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. 2017 Sep 22;40(1):e1-e10.
doi: 10.4102/curationis.v40i1.1670.

A model of collaboration between nursing education institutions in the North West Province of South Africa

Kathleen K Direko  1 , Mashudu Davhana-Maselesele
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A model of collaboration between nursing education institutions in the North West Province of South Africa

Kathleen K Direko et al. Curationis. .

Abstract

Background: Professional nursing in South Africa is obtained through a 4-year diploma offered at nursing colleges, or a 4-year degree in universities, and the South African Nursing Council (SANC) registered both for professional nursing. New SANC legislation now requires a bachelor's degree for registration as professional nurse.

Objectives: The aim of the study was to explore and describe perceptions of nurse educators and stakeholders to develop a model of collaboration for joint education and training of nursing professionals by colleges and universities through a bachelor's degree.

Method: A mixed methods approach was used to explore perceptions of nurse educators utilising a questionnaire, and perceptions of other nurse training stakeholders through interviews, about a model of collaboration between the college and the university.

Results: Themes that emerged from the interviews included identifying collaboration goals, establishing a conducive environment, maximising exchange of resources, role clarification and perceived challenges. Quantitative results showed high agreement percentages (84.13%-100%) on most basic concepts and themes. A model of collaboration was developed indicating a framework, agents, recipients, procedure, dynamics, and terminus.

Conclusion: A model of collaboration was acceptable to the majority of nurse education stakeholders. Other implications are that there was a need for the improvement of scholarship among nurse educators and clinical mentors, sharing rare skills, and addressing perceived challenges.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests and no financial or personal relationships that may have inappropriately influenced them in writing this article.

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A new model for nursing and midwifery education.
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The convergence model of triangulation.
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Percentage of participants in the quantitative and qualitative samples.
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Experience in years of the participants in the quantitative and qualitative samples.
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A schematic presentation of the collaboration model between nursing education institutions in the North West Province.
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