NURSING STUDENTS’ PERSPECTIVES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF CLINICAL TEACHING IN CLINICAL PLACEMENT

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.