| Project title |
A study to determine whether mode of selection influences attrition rate, academic success, clinical competence, career intentions, perceptions of nursing and professional attitudes of nursing students. |
| Summary |
The aim of the proposed study is to investigate whether mode of selection (interview & CAO) versus CAO only) influences attrition rates, academic success, clinical competencies, career intentions, perceptions of nursing and professional attitudes of nursing students. A longitudinal correlation design will be employed with all selected AMNCH nursing students registering for the BScN at TCD in October 2005 invited to participate
This proposed study is relevant to the future of nursing education in Ireland and is pertinent to the maintenance of health and social gain of clients who depend on nursing care, within and beyond our healthcare institutions. The recruitment of general nurses in Ireland has suffered a decline in recent past years (Wells & McElwee 2000). This potential loss of entrants to the nursing profession, combined with increased attrition rates raises concerns for all stakeholders, at a time when the supply of nurses fails to meet demands (Kennedy 1999). The Commission on Nursing – A Blue Print for the Future, reiterated the need to strengthen the planning and policy function of nursing and midwifery. One such requirement was to strengthen the workforce planning functions of the Department of Health and Children. The Commission on Nursing (1998:83) recommended, “that admission to the nursing profession be on the basis of the attainment of a specified leaving certificate standard plus an interview”. This recommendation was made based on consultations with members of the profession. T he selection process adhered to by the Adelaide Hospital Society is in line with that made by the Commission on Nursing, and thus ensures best practice. Nursing research is one method of ensuring that best practice is maintained. This proposed research project would enable those members of the Adelaide Hospital Society to identify, through empirical research, whether the methods used in the selection of nurses is effective in terms of the aforementioned measurable outcomes. Should the findings from this study indicate that the combined method of nursing-student recruitment is more effective, this would provide the impetus for change, certainly at a national and perhaps at an international level. The outcome of the study will, in any event, identify the need for implementation of changes to the recruitment process. Several authors have recognised the relevance of and the need to address the issue of attrition among pre-registered nurses (White et al. 1999, Glossop 2002, Deary et al. 2003) and registered nurses (McCarthy et al. 2002). |
| Funding Agency |
Adelaide Hospital Society: Value €25,000 |
| Programme |
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| Type of Project |
Longitudinal study |
| Date from |
October 2005 |
| Date to |
June 2011 |
| Person Months |
66 |
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| Mary Mooney & Louise Nolan, A critique of Freire's perspective on critical social theory in nursing education, Nurse Education Today, 26, 2006, p240 - 244 |
