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Nursing Students’ Clinical Learning Environment in Norwegian Nursing Homes: Lack of Innovative Teaching and Learning Strategies

Background: Nursing students hesitate to choose aged care as a career, and the aged care sectors are on an edge regarding nursing positions. Clinical learning environments may influence nursing students’ career choices. Few studies have explored learning environments in nursing homes, although students increasingly have placements there. Objectives: The aim was to produce information for develo...

Learning style preferences of undergraduate nursing students.

AIM To determine the predominant learning style preferences of undergraduate nursing students. METHOD A demographic questionnaire and Honey and Mumford's (2000a) learning styles questionnaire were administered to a purposive sample of 136 students. RESULTS A response rate of 81% (110) was obtained. The results are congruent with U.K. studies, which show that the reflector is the preferred l...

Pre-clinical preparation of undergraduate nursing students.

challenges of clinical education for Iranian undergraduate nursing students: A review of the literature

Introduction: Considering the nurses' role in promoting community health and clinical education in shaping the necessary skills and professional competencies of nursing students, it is necessary to examine the clinical education environment's challenges. Identifying the challenges of clinical education helps to eliminate or correct weaknesses and can improve the achievement of educational goal...

Transformative learning through a research practicum for undergraduate nursing students.

In their final year of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) program, students are required to take a research practicum related to clinical practice in a new or ongoing research project, supervised by nursing faculty. This course is designed to enhance students' understanding of the research process. The student's potential role as a research collaborator is emphasized. Involvement in an int...