AIM To describe the experiences of nurse practitioner (NP) students at Bournemouth University. METHOD Grounded theory methodology guided the data collection and analysis. A theoretical model was constructed that represented 'role transition' for NP students. RESULTS The social environment of the participants affected role transition and learning and two major categories were evident: experi...

Industrial software development today requires a fundamental software engineering education as well as the ability to work productively and collaboratively in a team environment. In order to produce graduates possessing the skills necessary to succeed in the workplace, team-oriented software engineering courses with real projects (and with real clients) are increasingly emphasized. There are a ...

Existing teaching-learning arrangements in many online courses do not offer sufficient scope for external students to work collaboratively. To prepare students for the IT profession, it is necessary to foster collaborative skills that are needed in the workplace. To provide an authentic context for learning, working collaborative in a technology-supported environment provides students with an a...

We report 2 cases of hepatotoxicity in cleanroom workers due to high retained chloroform air concentrations. The women, aged 34 and 41 years, who had been working in a medical endoscopic device manufacturer as cleanroom workers for approximately 40-45 days suffered severe liver damage. Two measured time-weighted averages of the chloroform concentration in the air in the cleanroom were 82.74 and...

This document defines the competencies that a trainee should acquire during the training period, and subsequently maintain and enhance throughout their professional life. It lists how the competencies may be taught, learnt and assessed in training. It is a statement of the minimum level of competency expected on entering core training and at the end of training. It therefore covers the topics t...

Background: The ability of managers of small-scale enterprises (SSEs) to prioritize health, working conditions, and their own physical fitness is an important issue for workplace health promotion in Norway and Sweden, where most owner-manager positions are in SSEs. Aim: To assess the physical fitness status of SSE managers compared to a norm population and to study changes in physical fitness s...

Despite growing academic and practical concerns about IT-transformed workplaces, little research empirically investigates these concerns. This paper adopts a unique approach to address these concerns by evaluating the appropriateness of traditional drivers of career salience in high IT working environments. Building on established measures of role stress, participation in decision making, job i...

Advancements in communication technologies change the way we interact with each other significantly, making distance less of an issue for keeping in touch and collaborating with others. However, they can also take away social elements such as the feeling of closeness in an interaction, making it important to examine the effects that these technologies (the virtual workplace, smart phones and ub...

This study tested the predictive validity of Ajzen’s theory planned behavior with a sample 182 non-traditional students in higher education to develop our understanding students’ intentions transfer trained knowledge and skills from university courses workplace. After completing their courses, survey measured behavioral, normative, control beliefs, attitudes, perceived social norms, self-effica...

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