Intern Nurse Students`(INs) Satisfaction With Clinical Learning Environment (CLE)

Abstract

Background:The acquisition of quality clinical experience within a supportive clinical learning environment is a significant concern for educational institutions. The importance of clinical practice can't be overemphasizing as it prepares practitioners. Learning in the clinical practice is an important aspect of nursing education considering the fact that nursing profession is based on practice. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the intern nurse students' satisfaction with clinical learning environment in different clinical training areas at Cairo University Hospitals. Design: A descriptive research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Sample: A purposeful sample that included all INs (427) who met the inclusion agree to give informed consent to participate; registered the internship year at Faculty of Nursing -Cairo University at academic year 2018/2019; and attended all clinical training period. Setting: This study was conducted at different clinical training areas of INs who registered their internship year in faculty of Nursing -Cairo University at Cairo University Hospitals as follow; 1) administration area; 2) surgery and emergency area; 3) critical care area; 4) obstetrics and gynecology area; 5) pediatric area; and 6) choice area (stork unit). Tool: One tool was used "Intern nurse students' satisfaction with clinical learning environment questionnaire". Conclusion: Overall, the study concluded that, there was a significant unsatisfactory level in the overall total mean percentages of INs` satisfaction with CLE at clinical training areas. Recommendation: This study recommended the following; make periodic evaluation for all INs` clinical training areas to detect early weakness points and holding periodic meetings with the medical and nursing directors of clinical training areas at Cairo University Hospitals that to identify the weaknesses points about students` training and work to solve it to improve the training period for INs.