Background: The purpose of this study is to determine the satisfaction
levels of the nursing students on their clinical experiences at a Caribbean
hospital. This study is as a result of muted concern by nursing students of
being used as extra pair of hands in the clinical areas rather than for their
mastery of needed skills for their practice. Method: A cross-sectional
descriptive study was undertaken with 74% of the 103 nursing students using
investigators? designed semi-structured but piloted self-administered
questionnaire. Data was analyzed using version 22 SPSS programme. Result:
Satisfaction levels of students varied. Students also expressed their
recommendations for improving the clinical learning environments necessary for
the experiences. Discussion: The findings of the study were discussed in line
with pertinent literature. Importantly, the relationships between (a) the
school and the clinical areas and (b) the students and their clinical
supervisors were discussed. The implications of the findings were also
discussed. Conclusion:This study has unearthed that satisfaction level of
nursing students do not only depend on the clinical areas per se or the
achievement of the nursing students? learning objectives, but also on the
clinical supervision and the relationships between the students and their
supervisors. - See more at:
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