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Nursing students' perceptions of a collaborative clinical placement model: A qualitative descriptive study
Pamela van der Riet1, Tracy Levett-Jones2, Helen Courtney-Pratt3
1School of Nursing & Midwifery, Faculty of Health & Medicine, The University of Newcastle (UoN), University Drive, Callaghan, NSW, 2308, Australia.
Nurse Education in Practice
|March 12, 2018
Summary
Collaborative clinical placement models improve nursing education by fostering familiarity and belongingness. This approach enhances student confidence and learning experiences during undergraduate nursing programs.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Workforce Development
Background:
- Clinical placements are crucial for undergraduate nursing programs, providing authentic learning opportunities.
- Traditional clinical placements face persistent, multifaceted challenges impacting student experiences.
- Collaborative placement models, involving students, universities, and clinical partners, aim to enhance belongingness and address these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore third-year nursing students' perceptions of a collaborative clinical placement model.
- To understand how the collaborative model influences students' sense of belonging and learning.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative descriptive study design.
- Focus group interviews with 14 third-year nursing students post-placement.
- Thematic analysis of audio-recorded student discussions.
Main Results:
- Six key themes emerged: Convenience and Camaraderie, Familiarity and Confidence, Welcomed and Wanted, Belongingness and Support, Employment, and The Need for Broader Clinical Experiences.
- The collaborative model successfully fostered familiarity, leading to increased belongingness, acceptance, and confidence.
- Students reported meaningful learning experiences attributed to the collaborative approach.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative clinical placement models positively impact nursing students' sense of belonging and confidence.
- This model enhances the quality of clinical learning experiences and student integration.
- Addressing the need for broader clinical experiences remains important for comprehensive training.