Clinical Placement Among Malaysian Nursing Students: What Are Their Challenges?
https://doi.org/10.47836/mjmhs.19.6.6
- Author:
Wan Hasliza Wan Mamat
1
;
Nik Ilya Ilyana Nik Azni
2
;
Siti Nor Ismalina Isa
3
;
Lisa Musharyanti
4
;
Nurasikin Mohamad Shariff
1
Author Information
1. Kulliyyah of Nursing, International Islamic University Malaysia, Indera Mahkota Campus, 25200 Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
2. National Heart Institute, 145, Jalan Tun Razak, 50400 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3. Faculty of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA Selangor, Puncak Alam Campus, 42300 Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
4. School of Nursing, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Challenges, Clinical Placement, Nursing, Students, Qualitative
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medicine and Health Sciences
2023;19(No.6):35-41
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Introduction: Nursing is a theory-practice course that requires high-quality and effective clinical education experiences. 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 clinical 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 November 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.
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