The technology implications of master's level education in the professionalization of nursing: A narrative inquiry
Author(s)
Author(s)
Ho, K. H. M.
Chow, S. K. Y.
Chiang, V. C. L.
Wong, J. S. W.
Date Issued
2019
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons
Journal
Journal of Advanced Nursing
Volume
75
Issue
9
Start page
1966
End page
1975
Abstract
Aims
(a) To explore the meanings of master's education in the professionalization of nursing; and (b) to describe the core attributes that nurses gained through master's study.
Design
Narrative inquiry.
Methods
From June 2017 to June 2018, unstructured interviews were conducted with 12 master-prepared nurses at advanced nursing position with minimum 5 years of postregistration experience. Collaborative thematic narrative analysis was conducted on verbatim transcripts. Members checking, peer validation and audience validation assured verisimilitude and utility.
Results
There was a need to fit one's own assertion for professional growth in nursing career structure. Master's study equipped nurses with specialty skills and knowledge with enhanced reflexivity, which nurtured morality, problem-solving ability and capacity to collaborate inter-professionally. Master-prepared nurses demonstrated effective clinical leadership through acting as change agents.
Conclusions
Master's level education and master-prepared nurses are instrumental to the professionalization of nursing by expanding the roles of nurses. Nursing career mentoring will maximize nurses’ agency in healthcare system. Developing innovative inter-professional pedagogy will nurture the reflexivity of master-prepared nurses.
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