. Initial database searches returned 60 articles of interest. Re-reading the articles in the context of the research question identified 10 studies that met the inclusion criteria. Four key themes emerged.
Findings: Student nurses voiced concerns regarding their feelings of unpreparedness, and lack of confidence and knowledge when dealing with the complexities of palliative and end-of-life care. Student nurses called for more training and education in palliative and end-of-life care.
Conclusion: Flexible nursing curricula responsive to the needs of student nurses and the changing landscape of healthcare provision, including care to ensure a good death experience, should be prioritised at undergraduate level.
Keywords: Education; End-of-life care; Metasynthesis; Palliative care; Student nurse.
| Original language | English (Ireland) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 526 |
| Number of pages | 531 |
| Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
| Volume | 32 |
| Issue number | 11 |
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| Publication status | Published - 2023 |