Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10316436 | Nurse Education Today | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This paper provides insights into nurses' readiness for practice at the completion of a postgraduate child and family health nursing qualification and their maintenance of competence and specialist knowledge. It highlights: the need for clinical placement to be retained and enhanced; the significant contribution of more experienced child and family health nurses mentoring newly graduated child and family health nurses; the need for minimum education standards; the importance of reviewing education courses in relation to graduates' readiness for child and family health nursing practice; the importance of supporting ongoing professional development; and the removal of barriers to accessing education opportunities.
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Authors
Cathrine Fowler, Virginia Schmied, Kim Psaila, Sue Kruske, Chris Rossiter,