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Student Perceptions of Clinical Instructor Characteristics Affecting Clinical Experiences

Student Perceptions of Clinical Instructor Characteristics Affecting Clinical Experiences Abstract AIM The purpose of this study was to explore and describe students’ perceptions of clinical instructor characteristics that affect their clinical experiences. BACKGROUND Clinical instructors can have a profound impact on student clinical experiences, yet little is known about what clinical instructor characteristics promote and hinder quality clinical experiences from the student perspective. METHOD A multisite prospective, descriptive exploratory design was used. RESULTS Students ranked instructor knowledge and support as the highest desirable characteristics, followed by patience, creating challenges, enthusiasm, and organization. Emerging themes from the content analysis revealed that the ability of the instructor to convey knowledge, demonstrate professionalism, and exhibit enthusiasm and caring were key characteristics that influence the clinical experience. CONCLUSION Nurse educators can use the results of this study to target hiring and placing of desired characteristics of clinical instructors and to support mentoring programs that promote clinical teaching excellence. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nursing Education Perspectives Wolters Kluwer Health

Student Perceptions of Clinical Instructor Characteristics Affecting Clinical Experiences

Reising, Deanna L.; James, Breya; Morse, Ben
Nursing Education Perspectives , Volume Publish Ahead of Print – Jun 1, 2018
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Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health
Copyright
Copyright © 2017 National League for Nursing
ISSN
1536-5026
eISSN
1943-4685
DOI
10.1097/01.NEP.0000000000000241
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Abstract AIM The purpose of this study was to explore and describe students’ perceptions of clinical instructor characteristics that affect their clinical experiences. BACKGROUND Clinical instructors can have a profound impact on student clinical experiences, yet little is known about what clinical instructor characteristics promote and hinder quality clinical experiences from the student perspective. METHOD A multisite prospective, descriptive exploratory design was used. RESULTS Students ranked instructor knowledge and support as the highest desirable characteristics, followed by patience, creating challenges, enthusiasm, and organization. Emerging themes from the content analysis revealed that the ability of the instructor to convey knowledge, demonstrate professionalism, and exhibit enthusiasm and caring were key characteristics that influence the clinical experience. CONCLUSION Nurse educators can use the results of this study to target hiring and placing of desired characteristics of clinical instructors and to support mentoring programs that promote clinical teaching excellence.

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Nursing Education Perspectives – Wolters Kluwer Health

Published: Jun 1, 2018

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