Comparison of theory-practice link in US and UK student nurses and faculty
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Thayer McGahee, PhD; Betty Abraham-Settles, DNP -- School of Nursing, University of South Carolina Aiken, Aiken, South Carolina, USA
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A collaborative, qualitative research project was undertaken between the University of South Carolina Aiken, USA and University of Hertfordshire, UK to explore, compare and evaluate the influence of Academic Professors/Link Lecturers* in enabling 1st year student nurses to make the connection between theory and practice. (*faculty in the US are called academic professors, and faculty in UK are called Link Lecturers.)
44th Biennial Convention 2017 Theme: Influence Through Action: Advancing Global Health, Nursing, and Midwifery.
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Keywords | Practice; Qualitative; Theory |
Name | 44th Biennial Convention |
Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
Location | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA |
Date | 2017 |
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