Clinical practice experience of doctor of philosophy nurses in South Korea: a qualitative study

Abstract

Purpose This study aimed to gain a broader understanding of the clinical practice experience of Doctor of Philosophy nurses working in nursing positions. Method Participants were 15 full-time nurses who are current Doctor of Philosophy candidates or have acquired a Doctor of Philosophy in nursing. Data were collected through face-to-face interviews and the participants’ diaries, which were analysed using a descriptive qualitative method. Results The patient care experiences of Doctor of Philosophy nurses in clinical practice were grouped into four themes: “providing evidence-based and patient-specific education,” “proactively taking responsible for communicating with patients,” “enhancing the quality of nursing through reflective attitudes,” and “advocating for patients using a multifaceted approach.” The factors facilitating or inhibiting clinical practice were identified with three themes. Conclusion This study revealed that the Doctor of Philosophy nurses used the knowledge and experience they gained in their Doctor of Philosophy nursing programme to serve as role models for the advancement of nursing education and evidence-based practice.

Modelos Y Teorías De Enfermería Y Su Aplicación en La Práctica E Investigación

“…Sumado a lo anterior, recientemente en un estudio realizado con el objetivo de obtener una comprensión más amplia de la experiencia de las enfermeras Doctoras en Filosofía en la práctica clínica (20) , concluyó que dichas enfermeras, utilizaron su conocimiento y experiencia que adquirieron en su programa de doctorado, para servir como modelos a seguir para el avance de la educación en enfermería y la práctica basada en la evidencia, realzando la importancia de tener enfermeras Doctoras en la práctica clínica.…”