2023 Volume 32 Pages 134-142
Objective: The integrated practicum of pediatric nursing was provided by combining the three facilities that support children with medical care living in their communities. This study aimed to clarify the learning of students in the practicum. Methods: The students who completed their practicum were requested to submit their photocopied practicum reports if they agreed to submit it. What their students learned was extracted from the practicum reports and analyzed them qualitatively and inductively. Results: Students gained distinctive learnings from the role of each facility and a deep understanding of the child and family. Students learned about the role of nursing in supporting children such as [support to protect the child’s health], supporting families such as [support to make the family feel secure], and multidisciplinary cooperation. Learnings about children were more common in the practicum at the special needs school, while learnings about families were more common in the practicum at the home nursing stations. Consideration: It was found that students can gain a comprehensive understanding of children with medical care and their families living in the community through integrated practicum at multiple facilities in the community, and that students will learn a variety of learning about the role of nursing which supports children and families while collaborating with multiple professionals.
