Training nursing skills
The title “Training nursing skills: A quantitative study of nursing students’ experiences before and after clinical practice” conveniently describes the target group concerned with the research. It, however, does not give specifics of the particular group of students that was used within the research. The variables are concisely stated to be nursing students but the lesser overlook of mentioning the school or group from which the students are derived from is insufficient. The abstract is indicated showing a clear cut purpose to be investigated; that is the two learning methods for a procedural bed bath. It further details the scope of the research by including the methods to be used, the findings, and the conclusions made by the investigators.
The journal “Training nursing skills” is written by two researchers, Elisabeth Solvik and Solveig Struksnes. Elisabeth Solvik is a commendable researcher in the nursing field, currently assigned to Norwegian University of Science and Technology; under the department of nursing. Solveig Struksnes is a researcher similarly attached to the Norwegian University under the Department of Health sciences. They are both indicated to be affiliated with a renowned university that satisfactorily gives them credit to research as per the institution’s take. Their article is published in a respectable journal; Hindawi, known for its vast journals in medicine and science technology (Solvik & Struksnes, 2018).
The researchers have explicitly identified the problem in the problem statement. Giving a clear indication of why they chose to research the phenomenon attributing it to the early retirement experienced with individuals in the nursing field. The problem does not precisely indicate why it requires quantitative research despite there being mentioning of the use of quantitative methods. A reader has to join the dots on the use of the method without focusing on a basis for its use. The overlook based on the use of quantitative research is supplemented by a well-displayed framework for the research to be made. The framework was standardized to include all the crucial and necessary details of the research with tables having the underpinned calculations that were taken. The proper decorum is followed in highlighting the steps of research and backed up by the more than five tables that show each step of the working taken. The introductory part shows a clear sign of the aim of maintaining the rights of nurses by ensuring they receive the proper and efficient learning methods in their education. Clearly explaining why the use of the CLP method was being investigated in two sections; to judge its efficiency while being used by health care professionals in the real world (Solvik & Struksnes, 2018).
The research hypotheses were highlighted but some seemed to be too wordy and unclear in explaining the specific details as per the problem stated. Take for example one that said, “To compare perceptions of students with different ages, with and without previous clinical experience and with the unequal extent of training” (Solvik & Struksnes, 2018). The issue as per the problem is the training received and has no relevance with the age attained by the students. The students having sufficiently attained the mandatory age for nursing college should not be judged on learning based on their ages as it creates biasness for students who learn while seemingly older than the rest. The other research questions were at par with the investigations, has indicated the need to compare results with a control group, a necessity in research meant to detail differences made.
The literature review consists of adequate methods that sustain the quantitative research as per the investigation done. It is notable that the study first received a go-ahead from the Norwegian Social Data Services before it was conducted. Participants were also informed of the study a few weeks before the study. Each participant was given mandatory participation, which might have hindered the eligibility of the research. Required participation does not guarantee that each individual gives their honest opinions, unlike willing participation where an individual has an interest in taking part in the research. The preparedness made it adequate for the sampling method to be performed while the optional view of handing in questionnaires ensured the students were free in issuing out their views. Various impeccable sources are cited within the paper, an assurance of adequate research into various papers previously done. The design is efficient as it limits the research to first-year students making the scope of study controlled. The display of the headings was indicated for each subsection making it even easier to follow through in the procedures taken.
The sampling technique used was adequate but the selection of groups was marked unevenly. One group consisted of 81 participants while the other had 79 participants (Solvik & Struksnes, 2018). Adequate division of these classes further into half though said to have been done proved deficient as the numbers are not even. Inconsistencies of data may have thus been stemmed from the uneven distribution of participants though inconsequential in the final calculations undertaken. The collection of data through questionnaire approved by the National League for Nursing ensured the adequacy and standardization of the questions. Translation of the questions into native Norwegian language for comfortable comprehension was sustainable but created a leeway through which the answers could be misconstrued. The answers being translated back into English may lead to the loss of crucial information that the students indicated but were not satisfactorily explained during the change of language. The inclusion of data immediately after clinical practice was essential in giving out information before most of the students ignored basic facts. Having equally qualified lecturers supervise the project groups facilitated an even distribution of learning methodology, making the research adequately sufficient in the results.
Analysis of the data collected was done using the Mann-Whitney U test and Kruskal-Wallis (Solvik & Struksnes, 2018). The two tests are sufficient in carrying out analysis for grouped data and give relatively the same outcome. Carrying out the correlation of data between the two sets of information for any differences helped generate the conclusions. Correlation ensures that both set of data are intensively looked into and ensures conclusions made are based on what the research had. A comparison of the data in well-established tables made it easier to understand the data collected and its purpose contribution to the whole research. The subheadings added a clear designed and manageable understanding of the variables and the influence each variable carried.
The conclusions generated by the researchers show correlations to the data collected (Solvik & Struksnes, 2018). There is evidence pinpointing the result of what happened within the research making it more convenient to understand how the conclusion was derived. The recommendation is with regards to the conclusions made, sustaining their credibility. There are, however, few recommendations made triggering whether the research fully covered the entirety of the situation. The paper leaves room for further research by other individuals and organizations to further pursue the topic. It, therefore, considers the chance of having not met each individuals’ take on the topic.
The article is adequately sufficient in addressing the title topic and visibly maintaining a concise view of details associated with the working. With a few missing details, it is however manageable in proving explanations and follows through with research decorum. It is thus sufficient to be used as a research citation and visibly recommended for use as learning material.