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• Future studies should be conducted on this topic, especially the challenges pertaining to the following main themes: failure to write examinations, support system and maternity leave.

• Other research studies should be conducted at other colleges to gather data on the educational challenges experienced by pregnant student nurses in other settings.

4.5 CONCLUSION

Chapter 4 brings us to the conclusion of this study. The aim of this chapter was to present the recommendations for addressing the educational challenges of

pregnant student nurses. The limitations of the study, recommendations for nursing education, nursing practice and further research are also included.

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APPENDIX A: INFORMATION LETTER

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCES

RESEARCH STUDY INFORMATION LETTER

22 April 2016 Good Day

My name is Khothasane Busisiwe Nkosi. I WOULD LIKE TO INVITE YOU TO PARTICIPATE in a research study on Educational challenges as experienced by pregnant student nurses at a college in Mpumalanga

Before you decide on whether to participate, I would like to explain to you why the research is being done and what it will involve for you. I will go through the information letter with you and answer any questions you have. This should take about 10 to 20 minutes. The study is part of a research project being completed as a requirement for a Master’s Degree in Professional Nursing Science (Nursing Education) through the University of Johannesburg.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS STUDY is to explore and describe Educational challenges as experienced by pregnant student nurses at a college in Mpumalanga, in order to formulate recommendations that can be used by the college and pregnant student nurses to address their educational challenges.

Below, I have compiled a set of questions and answers that I believe will assist you in understanding the relevant details of participation in this research study. Please

read through these. If you have any further questions I will be happy to answer them for you.

DO I HAVE TO TAKE PART? No, you don’t have to. It is up to you to decide to participate in the study. I will describe the study and go through this information sheet. If you agree to take part, I will then ask you to sign a consent form.

WHAT EXACTLY WILL I BE EXPECTED TO DO IF I AGREE TO

PARTICIPATE? You will be expected to sign an informed consent first before you could answer questions that will be asked by the co-researcher, to give your experiences on educational challenges that you are facing at the college.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF I WANT TO WITHDRAW FROM THE STUDY? If you decide to participate, you are free to withdraw your consent at any time without giving a reason and without any consequences. If you wish to withdraw your consent, you must inform me as soon as possible.

IF I CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE, WILL THERE BE ANY EXPENSES FOR ME, OR PAYMENT DUE TO ME? You will not be paid to participate in this study and you will not bear any expenses.

RISKS INVOLVED IN PARTICIPATION: There will be no risks during the research study. The researcher will ensure that as participants you are protected against physical and psychological harm (Dhai & McQuoid-Mason, 2011).

BENEFITS INVOLVED IN PARTICIPATION: The research study will benefit pregnant student nurses in the future with the strategies that will be formulated to overcome educational challenges.

WILL MY PARTICIPATION IN THIS STUDY BE KEPT CONFIDENTIAL? Yes. Names on the data sheet will be removed once analysis starts. All data and backups thereof will be kept in password protected folders and/or locked away as applicable. Only I or my research supervisor will be authorised to use and/or disclose your anonymized information in connection with this research study. Any other person wishing to work with your anonymized information as part of the research process,

(e.g. an independent data coder) will be required to sign a confidentiality agreement before being allowed to do so.

OR

WILL MY TAKING PART IN THIS STUDY BE ANONYMOUS? Yes. Anonymous means that your personal details will not be recorded anywhere by me. As a result, it will not be possible for me or anyone else to identify your responses once these have been submitted.

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TO THE RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH STUDY? The results will be written into a research report that will be assessed. In some cases, results may also be published in a scientific journal. In either case, you will not be identifiable in any documents, reports or publications. You will be given access to the study results if you would like to see them, by contacting me.

WHO IS ORGANISING AND FUNDING THE STUDY? The study is being organized by me, under the guidance of my research supervisor at the Department of Nursing Science, in the University of Johannesburg. The researcher will use the supervisor- linked grant from the University of Johannesburg.

WHO HAS REVIEWED AND APPROVED THIS STUDY? Before this study was allowed to start, it was reviewed in order to protect your interests. This review was first approved by the Department of Health, and then secondly by the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee and Higher Degrees Committee at the University of Johannesburg. In both cases, the study was approved.

WHAT IF THERE IS A PROBLEM? If you have any concerns or complaints about this research study, its procedures or risks and benefits, you should ask me. You should contact me at any time if you feel you have any concerns about being a part of this study. My contact details are:

Khothasane Busisiwe Nkosi

073 764 4660

You may also contact my research supervisors: Dr. A. Makhene

[email protected] ________________

Mr. S. Matlala [email protected] _______________

If you feel that any questions or complaints regarding your participation in this study have not been dealt with adequately, you may contact the Chairperson of the Faculty of Health Sciences Research Ethics Committee at the University of Johannesburg: Prof. Marie Poggenpoel

Tel: 011 559-6686 Email: [email protected]

FURTHER INFORMATION AND CONTACT DETAILS: Should you wish to have more specific information about this research project information, have any questions, concerns or complaints about this research study, its procedures, risks and benefits, you should communicate with me using any of the contact details given above.

Researcher:

Khothasane Busisiwe Nkosi

APPENDIX B: RESEARCH CONSENT FORM

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCES

RESEARCH CONSENT FORM

Educational challenges as experienced by pregnant student nurses at a college in Mpumalanga

Please initial each box below:

I confirm that I have read and understand the information letter dated 22 April 2016 for the above study. I have had the opportunity to consider the information, ask questions and have had these answered satisfactorily.

I understand that my participation is voluntary and that I am free to withdraw from this study at any time without giving any reason and without any consequences to me.

I agree to take part in the above study.

__________________ ___________________ ___________ Name of Participant Signature of Participant Date

__________________ _______________ ___________ Name of Researcher Signature of Researcher Date

APPENDIX C: CONSENT FORM FOR INTERVIEWS TO BE AUDIO-TAPED

DEPARTMENT OF NURSING SCIENCES

RESEARCH CONSENT FORM FOR INTERVIEWS TO BE AUDIO-TAPED

Educational challenges as experienced by pregnant student nurses at a college in Mpumalanga

Please initial each box below

I hereby give consent for my interview, conducted as part of the above study, to be audio-taped.

I understand that my personal details and identifying data will be changed in order to protect my identity. The audio tapes used for recording my interview will be destroyed two years after publication of the research.

I have read this consent form and have been given the opportunity to ask questions.

__________________ ____________________ ____________ Name of Participant Signature of Participant Date

__________________ ___________________ _____________ Name of Researcher Signature of Researcher Date

APPENDIX D: REQUEST TO THE PRINCIPAL TO CONDUCT THE STUDY Stand no 5374 Kanyamazane 1214 22 April 2016 The principal

Mpumalanga College of nursing P/Bag x1005

Kabokweni 1245

Dear Madam

REQUEST FOR PERMISSION TO CONDUCT A RESEARCH STUDY AT THE COLLEGE.

I Khothasane Busisiwe Nkosi, am a student doing Master’s Degree in Professional Nursing Science (Nursing Education) at the University of Johannesburg, under supervision of Dr. A. Makhene and Mr. S. Matlala. I ask for permission to conduct a research study at the college as part fulfilment of my Degree. The title of my research project is: Educational challenges as experienced by pregnant student nurses at a college in Mpumalanga.

The objectives of the research study are to:

• Explore and describe educational challenges as experienced by

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