Clinical placement among Malaysian nursing students: what are their challenges?

Wan Mamat, Wan Hasliza and Nik Azmi, Nik Ilya Ilyana and Isa, Siti Nor Ismalina and Musharyanti, Lisa and Mohamad Shariff, Nurasikin (2023) Clinical placement among Malaysian nursing students: what are their challenges? Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences, 19 (6). pp. 35-41. ISSN 1675-8544 E-ISSN 2636-9346

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Abstract

Introduction: Nursing is a theory-practice course that requires high-quality and effective clinical education experi- ences. Clinical placement is one of the most important parts of nursing education; that can be challenging, stressful, and causes unpredictable changes. However, studies describing the challenges during clinical placement faced by nursing students are scarce. This study aimed to explore the challenges of Malaysian nursing students during a clini- cal placement at hospitals. Methods: A phenomenology qualitative study was conducted among nursing students at a public university in Malaysia. A semi-structured interview was used to collect data from October 2020 until No- vember 2020. All interviews were recorded, transcribed, and analysed using thematic analysis. Results: Five themes emerged from this study: 1) attitude of the nurse, 2) patient’s distrust, 3) student’s issues, 4) learning environment, and 5) theory-practice gaps. Conclusion: This study revealed that nursing students face many challenges during their clinical postings. Therefore, various methods could be applied to increase the quality of practical sessions. Additionally, further research is needed to assess the coping strategies used by nursing students in dealing with the challenges during their clinical placement and the effectiveness of the interventions taken by the authority in helping the students.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Challenges, Clinical Placement, Nursing, Students, Qualitative
Subjects:	R Medicine > RT Nursing > RT86.45 Clinical supervision of nurses. Mentorship
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Nursing Kulliyyah of Nursing > Department of Professional Nursing Studies
Depositing User:	Dr Wan Hasliza Wan Mamat
Date Deposited:	16 Nov 2023 12:27
Last Modified:	08 Jan 2024 14:19
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/108176

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