Competence perceptions of veterinary nursing students and registered veterinary nurses in Ireland: a mixed methods explanatory study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Veterinary regulators require veterinary nursing students to demonstrate clinical competence prior to registration and practice as a veterinary nurse. However, in common with other medical professions, there is no one broadly accepted definition of competence. Studies in nursing have revealed that practicing nurses may view newly qualified colleagues as lacking competence, leading to disillusionment with nursing training programmes. Similar studies are lacking in veterinary nursing, despite the profession having recently undergone a similar transition from workplace-based training to undergraduate education.

Methods

A mixed methods explanatory study surveyed 66 Irish registered veterinary nurses and 31 first year veterinary nursing students at two Irish third leve

SUBMITTER: Dunne K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7301512 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature