Nursing students' perceptions of the qualities of a clinical facilitator that enhance learning |
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| Affiliation: | 1. RMIT, Bundoora, NSW, Australia;2. University of Canberra, Bruce ACT, Australia;1. Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University and St George''s University of London, Room 6107, Frank Lampl Building, Kingston University, Kingston Hill Campus, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7LB, UK;2. Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University and St George''s, University of London, Grosvenor Wing, Cranmer Terrace, London, SW17 0RE, UK;3. Kingston University and St George''s University of London, 30 Beacon Crescent, Hindhead, Surrey GU26 6UG, UK;1. Federation University, Gippsland Campus, 1670 Lardner''s Track, Lardner, Victoria 3821, Australia;2. Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria 3168, Australia |
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| Abstract: | There is a wealth of research investigating the role of the clinical facilitator and the student experience of clinical education. However, there is a paucity of recent research reviewing the students' perspectives of facilitators' qualities that influence their learning. This paper explores undergraduate nursing students' perceptions of the qualities of a clinical facilitator that enhanced their learning. The study was designed as a cross-sectional survey. A total of 452 third year nursing students at one Australian University were invited to participate. A total of 43 students completed the survey and were analysed; thus, the response rate was 9.7%. Results of the study indicate that nursing students perceive availability, approachability and feedback from the clinical facilitator to be highly influential to their learning in the clinical setting. The relational interdependence of these is discussed. Clinical facilitators have an important role in student learning. The findings of this study can be used in the development of clinical facilitator models, guidelines and in continuing education. |
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| Keywords: | Clinical facilitator Clinical facilitation Nurse educator Nursing student Clinical placement Feedback |
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