Naslov
Nursing students' expectations of clinical mentors as a variable component over time and a predictor of quality clinical education

Autori
Lovrić, Robert ; Barać, Ivana ; Štefica, Mikšić ; Jadranka, Plužarić ; Jasenka, Vujanić ; Mudri, Željko

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, neobjavljeni rad, znanstveni

Skup
NETNEP 2022, the 8th International Nurse Education Conference

Mjesto i datum
Sitges, Španjolska; Barcelona, Španjolska, 19-22.10.2022

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
nursing students ; expectations ; mentoring ; clinical education

Sažetak
Introduction: Changes in nursing students' expectations of their clinical mentors’ competences over the course of time are an insufficiently researched phenomenon. The purpose of the present study was to explore what competences BSc nursing students expect from their clinical mentors during their clinical training, and whether their expectations changed during their three-year studies. Furthermore, to survey factors which influenced their expectations and whether the fulfilment levels of their expectations influenced their feelings, learning, and behaviour. Methods: A two-phase, mixed-methods design was used. The study was conducted at the Higher Nursing Education Institution in Osijek, Croatia, European Union. The participants were a cohort of 34 BSc nursing students, who were followed over the course of their three-year studies. In Phase I, in each year, prior to their clinical training, participants responded to the same modified Nursing Clinical Teacher Effectiveness Inventory questionnaire about their expectations of clinical mentors' competences (52 items representing six categories of competences). In Phase II, seven days after their graduation, participants wrote reflections on the aforementioned expectations during their studies. Results: The results show that mentors' evaluation of student was the category in which participants had the highest expectations in all three years. Results of Wilcoxon signed rank test indicate a significant increase of participants' expectations in all categories of clinical mentors' competences during their study. Participants' reflections confirm these results and indicate that actual competences of clinical mentors and behaviour have the most significant effects on the change in these expectations. Participants reported that expectations, if fulfilled, facilitate their learning and motivation for better performance. Discussion: BSc nursing students' expectations of clinical mentors’ competences represent an important concept, as they obviously determine the quality of clinical training. Hence, they should be considered in the preparation, implementation, and evaluation phase of this vital part of nursing education.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Kliničke medicinske znanosti

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