Adverse events witnessed by nursing students during clinical learning experiences: Findings from a longitudinal study

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 438-444 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simone Stevanin ◽  
Giulia Causero ◽  
Antonietta Zanini ◽  
Giampiera Bulfone ◽  
Valentina Bressan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Adverse Events ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Clinical Learning

scholarly journals Factors Affecting Performance in Clinical Practice among Preservice Diploma Nursing Students in Northern Tanzania

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Marco Gemuhay ◽  
Albino Kalolo ◽  
Robert Mirisho ◽  
Beatrice Chipwaza ◽  
Elijah Nyangena
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Practice ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Clinical Placement ◽  
Background Information ◽  
Clinical Learning ◽  
School Factors ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
Northern Tanzania

There is an increased call for improving the environment in which nursing students learn the clinical skills. Clinical practice in the clinical placement sites should allow students to apply their theoretical knowledge in a real environment, develop nursing skills and clinical reasoning, and observe and adapt the professional role. This study aimed at identifying the factors influencing performance in clinical practice among preservice diploma nursing students in Northern Tanzania. This study relied on a cross-sectional analysis of data collected from nursing schools in Northern Tanzania in which 208 (123 nursing students and 85 nurse tutors) participants were recruited in the study. Data was gathered using a self-administered questionnaire which collected information on sociodemographic characteristics and factors influencing clinical practice categorized in students’ factors, hospital based factors, social-economic factors, and nurse tutors opinions assessed. Descriptive analyses and chi-square test were employed to understand the background information of the sample and association between variables. Majority of the nursing students (84.4%) agreed that clinical placement offers students adequate opportunity for clinical practical learning. Barriers to effective clinical learning was reported by 70.1% of the participants and the barriers include student factors such as lack of self-confidence and absenteeism, school factors such as improper supervision, and poor preparation of clinical instructors or clinical facility factors. We found a significant association between type of barrier and gender (chi-square 0.786, p=0.020). More male nursing students (62.1%) significantly reported unsupportive environment as a barrier and anxiety was more common in female nursing students (48.9%) (p=0.020). Reporting of barriers to effective clinical learning by students from different schools of nursing was not significant (P=0.696). In addition, age of participants did not have significant association with effective clinical practice (p=0.606). Student’s factors and placement based factors played an important role to influence clinical learning experiences. Offering preclinical orientation, distributing and clarifying clinical learning objectives to students, and frequent visits and supervision of students in clinical area may improve student learning experience in clinical placement. In addition, tailoring the interventions to gender may improve learning experiences.

scholarly journals Clinical learning experiences of male nursing students in a Bachelor of Nursing programme: Strategies to overcome challenges

Curationis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sibusiso F. Buthelezi ◽  
Lorrain P. Fakude ◽  
Penny D. Martin ◽  
Felicity M. Daniels
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Male Nurses ◽  
Clinical Settings ◽  
Western Cape ◽  
Clinical Learning ◽  
The Social ◽  
Nursing Training ◽  
The Impact

Background: Male nursing students are faced with more challenges in the clinical setting than their female counterparts. The ways in which male nurses are viewed and received by nursing staff and patients have an impact on how they perceive themselves and their role in the profession. These perceptions of self have a significant impact on their self-esteem. This study was conducted to explore the clinical learning experiences of male nursing students at a university during their placement in clinical settings in the Western Cape Province, and how these experiences impacted on their self-esteem.Objectives: To describe the learning experiences of male nursing students during placement in clinical settings, and how these impact on their self-esteem.Method: A qualitative, exploratory study was conducted. Purposive sampling was used to select participants. Three focus group (FG) discussions, consisting of six participants per group, were used to collect data. Data analysis was conducted by means of Coliazzi’s (1978) seven steps method of qualitative analysis.Study findings: The following three major themes were identified: experiences that related to the constraints in the learning environment, the impact on the self-esteem, and the social support of students working in a female-dominated profession.Conclusion: Male nurses should be supported in nursing training, as the rate at which males enter the profession is increasing.

scholarly journals The Clinical Learning Experiences of Nursing Students Caring for Elderly Schizophrenia Inpatients

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Chia-Shan Wu ◽  
Jiin-Ru Rong ◽  
Wen-Kuei Liao ◽  
Hsun-Wen Chang ◽  
Wei-Na Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Student Perceptions ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Phenomenological Approach ◽  
Psychiatric Nursing ◽  
Clinical Learning ◽  
Process Of Care ◽  
Nursing College

Aims: Young nursing students who are engaged in psychiatric nursing practice for the first time have many difficulties. In order to help students learn how to care for elderly patients with mental illness, this study explored student perceptions, evaluated clinical learning experiences using qualitative research methods, and assessed the experiences of student nurses in caring for elderly patients with schizophrenia in Taiwan.Methods: The data presented in this study were derived from an qualitative study based on a phenomenological approach. The 20 participants were selected from the students of a nursing college in Taiwan. Individual in-depth interviews were held with nursing students, these students were selected from the fourth-years of nursing college of associate degree. The mean age of all of the participants were 18.7(±0.46).Results: Colaizzi's analysis method was used to analyze the data. Six main themes were obtained: (1) Assessing clinical problems associated with psychiatric disorders and geriatric diseases; (2) Preparing for and engaging with the clinical internship environment; (3) Establishing relationships with elderly patients; (4) Participating in clinical learning and applying nursing knowledge and skills; (5) Shaping a good attitude towards elderly schizophrenia patients; (6) Gaining confidence in the internship process.Conclusions: Although nursing students lack clinical knowledge and situational experience in geriatric psychiatric nursing, nursing teachers need to help students be more perceptive and evaluate their clinical learning experiences, and to express themselves and reflect on the process of care delivery to hospitalized elderly patients with schizophrenia. 

Clinical Learning Experiences of Nontraditional Age Nursing Students

1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (6) ◽  
pp. 40-47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Martha J. Bradshaw ◽  
Katerine Nugent
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Clinical Learning

scholarly journals Nurses’ attitudes and behaviors during bachelor of nursing students’ clinical learning experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Shauna L. Keil ◽  
Kathleen R. Ward
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Students ◽  
Skill Acquisition ◽  
Nursing Student ◽  
Student Perception ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
Night Shift ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Nursing Program ◽  
Clinical Learning ◽  
Negative Experiences

Objective: This study aimed to examine the nurse-student relationship during clinical learning experiences.Methods: Students at all levels of a Bachelors nursing program completed the Nursing Student Perception of Civil and Uncivil Behaviors tool (NSPCUB) after clinical experiences during each semester over one calendar year at a small Midwestern university. The tool included 12 items, four demographic questions, and two qualitative questions.Results: A total of 302 surveys were returned. The majority of surveys were completed by second semester students on a medical-surgical unit. The majority of students had positive experiences. Night shift nurses had a significantly higher mean on two variables. There was also statistical significance between second and third semester students on two variables. There were no statistical differences between units and hospitals. Student’s comments were mostly positive, though negative experiences still occurred.Conclusions: Nurses can positively impact student’s clinical learning experiences. Students have both positive and negative experiences in the clinical setting. Several positive themes were identified including role modeling, skill acquisition/teaching, communication and critical thinking development. Negative themes also occurred including rudeness, feeling ignored and inappropriate behavior. Further research is recommended.

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