From student to RN: Newly graduated nurses' understanding and experience of discrimination in nursing education

IF 4.2 2区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Nurse Education Today Pub Date : 2025-08-29 DOI:10.1016/j.nedt.2025.106859

Deema Mahasneh , Noordeen Shoqirat , Charleen Singh , Tuba Sengul , Zyrene Marsh , Joanne “Jody” Minnick

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Abstract

Background

Potential discrimination in nursing education is receiving increasing attention. However, little research exists on newly graduated nurses' understanding of and experience with discrimination in nursing education.

Objectives

The study aims to uncover the newly graduated nurses' understanding of and experience with discrimination in nursing education in Jordan.

Method

A qualitative inquiry using focus group discussions (n = 4) was conducted with a convenience sample of 32 newly graduated nurses.

Results

Newly graduated nurses understood discrimination not only as perceived unfair grading and treatment but also as limited clinical placement opportunities and low social status among male students compared to their counterparts in medicine.

Conclusion

Hospital stakeholders, nursing educators, and faculty should collaborate to create an inclusive and respectful learning environment for all nursing students, especially male students who may face unique challenges. Certain attitudes or behaviors—whether intentional or not—can contribute to experiences of discrimination, particularly during clinical training alongside medical students. Further research is needed to identify and clarify the factors that lead to these experiences in order to promote fairness and equity in nursing education.

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从学生到注册护士：刚毕业护士对护理教育中歧视的认识与体会

背景护理教育中的潜在歧视问题日益受到关注。然而，关于新毕业护士对护理教育中歧视的认识和体会的研究却很少。目的了解约旦新毕业护士对护理教育中歧视的认识和体会。方法采用焦点小组讨论的定性调查方法（n = 4），方便抽样32名刚毕业的护士。结果新毕业护士对性别歧视的理解不仅表现为对男学生不公平的评分和待遇，还表现为男学生临床实习机会有限、社会地位较低。结论医院利益相关者、护理教育工作者和教职员工应共同努力，为所有护理学生，特别是可能面临独特挑战的男学生，创造一个包容和尊重的学习环境。某些态度或行为——无论是有意还是无意——都可能导致歧视的经历，特别是在与医学生一起进行临床培训时。为了促进护理教育的公平和公平，需要进一步的研究来确定和澄清导致这些经历的因素。

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Nurse Education Today 医学-护理

CiteScore

6.90

自引率

12.80%

发文量

349

审稿时长

58 days

期刊介绍： Nurse Education Today is the leading international journal providing a forum for the publication of high quality original research, review and debate in the discussion of nursing, midwifery and interprofessional health care education, publishing papers which contribute to the advancement of educational theory and pedagogy that support the evidence-based practice for educationalists worldwide. The journal stimulates and values critical scholarly debate on issues that have strategic relevance for leaders of health care education. The journal publishes the highest quality scholarly contributions reflecting the diversity of people, health and education systems worldwide, by publishing research that employs rigorous methodology as well as by publishing papers that highlight the theoretical underpinnings of education and systems globally. The journal will publish papers that show depth, rigour, originality and high standards of presentation, in particular, work that is original, analytical and constructively critical of both previous work and current initiatives. Authors are invited to submit original research, systematic and scholarly reviews, and critical papers which will stimulate debate on research, policy, theory or philosophy of nursing and related health care education, and which will meet and develop the journal''s high academic and ethical standards.