Nursing Students' Perceptions Regarding Clinical Learning Environment and Supervision and its Relation to Their Academic Achievement at Najran University

Abstract

Back ground: Clinical practice is the most significant element in nursing education. It helps nursing students in using their cognitive, psychomotor and affective skills in combination. The worth on clinical learning environment is a valid indicator to confirm the value on nursing curriculum. Aim: The study was conducted to assess the effect of nursing students' perceptions regarding clinical learning environment and supervision and its relation to their academic achievement at Najran University. Design: a descriptive correlation study design was used. Sample: A purposive sample (92) of nursing students at Najran University was involved. Tools: two tools were used tool (1) nursing students’ perception questionnaire ; it included four parts. Tool (2) students’ achievement score according to their academic GPA. Results : nearly three quarters of the nursing students (70.7%) expressed satisfaction with the clinical learning trainer, supervisor, training process and orgazitional aspects. While about two thirds of the students found the clinical learning environment is satisfactory. About two thirds (64.1%) of students were satisfied with the availability and adequacy of equipment and supplies. A substantial percentage (81.5%) of the students reported an overall satisfactory perception. Conclusion most of the students had positive perception regarding clinical learning environment and clinical supervision. The findings suggested that the total score was influenced by the total perception. Recommendation: Design an effective teaching and learning strategies to meet learning objectives based on quality standards of nursing education and practice.