LEVEL OF SATISFACTION ON CLINICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AMONG NURSING STUDENTS OF HAMRO SCHOOL OF NURSING AT BIRATNAGAR

Abstract

Background: Clinical learning environment is considered the foremost place for professional practice for nursing students. Students on clinical settings are exposed to unexpected learn­ing experiences. This study was intended to find out the level of satisfaction in nursing stu­dents with their clinical learning environment. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional research design was carried out among 84 nursing students who were studying in Bachelor in Science of Nursing from Hamro School of Nursing, Biratnagar, Morang. Non-probability enumerative sampling was used to select sample. Standard tool Clini­cal Learning Environment, Supervision and Nurse Teacher (CLES+T) evaluation scale was used to assess level of satisfaction on clinical learning environment among nursing students. Data were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Results: The findings of the study revealed that most of the students (84.5%) were satisfied with their clinical learning environment. Further, statistical significant association was found between students satisfaction level with frequency of meeting nursing teacher and use of e-communication tools during placement. Conclusions: Majority of the students are satisfied with their clinical learning environment with highest satisfaction with role of nursing teacher in clinical placement and lowest in pedagogical atmosphere. Thus, satisfaction could be utilized as a significant contributing variable towards the improvement of clinical learning situations so as to fulfill the requirements and desires for nursing students.