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Articles

‘It’s all connected!’ Nursing students’ experiences of a new form of case seminar integrating medical and nursing science

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Pages 203-214 | Published online: 31 Jul 2014
 

Abstract

Traditionally, nursing students learn medical subjects and nursing separately, which makes it difficult to develop an integrated understanding. This study aimed to explore nursing students’ experiences of participating in a case seminar integrating medical and nursing sciences and if, and how, it contributed to their learning. A case seminar divided into a ‘laboratory session’ and a ‘follow-up session’ was developed. The case seminar was evaluated by group interviews and an open-ended questionnaire. Forty-four third-year nursing students agreed to participate. Themes of motivation, authenticity, professional development, collaboration and integration were identified. The case seminars help nursing students to integrate medical science with nursing science, which supports them in their professional development and role as registered nurses.

Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to the nursing students who generously volunteered for this project. Their willingness to participate in the two case seminars in addition to their regular studies made this work possible.

Additional information

Funding

Funding. Financial support for this study was provided through the regional agreement on medical training and clinical research (ALF) between Stockholm County Council and Karolinska Institutet.

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