Relevance of Clinical experience outsiden the school setting for students of Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Berekum
Relevance of Clinical experience outsiden the school setting for students of Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Berekum
Date
2022-08-01
Authors
Amoabeng Priscilla
Ayiwa-Boateng Theresah
Quaye Naa Dedee Celestina
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Holy Family NMTC Library, Berekum
Abstract
The study focused on the interest of students of Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Berekum (HFNMTC) On Embarking on Clinical. A descriptive study design was used to collect in-depth information for the study. The sample population was obtained using a proportionate stratified sampling technique. A total of 50 students were sampled for the study. The data for the study was collected by administering the questionnaire to the participants.
The study found out that Unnecessary running of non-related errands 70% (35), Lack of accommodation for students 62% (31), Lack of access to some resources used at the ward 60% (30), Humiliation of students by nurses by nurses by patient’s bedside 44% (22) were the challenges students face during clinical field. The following were the responses given by respondents on the ways to improve their interest on the clinical field; Staff nurses should assist and supervise students when they are at the ward effectively 80% (40), Staff nurses should applaud students when they do an excellent work 74%
(37), staff should give students the opportunity to improve on their skills 24% (12).The following were the responds given by respondents on the importance of clinicals; It helps to improve students’ knowledge and skills (100%), It helps students to gain more knowledge in order to help in their practice (100%), It helps students to sharpen their ability on the study (100%), It improves the confidence level of students (100%), Clinical helps students to be more
technical (100%).The study concludes that, clinical helps to improve students’ knowledge and skill and clinical helps students practice their theoretical knowledge gained
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This research work was supervised by Martha Kyeremaa
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Amoabeng P. , Ayiwa-B. T. & Quaye N. D. C.(2022).Relevance of Clinical experience outsiden the school setting for students of Holy Family Nursing and Midwifery Training College, Berekum.Holy Family NMTC Library, Berekum