TY  - JOUR
ID  - library_repository1273
UR  - https://ejournal.lucp.net/index.php/mjn/article/view/528
IS  - 2
A1  - Leong , Sui Wan
A1  - Chan , Siok Gim
Y1  - 2014///
N2  - Clinical practice is an essential component of the nursing student's training. The practice allows nursing students the opportunity to relate theory into practice during nursing care to the patients. The aim of this project was to determine perceptions of clinical placement experience with respect to clinical practice, enhancement of learning and hindrance among nursing students. A total 254 participants undergoing training at Nursing College Kubang Kerian participated in this project. They were selected using the Raosoft sample size calculator. Survey questionnaires were distributed to 80 participants from ?rst year, 88 from second year and 86 participants from third year. The questionnaire consisting of 25 items with 5-point Likert Scale responses was used to measure nursing students' perceptions towards nurses during their clinical placement experience. In addition, demographic factors such as age groups, ethnicity, educational levels and years of training were examined. The items were pilot-tested and the Cronbach Alpha values obtained for clinical practice, enhancement of learning and hindrance consisting of 0.80, 0.80 and 0.83 respectively. The ?nal data was analysed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. Non-parametric Kruskal Wallis was used to make comparisons where sub samples were imbalanced. The level of signi?cance was set at 0.05. The results indicate that nursing students perceived their clinical placement positively. Perceptions towards clinical practice were signi?cantly different between nurses based on their residential areas and years of training. The results of this study revealed that there were challenges for the nursing educators, clinical instructors and other health providers in achieving a supportive clinical environment for the nursing students. (Abstract by authors)
PB  - Lincoln University College, Asia Pacific Higher Learning Sdn Bhd
JF  - The Malaysian Journal of Nursing
VL  - 5
KW  - Nursing
KW  -  Clinical Placement
KW  -  
KW  -  Clinical Practice
KW  -  Enhancement or Hindrance in learning
SN  - 2462-246X
TI  - Perceptions Of Clinical Placement Experience Among Diploma Nursing Students
SP  - 5
AV  - none
EP  - 13
ER  -