This study is set in the context of the final phase of nurse specialist students�\n(NSS) postgraduate education in surgical, oncological, anaesthesia and intensive\ncare nursing at the University College in June 2015. The aim was to explore\nNSSs� experiences of clinical supervision (CS) during their postgraduate\nclinical education. 46 NSS answered open-ended questions and their responses\nwere analysed by means of a qualitative content analysis. The response rate\nwas 82%. One main theme emerged: CS as a prerequisite for professional development\nand two domains: A reflective way of growing and learning through\nCS and The meaning of being and acting in a reflective and professional\nmanner to ensure patient safety (PS). The results indicate that reflection is a\ncrucial part of the NSS� experiences of CS during their postgraduate clinical\neducation. The supervisor�s ability to confirm the students, mutual trust and\nfeeling safe in the relationship with the supervisor are of great importance.\nThe students highlighted the value of continuity in CS and being supported\nyet challenged. The supervisor has great responsibility for the NSS� development\nof professional clinical competence. The supervisor�s personal and professional\nskills, in addition to her/his ability to provide CS are important for\nPS as well as for professional and interdisciplinary teamwork. Acting in a reflective\nand professional manner is of great importance for ensuring PS. Although\nmost of the students reported being sufficiently competent to ensure\nPS and agreed that CS and reflection are of great importance for PS, they\nwanted more time to reflect on their actions together with their supervisor. In\nconclusion, CS has the potential to lead to quality improvement. However, in\norder to enhance reflective practice, which is a prerequisite for CS and PS, we\nrecommend closer cooperation between the university college and clinical supervisors,\nas well as a formal master level education for clinical supervisors.
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