Experience of master degree nursing students and their supervisors in the dual-supervisor system:a qualitative study
10.3969/j.issn.1671-8283.2025.08.011
- VernacularTitle:师生在双导师制护理硕士专业学位教育中体验的质性研究
- Author:
Yuxian ZHENG
1
;
Yeling LIU
;
Ziyuan JIN
;
Yanchun WU
;
Manshan SUN
;
Kang LIN
;
Hongchun LIN
;
Mingming CAI
;
Hong ZHANG
Author Information
1. 汕头大学医学院,广东 汕头,515041;汕头大学医学院第一附属医院 手术室,广东 汕头,515041
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
dual-supervisor system;
master degree nursing student;
master degree student;
nursing education;
qualitative research
- From:
Modern Clinical Nursing
2025;24(8):73-79
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore the experiences of master degree nursing students and their supervisors under the dual-supervisor system.Methods A phenomenological research was adopted in this study eighteen master degree nursing students,five principle supervisors and four assistant supervisors from our university were selected through purposive sampling for semi-structured interviews between July and September 2023.Data acquired from the interviews was analysed using Colaizzi's method to summarise and extract the themes.Results Three main themes and eleven sub-themes were extracted,including the collaborative framework of the dual-mentor system(discrepancies in the perception of the dual-mentor system between faculty and students,the selection and matching process for associate mentors,the division of responsibilities and collaborative dynamics between primary and associate mentors,student-centered personalized training strategies,context-specific guidance provided by associate mentors,and the extent to which inter-role communication relies on student initiative),the benefits of the dual-mentor system(encompassing diversified academic and professional guidance,as well as integrated theoretical and practical support)and the expectations held by faculty and students regarding the dual-mentor system(refining institutional design and reinforcing accountability,enhancing the support infrastructure for associate mentors,and improving the tripartite communication mechanism among faculty,students,and associate mentors).Conclusion In nursing postgraduate education,the roles and responsibilities within the dual-mentor system can be more clearly delineated,and inter-mentor collaboration should be further strengthened.It is recommended to enhance tripartite communication among faculty,students,and associate mentors to foster the effective implementation and development of the dual-mentor system.
