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Baccalaureate nursing students' perceptions of learning and supervision in the clinical environment

Authors :
Maria, Dimitriadou
Evridiki, Papastavrou
Georgios, Efstathiou
Mamas, Theodorou
Source :
Nursinghealth sciences. 17(2)
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

This study is an exploration of nursing students' experiences within the clinical learning environment (CLE) and supervision provided in hospital settings. A total of 357 second-year nurse students from all universities in Cyprus participated in the study. Data were collected using the Clinical Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher instrument. The dimension "supervisory relationship (mentor)", as well as the frequency of individualized supervision meetings, were found to be important variables in the students' clinical learning. However, no statistically-significant connection was established between successful mentor relationship and team supervision. The majority of students valued their mentor's supervision more highly than a nurse teacher's supervision toward the fulfillment of learning outcomes. The dimensions "premises of nursing care" and "premises of learning" were highly correlated, indicating that a key component of a quality clinical learning environment is the quality of care delivered. The results suggest the need to modify educational strategies that foster desirable learning for students in response to workplace demands.

Details

ISSN :
14422018
Volume :
17
Issue :
2
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Nursinghealth sciences
Accession number :
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