Faculty of Nursing, The University of Jordan, Amman, Jordan.
Nurs Health Sci. 2011 Sep;13(3):360-5. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2018.2011.00629.x. Epub 2011 Aug 4.
Many countries develop their nursing capacity by sending nurses overseas to gain their doctorates. There is a lack of research on their subsequent experience and career development. Focusing on the Jordanian and UK contexts, this qualitative study explored the doctoral and postdoctoral experience. Interviews were held with 16 PhD nursing graduates in Jordan. The participants had studied in 12 different universities in the UK and now worked as faculty members in seven Jordanian universities. The data were analyzed thematically. The participants reported that the most difficult task (but also the most significant achievement) was the transition to autonomous scholarship. They also described a profound personal transformation as a result of living in another country. However, very few of them could cite examples of how they were using their skills now to influence their current practice within their faculty roles. This suggests a possible under-use of the skills, new perspectives, and enthusiasm that new doctoral graduates bring back home with them. Future research should focus on identifying ways to support and develop doctoral nursing graduates to maximize their potential on their return home.
许多国家通过派遣护士到海外攻读博士学位来提高其护理能力。然而，对于这些护士在海外获得博士学位后的经历和职业发展，相关研究却相对较少。本研究聚焦于约旦和英国的背景，旨在探讨护士的博士和博士后经历。研究采用质化研究方法，对 16 名在约旦获得护理学博士学位的毕业生进行了访谈。这些参与者曾在英国的 12 所不同大学学习，现在在约旦的 7 所大学担任教职。研究结果表明，参与者报告称，最困难的任务（但也是最显著的成就）是向自主奖学金的转变。他们还描述了由于在另一个国家生活而带来的深刻的个人转变。然而，他们中很少有人能够举例说明他们现在如何利用自己的技能来影响自己在教职角色中的当前实践。这表明，新的博士毕业生回国后，他们的技能、新的视角和热情可能没有得到充分利用。未来的研究应重点关注如何支持和发展博士护理毕业生，以最大限度地发挥他们回国后的潜力。
