Publications by authors named "Nuala Devlin"
Article Synopsis
- The study investigates how eProfessionalism is perceived and demonstrated by health profession students, focusing on their online behaviors and implications for professional identity.
- Using scoping reviews following PRISMA guidelines, the research analyzed 38 papers related to pharmacy, medicine, nursing/midwifery, and dentistry to gather insights.
- Key findings highlight themes like the definition of eProfessionalism, perceptions of online behavior, and the challenges students face in separating personal and professional identities on social media, indicating a need for better support and training in this area.
Nurse education in the UK has undergone a radical change over the past 30 years. The integration of nursing students within practice has evolved from an apprenticeship style to bespoke mentoring support. To act as mentors, registered nurses must have met stage 2 outcomes of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) , which clearly stipulate that mentors should have a reduced clinical commitment when supporting students, with one hour per week being protected, in addition to the 40% of time through direct or indirect supervision with their mentor/sign off mentor when facilitating a student on their final 12-week experience.
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