title: The theory-practice gap and student nurses.
abstract: The theory-practice gap in nursing is a multi-factorial problem. Different types of knowledge are used in nursing; some have more credence and value than others. Learners are often underestimated by clinical staff, they can provide sophisticated care while being relatively inexperienced. 'Reality shock', is perhaps due to a lack of student's emotional readiness to deal with the daily stresses that nursing entails.
authors.affiliation: Early Intervention Unit, Mary Sheridan Centre, Canterbury, Kent.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Goode
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D019359:Knowledge; D008611:Mentors; D009742:Nursing Theory; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*