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. 2023 Jun 26;20(1).
doi: 10.1515/ijnes-2022-0086. eCollection 2023 Jan 1.

The impact of university-based education on nursing professional identity: a qualitative examination of students' experiences

Nada Ammari  1 , Abdellah Gantare  1
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The impact of university-based education on nursing professional identity: a qualitative examination of students' experiences

Nada Ammari et al. Int J Nurs Educ Scholarsh. .

Abstract

Objectives: To examine graduate students' perceptions of their nursing professional identity within the university-based educational system.

Methods: A qualitative phenomenological approach was adopted involving the completion of in-depth interviews and focus groups among master's degree students in Morocco.

Results: The shift to university-based nursing education system was associated with the development of a positive self-image, sense of empowerment, and attachment to professional values in addition to role extension and involvement in research.

Conclusions: The perceived external barriers such as negative social image, role ambiguity, and unsupportive work environments, limit the reach of the positive influence of the educational shift and may lead to doubts in integrating the clinical workspace.

Keywords: nursing midwifery; professional identity; professional values; university-based education.

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