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June 17, 2026Nurse Education TodayOpen Access

More than a placement: A scoping review of the theoretical foundations shaping workplace learning for future nurses

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AWAnnita T. van WijlenUniversity Medical Center GroningenLWLourens van der WeerdHanze University of Applied SciencesFOFrancisco Manuel Olmos‐VegaUniversity Medical Center Groningen

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Overview

Scoping review identifies educational theories enhancing workplace learning for undergraduate nurses, suggesting improvements in curriculum design.

Key Points

  • To explore the educational theories that shape workplace learning in undergraduate nursing education and their practical applications.
  • Conducted a scoping review per Joanna Briggs Institute methodology and PRISMA-ScR standards.
  • Searched six databases for peer-reviewed studies from 2013 to 2026 focused on undergraduate nursing students.
  • Two reviewers screened and selected eligible studies, and data were thematically analyzed.
  • Of 5571 records, 35 studies met inclusion criteria focusing on theoretical foundations in nursing curricula.
  • Identified theories included sociocultural, constructivist, transformative, situated learning, and communities of practice.
  • Found three dimensions of workplace learning: contextual (curriculum design), social (identity formation and participation), and individual (professional identity development).

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Wijlen et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a323bbcd50b63ecad206267https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2026.107232
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