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The challenges and achievements of graduates of the nurse bridging program in Cambodia: A qualitative study
- Title
- The challenges and achievements of graduates of the nurse bridging program in Cambodia: A qualitative study
- Authors
- An, Bomi; Bae, Suhyun; Yang, Sook Ja; Bae, Sung-Heui; Ha, Jaeyoung; Rhee, Hyang-yon
- Ewha Authors
- 양숙자; 이향연; 배성희; 안보미
- SCOPUS Author ID
- 양숙자; 이향연; 배성희; 안보미
- Issue Date
- 2021
- Journal Title
- NURSE EDUCATION TODAY
- ISSN
- 0260-6917
1532-2793
- Citation
- NURSE EDUCATION TODAY vol. 97
- Keywords
- Cambodia; Developing countries; Education; Nursing; Qualitative studies
- Publisher
- CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE
- Indexed
- SCIE; SSCI; SCOPUS
- Document Type
- Article
- Abstract
- Background: As the shortage of qualified nurses is one of the primary healthcare issues in Cambodia, a two-year Nurse Bridging Program which grants bachelor's degrees to nurses with associate degrees was introduced. Objectives: This study explores the challenges and achievements that the graduates experienced during and after the Nurse Bridging Program. Design: A qualitative approach was used in this study. Setting: The Nurse Bridging Program was conducted in a university in Cambodia from 2015 to 2016. This study was conducted 1 year after the Nurse Bridging Program. Participants: A group of 38 graduates participated in the online survey and 3 graduates participated in a focus group interview. Methods: Sequential data collection for explanatory follow-up design was used in this study. The data obtained were analyzed using content and thematic analyses. Results: Participants reported challenges such as unfamiliarity with research, difficulty with a foreign language, and shortage of time. They tried to overcome these challenges, and this experience improved their nursing and research competencies, which improved their job prospects and aspirations of further studies. Conclusions: The Nurse Bridging Program helped the nurses improve the quality of their work and develop their potential as nursing leaders.
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104714
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- 간호대학 > 간호학전공 > Journal papers
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