Perceptions and Satisfaction of Nursing Students During Clinical Training: A Study from Swat, Pakistan
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https://doi.org/10.61919/ejz2bt74Keywords:
Nursing students; Clinical training; Clinical learning environment; Satisfaction; Instructor support; Peer collaborationAbstract
Background: Clinical training enables nursing students to apply theoretical knowledge in real patient care settings, and students’ perceptions of the clinical learning environment influence satisfaction, competence development, and professional readiness. Objective: To assess undergraduate nursing students’ perceptions and satisfaction regarding the clinical learning environment, instructor support, and peer collaboration during clinical training at Saidu Group of Teaching Hospital, Swat, Pakistan. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from June to November 2023 among 70 undergraduate nursing students selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using a structured, validated self-administered questionnaire (Cronbach’s alpha = 0.79) and analyzed using SPSS version 26 with descriptive statistics. Results: Most participants were male (95.7%) and all were aged 18–25 years. Overall, 81.4% agreed or strongly agreed that the clinical environment was cooperative and helpful for learning, while 78.6% disagreed that clinical placement was boring or a waste of time. Satisfaction with the clinical environment was reported by 51.4% of students. Instructor guidance was rated as exceptional or adequate by 51.5%, and 77.2% reported moderate or significant enhancement of skills and knowledge through instructor support. Peer collaboration was rated excellent or good by 80.0% of students. Conclusion: Most nursing students reported positive perceptions of clinical training, particularly regarding peer collaboration and perceived learning support; however, satisfaction with the clinical environment was moderate, highlighting the need to strengthen supervision and placement quality monitoring
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