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Optimization of the study duration to become a pediatric nurse: a qualitative approach

Klein Teeselink, Manon (2022) Optimization of the study duration to become a pediatric nurse: a qualitative approach.

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Abstract:The demand for care in the western world is increasing for years which causes a perceived shortage of healthcare personnel (including nurses) at the national level. At the moment the Beatrix Children’s Hospital (BCH) has sufficient capacity of pediatric nurses, but with the expected pressure on nursing capacity BCH will soon have to deal with insufficient capacity. Besides, BCH perceives that the study to become a pediatric nurse takes too long. Therefore, the aim of this research was to determine if the study duration to become a pediatric nurse in the Beatrix Children’s Hospital can be shortened and made more attractive. The study had an exploratory empirical design using a qualitative approach by means of a literature study, semi-structured interviews and online surveys. The following emerged from the study: by raising more awareness of the shortened nursing study and further development of the application of EPA education within Wenckebach Instituut with seeking cooperation between Beatrix Children’s Hospital and Hanzehogeschool Groningen, Alfa-college and Noorderpoort, the study duration to become a pediatric nurse could be shortened. A shortened study program together with suggestions resulting from the research to improve the studies should make it possible to make the studies more attractive.
Item Type:Essay (Master)
Clients:
UMCG, Groningen, Nederland
Faculty:TNW: Science and Technology
Subject:01 general works
Programme:Health Sciences MSc (66851)
Link to this item:https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/93667
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