Seeking-out behavior: criterion for success in clinical learning experiences

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Clinical Competency

Background:

• Clinical learning experiences are vital for nursing students.
• Defining success criteria for these experiences is essential.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose "seeking-out behavior" as the criterion for successful clinical learning.
• To describe the attributes and implications of seeking-out behavior.
• To present a clinical teaching model incorporating this behavior.

Main Methods:

• Conceptual analysis of "seeking-out behavior" in nursing education.
• Development of a clinical teaching model.
• Evaluation of the model using Fawcett's criteria for pragmatic adequacy.

Main Results:

• Seeking-out behavior is defined as a set of actions by nursing students during care planning and implementation.
• The proposed model integrates seeking-out behavior as a central concept in clinical teaching.
• The model demonstrates pragmatic adequacy based on established criteria.

Conclusions:

• Seeking-out behavior is a key indicator of success in clinical nursing education.
• The proposed clinical teaching model provides a framework for fostering this behavior.
• Further evaluation of the model's application in practice is warranted.