First year nursing students’ perceptions of learning interpersonal communication skills in their paid work: A multi-site Australasian study

R. Crawford; B. McGrath; A. Christiansen; D. Roach; Y. Salamonson; P. Wall; L.M. Ramjan

doi:10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102887

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First year nursing students’ perceptions of learning interpersonal communication skills in their paid work: A multi-site Australasian study

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First year nursing students’ perceptions of learning interpersonal communication skills in their paid work: A multi-site Australasian study

R. Crawford, B. McGrath, A. Christiansen, D. Roach, Y. Salamonson, P. Wall and L.M. Ramjan

Nurse Education in Practice, Vol.48, Art. 102887

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2020.102887

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Abstract

Nursing students are increasingly undertaking paid work while studying and most choose paid work in health care or hospitality. This paper is drawn from a larger sequential exploratory mixed-method study which examined the relationship between students working while studying nursing and the impact on academic performance. In this paper, we explored first year nursing students’ perceptions of communication skills gained through paid work. Using a qualitative exploratory design, 50 first year commencing nursing students from four nursing schools (3 Australia; 1 New Zealand) were interviewed. Inductive thematic analysis was used which identified two themes: (i) recognising the value of learning interpersonal communication skills and; (ii)opportunities to develop effective interpersonal communication skills. Paid work provides interpersonal communication skills; active listening, being present and interacting while multi-tasking and emotion management. Undergraduate education providers need to recognise the benefits of paid work for students, including enhancing interpersonal skills.

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Title: First year nursing students’ perceptions of learning interpersonal communication skills in their paid work: A multi-site Australasian study
Authors/Creators: R. Crawford (Author/Creator) - Western Institute
B. McGrath (Author/Creator) - School of Health, Whitireia New Zealand, DX Box:SX33459, Porirua, 5022, New Zealand
A. Christiansen (Author/Creator) - Edith Cowan University
D. Roach (Author/Creator) - Western Sydney University
Y. Salamonson (Author/Creator) - Western Sydney University
P. Wall (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
L.M. Ramjan (Author/Creator) - Western Sydney University
Publication Details: Nurse Education in Practice, Vol.48, Art. 102887
Publisher: Elsevier
Identifiers: 991005542395007891
Copyright: © 2020 Elsevier Ltd.
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Health Professions
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Citation topics: 1 Clinical & Life Sciences; 1.14 Nursing; 1.14.265 Nursing Education
Web Of Science research areas: Nursing
ESI research areas: Social Sciences, general