ArticleBMC medical education2024
Prerequisites for entry to advanced nurse practitioner studies- a qualitative study of Norwegian nurse anesthetist students' experiences.
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- Student nurse anesthetists' learning during clinical practice: a mixed-methods study.BMC medical education · 2026Article
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backgroundNurse anesthesia is acknowledged as advanced practice nursing, and requires independency in patient monitoring and clinical decision-making. In Norway, 2022, a prerequisite to nurse anesthesia education programs of at least two years of clinical nursing experience prior to entry, was removed. The consequences of removing the prerequisite of clinical nursing experience prior to entering the nurse anesthetist education program on academic progression or on students' qualifications after completion of the program remain unexplored. Hence, the purpose of the current study was to explore nurse anesthetist students' experiences of the impact their previous clinical nursing experience had on their academic progression.
methodsA qualitative design with semi-structured individual interviews was used. The sample consisted of 12 nurse anesthetist students at the end of the education program. The data were analyzed using thematic analysis in-line with recommendations from Braun & Clarke.
resultsTwo main themes with in total six subthemes were identified, namely 1) Experience develops non-technical skills, with subthemes (a) feeling secure in task management, (b) recognizing different situations, (c) understanding my role in teamwork, and 2) Integration of non-technical and technical skills, with subthemes (a) possessing procedural competence, (b) taking responsibility in medication administration, and (c) including a patient-centred approach. Previous clinical experience as a nurse prior to entry to a NA education program had provided a basis of non-technical and technical competencies, that supported further learning and development of advanced level competencies that are needed for NAs.
conclusionNon-technical and technical nursing competence represented a solid base for achievement of anesthesia competence within the same areas, also ensuring patient-centred practice. Hence, the change in prerequisites to the NA education program must be followed by evaluations of consequences on students' academic progress and competence at the end of the program, as well as a possible increased need for supervision throughout.
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