Nursing Practicum in Gynaecology and Obstetrics - Early Influence Possibilities for a Specialty.

ABSTRACT: Background: The shortage of skilled personnel is ubiquitous, basic and further training is a key aspect in the recruitment of new medical colleagues. The significance of the nursing practicum in its function as gateway to the gynaecology and obstetrics discipline is practically unexplored. Methods: In an online questionnaire, medical students in all German faculties were questioned about the practica in their courses. The questionnaire reached 9079 medical students. 149 participants in nursing practica were selectively asked to answer 140 questions. We analysed those students who could, on the basis of their experiences in nursing practica, imagine undertaking an internship (clinical elective) in gynaecology (internship yes "Iy") separately from those who could not or were st

SUBMITTER: Kasch R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4686369 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature