Abstract:
The purpose of this study is to describe the perceptions of nursing students about the
implementation of clinical teaching in clinical placement. Method: This research was conducted
with a descriptive approach. The questionnaire used was adapted from the Clinical Learning
Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher evaluation scale developed and validated by
Saarikoski, et.al. Data were collected among 49 nursing students from Faculty of Nursing,
University of Riau, which consist of 27 students who just finished their clinical practice in
Pediatric Nursing and 22 students in Psychiatric nursing. Data analysis was performed using
univariate analysis. Result: The results of this study indicate that the majority of respondents have
positive perception about the clinical practice with the highest scored is on clinical competency
achievement for both nursing areas. Conclusion: It is suggested to faculty leaders to coordinate
with practice field leaders in order to improve the clinical learning environment for nursing
students.
