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Managing at risk nursing students: The clinical instructor experience
Kathleen S Rodger1, Karen L Juckes1
1University of Saskatchewan College of Nursing, University of Saskatchewan Regina, Canada.
Nurse Education Today
|July 9, 2021
Summary
Clinical nursing instructors face significant challenges when supporting at-risk students, impacting their well-being and decision-making. This study explores these challenges to improve nursing education and student success.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Clinical Supervision
- Student Support
Background:
- Undergraduate nursing programs face challenges with student performance in clinical settings.
- High failure rates in compulsory medical-surgical courses necessitated additional support for repeating students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the experiences of clinical nursing instructors managing students at risk of failing.
- To understand the impact of supervising at-risk nursing students on instructors' professional and personal lives.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative focus group with seven clinical nursing instructors.
- Thematic analysis of interview data.
Main Results:
- Instructors balance student learning with patient safety.
- Managing at-risk students leads to emotional and physical exhaustion.
- Instructors experienced self-doubt but also sought and found support.
Conclusions:
- Supervising at-risk nursing students is complex and affects instructors, patients, and institutions.
- Findings highlight the personal and professional toll on instructors.
- Further research, including student perspectives, is recommended.
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