Problem-based learning and clinical practice: The nurse practitioners' perspective.
This paper reports the findings of a phenomenological study which explored the lived experience of the nurse practitioner (NP) who had been educated through a problem-based learning (PBL) approach and the meaning of that education on the NPs current clinical practice. This was accomplished through the use of in-depth interviews to gather information from 13 practicing NPs. It was found that information obtained in the PBL classroom could be directly applied to professional practice providing the NP with the skills needed for clinical decision making with a holistic viewpoint and satisfaction in clinical practice. The analysis both supports and challenges the current research on perceptions, experiences, satisfaction, and outcomes related to PBL.
Chikotas
Noreen Elaine
NE
Department of Nursing, Bloomsburg University, 3205 McCormick Bldg, Bloomsburg, PA 17815, USA. nchikota@bloomu.edu
D000328:Adult; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004511:Education, Nursing, Graduate / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic; D008875:Middle Aged; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000193:education*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D018794:Problem-Based Learning; D036301:Qualitative Research; D014481:United States