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[Study of the learning climate in a nursing college]
Curationis
|April 16, 1998
Summary
Nursing students experience a positive college learning climate, but clinical environments require improvement. Tutors adequately support third and fourth-year students, though second-year students report insufficient clinical tutor and registered nurse accompaniment.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Healthcare Professional Development
- Educational Psychology
Context:
- Assesses the learning climate for nursing students undertaking a Diploma in Nursing Leading to Registration as a Nurse (General, Psychiatric, Community) and Midwifery.
- Focuses on the psychological aspects of the learning environment within academic and clinical settings.
- Surveys second, third, and fourth-year nursing students.
Purpose:
- To determine the current learning climate, with a specific emphasis on psychological factors.
- To identify areas of strength and weakness in the educational and clinical learning environments for nursing students.
- To evaluate the adequacy of student accompaniment by clinical tutors and registered nurses.
Summary:
- A positive learning climate is generally maintained within the college and during structured clinical accompaniment.
- However, the learning climate within healthcare units is found to be inadequate.
- While third and fourth-year students report sufficient tutor accompaniment, second-year students experience challenges with tutor availability and registered nurse support in clinical settings.
Impact:
- Highlights the need for enhanced support and supervision for second-year nursing students in clinical placements.
- Informs educational institutions and healthcare facilities on improving the clinical learning environment for nursing students.
- Suggests targeted interventions to address tutor availability and registered nurse accompaniment to foster an optimal learning climate.