AIM: To describe the importance of supervisors working together in supporting the learning process of nurse students through reflective caring science supervision. BACKGROUND: A supervision model has been developed in order to meet the need for interweaving theory and practice. The model is characterized by learning reflection in caring science. A unique aspect of the present project was that the student groups were led by a teacher and a nurse. METHOD: Data were collected through interviews with the supervisors. The analysis was performed with a phenomenological approach. RESULTS: The results showed that theory and practice can be made more tangible and interwoven by using two supervisors in a dual supervision. The essential structure is built on the constituents 'Reflection as Learning Support', 'Interweaving Caring Science with the Patient's Narrative', 'The Student as a Learning Subject' and 'The Learning Environment of Supervision'. CONCLUSION: The study concludes that supervision in pairs provides unique possibilities for interweaving and developing theory and practice. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The supervision model offers unique opportunities for cooperation, for the development of theory and practice and for the development of the professional roll of nurses and teachers.
AIM: To describe the importance of supervisors working together in supporting the learning process of nurse students through reflective caring science supervision. BACKGROUND: A supervision model has been developed in order to meet the need for interweaving theory and practice. The model is characterized by learning reflection in caring science. A unique aspect of the present project was that the student groups were led by a teacher and a nurse. METHOD: Data were collected through interviews with the supervisors. The analysis was performed with a phenomenological approach. RESULTS: The results showed that theory and practice can be made more tangible and interwoven by using two supervisors in a dual supervision. The essential structure is built on the constituents 'Reflection as Learning Support', 'Interweaving Caring Science with the Patient's Narrative', 'The Student as a Learning Subject' and 'The Learning Environment of Supervision'. CONCLUSION: The study concludes that supervision in pairs provides unique possibilities for interweaving and developing theory and practice. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING MANAGEMENT: The supervision model offers unique opportunities for cooperation, for the development of theory and practice and for the development of the professional roll of nurses and teachers.