Becoming Socialized into a New Professional Role: LPN to BN Student Nurses' Experiences with Legitimation
This paper presents findings from a qualitative descriptive study that explored the professional socialization experiences of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who attended an online university to earn a Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BN), a prerequisite to writing the Canadian Registered Nurse (RN...
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| description | This paper presents findings from a qualitative descriptive study that explored the professional socialization experiences of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who attended an online university to earn a Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BN), a prerequisite to writing the Canadian Registered Nurse (RN) qualifying exam. The project was framed from a constructivist worldview and Haas and Shaffir’s theory of legitimation. Participants were 27 nurses in a Post-LPN to BN program who came from across Canada to complete required practicums. Data was collected from digital recordings of four focus groups held in different cities. Transcripts were analyzed for themes and confirmed with participants through member checking. Two overarching themes were identified and are presented to explain how these unique adult learners sought to legitimize their emerging identity as Registered Nurses (RNs). First, Post-LPN to BN students need little, if any, further legitimation to affirm their identities as “nurse.” Second, practicum interactions with instructors and new clinical experiences are key socializing agents. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5bbace3ebeb243af96d513a39f437c0f2025-02-03T06:08:35ZengWileyNursing Research and Practice2090-14292090-14372012-01-01201210.1155/2012/946063946063Becoming Socialized into a New Professional Role: LPN to BN Student Nurses' Experiences with LegitimationSherri Melrose0Jean Miller1Kathryn Gordon2Katherine J. Janzen3Centre for Nursing and Health Studies, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB, T9S 3A3, CanadaCentre for Nursing and Health Studies, Athabasca University, Athabasca, AB, T9S 3A3, CanadaMental Health and Addictions Services, Foothills Medical Centre, Calgary, AB, T2N 2T9, CanadaSchool of Nursing, Faculty of Health and Community Studies, Mount Royal University, Calgary, AB, T3E 6K6, CanadaThis paper presents findings from a qualitative descriptive study that explored the professional socialization experiences of Licensed Practical Nurses (LPNs) who attended an online university to earn a Baccalaureate degree in nursing (BN), a prerequisite to writing the Canadian Registered Nurse (RN) qualifying exam. The project was framed from a constructivist worldview and Haas and Shaffir’s theory of legitimation. Participants were 27 nurses in a Post-LPN to BN program who came from across Canada to complete required practicums. Data was collected from digital recordings of four focus groups held in different cities. Transcripts were analyzed for themes and confirmed with participants through member checking. Two overarching themes were identified and are presented to explain how these unique adult learners sought to legitimize their emerging identity as Registered Nurses (RNs). First, Post-LPN to BN students need little, if any, further legitimation to affirm their identities as “nurse.” Second, practicum interactions with instructors and new clinical experiences are key socializing agents.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/946063 |
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| title_full | Becoming Socialized into a New Professional Role: LPN to BN Student Nurses' Experiences with Legitimation |
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| title_short | Becoming Socialized into a New Professional Role: LPN to BN Student Nurses' Experiences with Legitimation |
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