Cent Eur J Nurs Midw 2020, 11(1):19-24 | DOI: 10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0004

Experiences of healthcare students and the challenges posed by their clinical learning environment

Asghar Khan1, Hamida Begum2, Aziz Ur Rehman3, Aisha Khan4
1 Pak-Swiss Nursing College Swat, Pakistan
2 Department of Academics, School of Nursing Bannu, Pakistan
3 Department of Nursing, Northwest Institute of Health Sciences, Peshawar, Pakistan
4 Department of Zoology, University of Swat, Pakistan (student)

Aim:  The aim of the study was to identify the challenges and problems faced by student nurses and paramedic students during the clinical practice stage of their education.

Design:  The current study utilized a cross-sectional research design.

Methods:  A sample of 259 students was selected through convenience sampling, comprising 127 student nurses and 132 paramedic students. An adapted self-administered questionnaire, the Clinical Learning Environment Supervision and Nurse Teacher (CLES+T) evaluation scale was used to collect data, with the permission of the author. Socio-demographic characteristics were shown in the form of frequency and percentages. Findings concerning the evaluation of clinical learning were calculated in the context of descriptive statistical analysis, such as mean and standard deviation. An independent sample t-test was applied to compare the findings.

Results:  The mean age of respondents was 21.39 years, of whom 60 (61.8%) were male and 99 (32.2%) were female. The highest mean score (3.87 ± 0.77) was awarded to Nursing Care Provided on the Ward, while the lowest mean score was achieved for Supervisory Relationships on the Ward (3.71 ± 0.84).

Conclusion:  The study showed overall satisfaction with the clinical environment. Male and paramedic students were least satisfied. Considerable improvement is needed in the context of Pedagogical Atmosphere and Supervisory Relationships on the ward.

Keywords: challenges, CLES+T, clinical learning, paramedic student, student nurse

Published: March 9, 2020  Show citation

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Khan A, Begum H, Rehman AU, Khan A. Experiences of healthcare students and the challenges posed by their clinical learning environment. Central European Journal of Nursing and Midwifery. 2020;11(1):19-24. doi: 10.15452/cejnm.2020.11.0004.
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