APPLICATIVE RESEARCH CONCERNING RISK IDENTIFICATION AND PREVENTION IN THE INTERNSHIPS OF STUDENTS IN POST-SECONDARY SCHOOLS OF NURSING

Abstract

The internships of students in post-secondary schools of nursing entail exposure to risks that are specific for working in hospital units and constitute the subject of this research, through which I aimed to identify the frequency of occurrence and impact that these risks can have on the safety and health of the students. The research is comprised of two parts: a pilot study conducted at Cluj County-wide level and a research activity extended throughout the NW region, with a representative sample of respondents. As a result of identifying the risks that the students are exposed to in their internships, I will produce a set of tools that are applicable to the post-secondary schools of nursing and partnered hospital units, tools that focus on prevention and intervention, for the purpose of ensuring a safe learning environment for students.