Nursing students' expectations of their first clinical placement: A qualitative study

Mestres‐Soler, Olga; Aguayo‐González, Mariela; Gutiérrez, Sabiniana San Rafael; Pera, Miguel Jiménez; Leyva‐Moral, Juan M.

doi:10.1016/j.nedt.2020.104736

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“…Because nursing is a practical vocation, clinical experience is an integral aspect of nursing practice and plays a significant role in the formation of key expertise among learners. Improvements in clinical and instructional quality, per the respondents, had an impact on nursing students' motivation (Soler et al, 2021). Students can be motivated by enhancing the quality of clinical instruction by selecting skilled trainers with strong interpersonal skills, according to Donely and Norman (2021).…”

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Nursing students' perceptions on motivation strategies to enhance academic achievement through blended learning: A qualitative study

Alosaimi

Fawaz

2022

Heliyon

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Nursing students' perceptions on motivation strategies to enhance academic achievement through blended learning: A qualitative study

Alosaimi

Fawaz

2022

Heliyon

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“…This is the second part of a larger longitudinal qualitative study in which expectations before attending the first clinical internship are compared to the experience following the attendance. The first part of the study has recently been published elsewhere (Soler et al, 2021). The main results showed that students expected significant learning mainly through real practice in suitable places to apply the theoretical knowledge already acquired.…”

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Understanding the expectations of nursing students following the first clinical internship: A qualitative study

Leyva‐Moral

Aguayo‐González

Gutiérrez

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Nursing & Health Sciences

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This study aimed to describe how nursing students' expectations are achieved in their first clinical internship, as part of a longitudinal qualitative study conducted in a public nursing school in Barcelona, Spain. Data in the current phase were collected in 2019 from students (n = 15) after completing an internship for the first time, recruited with purposive sampling until data saturation was reached in semi-structured interviews, and thematic analysis was performed on the interview content. Positive factors that had a powerful influence on students included the accessibility at the internship location and the experience with the clinical instructor, when these provided assessment and integration of the student in the health team. Practical learning is mediated by chance in terms of the center, service, teacher, and clinical instructor assigned. It is crucial to establish consensual measures among all the actors involved to facilitate the efficacy of teaching and learning.

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“…The clinical placement learning experience provides learners with the opportunity to interact with patients and community members, ensuring that clinical skills are obtained, underpinned by a sound knowledge base (Adjei et al 2018 ). Previous studies show that health sciences students consider clinical placements to be a source of meaningful learning which directly impacts their professional development (Araya et al 2018 ; Pryjmachuk et al 2019 ; Soler et al 2021 ). It is through clinical experience that learners are prepared to interact with patients in a natural environment and to become competent independent practitioners (Helgesen, Gregersen & Roos 2016 ).…”

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“…Moreover, Rajeswaran ( 2016 ) states that students placed in clinical areas are expected to use their critical thinking skills in solving nursing dilemmas. Soler et al ( 2021 ) argues that the qualities and the art of being a professional nurse are not inherent in the individual but are acquired mainly through clinical experience. When learners enter the nursing profession, they are expected to integrate theory and practice and fit into the multidisciplinary health team.…”

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Expectations of learner nurses in sampled clinical areas of the Limpopo province, South Africa

Mafumo

Netshikweta²

2022

Health SA Gesondheid

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Background: Nurse training in South Africa requires placing learner nurses in real-life setting for them to gain practical experience. To complete their training and be competent practitioners, learner nurses must have expectations and aspirations when they go for practice.Aim: This study sought to understand learner nurses’ expectations at clinical learning areas during placement.Setting: Four clinical learning areas in the Limpopo province were purposely sampled. Tertiary, regional and district hospitals were sampled to obtain information from different levels of care.Methods: A qualitative, descriptive and contextual design was used to explore the expectations of learner nurses during clinical placements. Permission to conduct the study was obtained from various bodies and ethical considerations were ensured. Nonprobability purposive sampling was used, and six focus groups were formed. Each focus group discussion (FGD) had six to eight participants. The FGDs were according to level of study, with the third and fourth levels each having two FGDs because of the number of participants.Results: The following three themes emerged: milieu in the clinical learning areas, learning in the clinical areas and self-actualisation.Conclusion: The clinical learning areas are institutions of promoting learning through practice. They should promote learning and offer support to learners so that learners meet their expectations, which may prevent discouragement and attrition.Contribution: This study adds to the body of knowledge in nursing education and practice because when students’ expectations are met, their training outcome might be positive leading to competent professional nurses.

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Nursing students' expectations of their first clinical placement: A qualitative study

Cited by 27 publications

References 20 publications

Nursing students' perceptions on motivation strategies to enhance academic achievement through blended learning: A qualitative study

Nursing students' perceptions on motivation strategies to enhance academic achievement through blended learning: A qualitative study

Understanding the expectations of nursing students following the first clinical internship: A qualitative study

Expectations of learner nurses in sampled clinical areas of the Limpopo province, South Africa

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