NURSING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION TOWARDS CLINICAL NURSING TRAINING IN ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY, OWO
Abstract
This study aimed to assess the perceptions of nursing students regarding clinical nursing training at Achievers University, Owo. The study utilized a descriptive cross-sectional design, and the sample size consisted of 219 nursing students. A self-developed questionnaire was used to collect data, with a reliability score of 0.970. The questionnaire was distributed to the students in a classroom setting, and a response rate of 99.77% was achieved. Descriptive and t-test statistics were employed to analyze the data at a significance level of 0.05. The findings, presented in tables as frequencies, percentages, means, and standard deviations, revealed that nursing students had positive perceptions of clinical placement, clinical teaching, and clinical evaluation. The study revealed that the students expressed high satisfaction with the quality of clinical training and felt that the clinical instructors provided adequate guidance. The clinical nursing training program had a positive impact on nursing students' confidence, competence, and preparedness for professional practice. These findings suggest that the clinical nursing training program at Achievers University has several strengths but also areas that could be further developed.Suggestions for further studies were also provided.
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Keywords: nursing students, perception, clinical nursing training, clinical placement, clinical teaching
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