Experiences of Chinese nurses studying for master's degree in the UK: a qualitative study
Juan-Juan Ma1
Jie Zhou2
Ting-Jun Li2
Li-Li Wang3
Xiao-Fei Tian4
1.General Surgery Department,Shenzhen Qianhai Shekou Free Trade Hospital,Shenzhen,Guangdong 518067,China2.Department of Nursing,The Second People's Hospital of Futian District Shenzhen,Shenzhen,Guangdong 518049,China3.Department of Pediatrics,Shenzhen Nanshan People's Hospital,Shenzhen,Guangdong 518052,China4.Department of Nursing,The Seventh Affiliated Hospital,Sun Yat-sen University,Shenzhen,Guangdong 518107,China
摘要：Objective: To explore experiences of Chinese nurses who study for Master of Science in Professional Practice (health care) in the United Kingdom. Methods: A qualitative approach was applied, consisting of semi-structured telephone interviews (n = 8). The Colaizzi seven-step framework analysis method was used to extract themes. Results: The themes that emerged are as follows: (1) gains from studying overseas, (2) difficulties during studying, and (3) impacts of learning experience on work. The gains for nurses studying overseas include the improvement of scientific research capabilities, reconstruction of critical thinking, and development of reflection ability. Difficulties while studying mainly include language barrier, strict assessment, and boring life. Conclusions: The education of nursing postgraduate attaches importance to the cultivation of thinking. Nurses are very interested in nursing research including qualitative and quantitative methods. Nurses encountered language barriers in their study and life even though they knew a certain level of English.
机标关键词：chinesemasterdegreenursesexperiencesqualitativestudying
论文发表日期：2022-12-30
在线出版日期：2025-08-15（本平台首次上网日期，不代表文献的发表时间）
页数：7( 405-411 )
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