Determining problems experienced by student nurses in their work with clinical educators in Turkey

Area of Science:

• Nursing Education
• Clinical Training

Background:

• Clinical education is crucial for nursing students' development.
• Clinical educators significantly influence student learning experiences.

Purpose of the Study:

• To identify problems faced by student nurses during clinical training in Turkey.
• To understand the impact of clinical educators on student challenges.

Main Methods:

• Focus-group interviews were conducted.
• 24 third-year nursing students participated.
• Data collected from students across various clinical departments.

Main Results:

• Key issues identified: inadequate educator assessment, negative feedback, communication barriers, and workload overload.
• Students reported challenges with educator judgment and guidance.
• Problems varied across internal medicine, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, and public health.

Conclusions:

• Clinical educators must align their feedback with student expectations.
• Enhancing positive feedback and reducing academic workload are recommended.
• Improving educator-student communication is vital for effective clinical education.