1. Socialisation of seconded healthcare assistants.
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Wood, Steve
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SOCIALIZATION , *PSYCHIATRIC nursing , *MENTAL health , *CLINICAL medicine , *NURSING practice , *NURSE practitioners , *MEDICAL care - Abstract
Aim To compare the clinical practice experiences of seconded : healthcare assistants (HCAs) with four major socialisation concepts. Method The sample was comprised of eight seconded HCAs, all from the same pre-registration mental health nursing cohort. A semi-structured focus group strategy was used, with the group convening on a yearly basis. Findings The practice learning experiences of seconded HCAs are different to other nursing students and could be viewed as a unique socialisation process. Conclusion: Course planning teams should consider socialisation factors and supportive mentor strategies when designing the first year of pre-registration nursing programmes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2006
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