Establishing the context for a Master degree programme in Nursing at the National University of Lesotho

Mtshali, Ntombifikile Gloria; Nyangu, Isabel; Molise, Nthabiseng; Tsekoa, Lineo; Ranneileng, Mamotsamai; Qhobela, Malihaelo C.; Ralejoana, Ntsoaki

doi:10.1016/j.ijans.2019.02.002

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“…The results of this study are supported by Zahra et al, conducted last 2019, who reviewed the literature on professional development among nurses in Ireland, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Australia (39). They discovered that nurses' primary motivations for engaging in professional development through advanced degrees were boosting their self-confidence and self-esteem and expanding their opportunities for promotion (27,39).…”

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“…Most of the reason is for professional development and further open career options related to their career. Various studies indicated that investment in post-graduate education is a crucial strategy for growing the nursing workforce and enables nurses to influence patient outcomes (15,21,27,30,34,39) significantly.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Limited research directly tackles the difficulties and career opportunities that arise from these opportunities, despite the significance of advanced academic degrees for nurses in supporting patient care and career advancement. Previous research has mainly concentrated on the difficulties of earning advanced degrees in the healthcare industry (9,17,27,34,37), but it has yet to examine how these degrees affect nurses' careers entirely. Comprehensive data on the professional development and job outcomes of nurses with advanced degrees are also limited (20).…”

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Advanced Academic Degree for Nurses: Challenges and Career Opportunities

Agga,

Akmadul

2023

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Background: Obtaining an advanced degree in a nursing career is a multifaceted career move that could open multiple opportunities that can hasten one's career. But despite the promise of endless possibilities that an advanced degree could offer, there are multiple challenges that a nurse must undergo to achieve one's degree. Objective: The study aimed to explore the lived experiences of working nurses simultaneously pursuing their advanced academic degrees. Methods: This study employed a qualitative-phenomenological design. The career nurse participants were chosen from the officially enrolled Master of Nursing (MN) or Master of Arts in Nursing (MAN) students at Western Mindanao State University's College of Nursing Graduate Program for the Academic Year 2019-2020. A total of 10 respondents were selected as data saturation was already present with such a number. The interview was the data gathering methodology, and thematic analysis was its method for data interpretation. Results: There were 2 two (2) themes identified; (1) Challenges Met and (2) Perceived Opportunities with multiple subthemes for each general theme. It was found that the following were the identified challenges of the respondents during the interview, and there were corresponding perceived opportunities available once challenges were addressed and the advanced degree was obtained. Conclusion: This study was able to identify the different challenges experienced by the nurses who are taking up their master's degree and the challenges they are experiencing it. Based on the identified themes, some challenges were essential for them to surpass to achieve the possible opportunities. Recommendation: Future research may be conducted to explore further and expound the different experiences of the nurses taking up the challenge of having an advanced degree. As this study shall influence future undertakings, the data shall prove its use as a benchmark to improve further the quality of advanced degrees available for career nurses

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Advanced Academic Degree for Nurses: Challenges and Career Opportunities

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Akmadul

2023

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Experiences of Patients and Registered Nurses regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Programme

Nyangu

Nkosi

2019

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The purpose of this study was to explore and to describe the experiences of nurses and HIV-positive patients regarding the antiretroviral therapy (ART) programme in primary healthcare (PHC) settings in Lesotho. A descriptive qualitative design was used to collect data which were analysed using a constant comparative analysis. Purposive sampling was used to select participants who participated in focus group discussions. Five themes and 19 sub-themes emerged from the data analysis, namely the ART programme, ART service delivery, unavailability of antiretrovirals (ARVs), staff providing ART services, and satisfaction with ART. The results showed that many HIV-positive individuals accessed ART in PHC settings. Nurses symptomatically managed patients, while patients used alternative healthcare providers owing to inadequate resources and malfunctioning equipment. Even though the nurses were proficient in ART service provision, they were few resulting in work overload and provision of inadequate services. The time taken to provide ART services was dependent on conditions of service providers, the number of patients and the availability of basic utilities such as water. Follow-up care was inadequate for HIV-positive individuals who worked in South Africa. Multiple testing was evident owing to the lack of adequate counselling and untoward incentives. ARVs purported hunger, while stigma was still evident. Conclusively, to ensure effective delivery of ART, retention in care is vital. PHC facilities must therefore be equipped adequately with sustainable equipment, and have scaled-up routine monitoring and evaluation for the effective implementation of the ART programme.

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Establishing the context for a Master degree programme in Nursing at the National University of Lesotho

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Advanced Academic Degree for Nurses: Challenges and Career Opportunities

Advanced Academic Degree for Nurses: Challenges and Career Opportunities

Experiences of Patients and Registered Nurses regarding the Antiretroviral Therapy Programme

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