The theory-practice relationship: Reflective skills and theoretical knowledge as key factors in bridging the gap between theory and practice in initial nursing education

Journal of Advanced Nursing

Volumn 68, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 868-877

  Hatlevik, Ida Katrine Riksaasen ^a  

^a Oslo and Akershus University College   (Norway)

Author keywords

Initial nursing education; Nursing students; Practical skills; Reflective thinking; Structural equation modelling; Theoretical knowledge; Theory practice gap

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NORWAY; NURSING EDUCATION; NURSING STUDENT; NURSING THEORY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; SENSE OF COHERENCE; STANDARD; STATISTICAL MODEL; THINKING;

ADULT; CLINICAL COMPETENCE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATION, NURSING; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MODELS, STATISTICAL; NORWAY; NURSING EDUCATION RESEARCH; NURSING THEORY; SENSE OF COHERENCE; STUDENTS, NURSING; THINKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84858277824     PISSN: 03092402     EISSN: 13652648     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2011.05789.x     Document Type: Article

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