Nursing students' views on learning opportunities in primary health care.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate a new supervision model for nursing students' placements in primary care in Sweden and to document students' opinions on their learning experiences in this setting.


METHODS
Nursing students' (n=238) opinions were collected using a questionnaire administered before and after implementation of a new supervision model for student placements in primary care.


RESULTS
Respondents were generally satisfied with their placements and rated factors that supported the new model: distinct structure for following students during the placement period; continuous caring experiences with some patients; having more than one district nurse as a mentor during the period; and seminars in primary care settings. However, just one third of respondents felt that they gained insight into how nursing research could be used in patient care.


CONCLUSIONS
The evaluation of the new supervision model and learning opportunities in primary care were positively rated by respondents. Application of nursing research and planned time for reflection were ranked low, findings that are noteworthy and should be investigated further.
Löfmark
Anna
A
Department of Caring Sciences and Sociology, University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden. anna.lofmark@telia.com
Hansebo
Görel
G
Nilsson
Marina
M
Törnkvist
Lena
L
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008611:Mentors; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013548:Sweden