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Stories of being a new nurse academic at a nursing education institution by Mutenga, Linda, Downing, Charlené, Kearns, Irene J.

“…Objectives The objectives of this study were to explore and discover the best moments of being a new nurse academic at nursing education institutions. Aim The…”
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Selection process for admission to an academic nursing programme – A meta-synthesis by Joubert, Christel, Downing, Charlene, Kearns, Irene J.

“…Student nurse selection has been a topic of debate for years. Poor nursing care has been attributed to uncaring attitudes, lack of motivation and poor training…”
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The impact of sustainable assessment methods on first-year nursing students’ self-directed learning by Mabaso, Thuliswa, Downing, Charlene, Kearns, Irene J.

“…Nursing students are expected to be effective self-directed learners beyond graduation. However, traditional assessment methods are teacher-centred, giving the…”
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Experiences of newly qualified professional nurses practising caring to patients at an academic hospital by Mathebula, L., Downing, Charlene, Kearns, Irene J.

“…Newly qualified professional nurses (NQPNs) are ready to practice caring to patients immediately after the completion of training. Practising caring in nursing…”
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Preparedness for practice: Experiences of newly qualified professional nurses in a private hospital setting by Muruvan, Charlene, Downing, Charlene, Kearns, Irene J.

“…Preparedness of newly qualified professional nurses has become a concern in clinical practice. The importance of quality care and patient safety issues in…”
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