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Journal article
Measuring the impact of The Australian National Placement Evaluation Centre to enhance nursing and midwifery student clinical placements: A multimodal evaluation
Nurse Education in Practice, Vol.87, pp.1-9
2025
Abstract
Aim
To evaluate the early impact of the Centre.
Background
The educational quality of nursing and midwifery student clinical placement learning varies. The National Placement Evaluation Centre has a pivotal role in quality improvement by systematically collecting student and supervisor feedback on placement experiences.
Design
Multimodal impact evaluation.
Methods
Data were collected from website analytics and a survey shared via stakeholder registration emails and social media. The Impact Management Planning and Evaluation Ladder model was used to understand impact. Data were analysed using a sequential, hybrid inductive/deductive approach. Descriptive statistics summarised participant characteristics and qualitative data were themed.
Results
Website analytics revealed Centre visitors were from 92 countries, with most reviewing placement evaluation tools. Registered NPEC members represented 37 Australian education and 590 placement providers and together they accessed their data 6213 times. There was n = 107 survey responses. Thematic analysis revealed four themes describing user experiences, enhancements to placements and recommendations for system improvements: 1) A valued system, 2) Barriers to engagement, 3) Resulting changes and 4) It’s early days! The deductive analysis revealed far reaching national impact.
Conclusions
The Australian National Placement Evaluation Centre impact is amplified by its nationally consistent reach. Data collection via validated placement evaluation tools and streamlined data reporting informs improvements to the quality of nursing and midwifery clinical placements. Increased promotion of the NPEC to students is needed. The Centre has the potential to enhance clinical placement quality across national and international healthcare professions. Promotion to students is necessary. Future directions are reported.
Details
- Title
- Measuring the impact of The Australian National Placement Evaluation Centre to enhance nursing and midwifery student clinical placements: A multimodal evaluation
- Authors
- Colleen Rya (Corresponding Author) - Central Queensland UniversityRobyn Cant - Federation UniversityAreum Hyun - Griffith UniversityDebbie Procter - Southern Cross UniversityLouise Alexander - Deakin UniversityDi Bloxsome - Edith Cowan UniversityLynda Hughes - Griffith UniversityFiona Bogossian - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of HealthSimon Cooper - Edith Cowan University
- Publication details
- Nurse Education in Practice, Vol.87, pp.1-9
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Date published
- 2025
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.nepr.2025.104505
- ISSN
- 1873-5223; 1471-5953
- Copyright note
- © 2025 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/bync-nd/4.0/).
- Grant note
- The NPEC is funded by The Health Education and Services Australia (HESA) under the auspices of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Accreditation Council.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 991154832902621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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