Intern Nurse Students`(INs) Satisfaction With Clinical Learning Environment (CLE)

The acquisition of quality clinical experience within a supportive clinical learning
environment is a significant concern for educational institutions. The importance of clinical practice
can’t be overemphasizing as it prepares practitioners. Learning in the clinical practice is an
important aspect of nursing education considering the fact that nursing profession is based on
practice. Aim: The present study aimed to assess the intern nurse students' satisfaction with clinical
learning environment in different clinical training areas at Cairo University Hospitals. Design: A
descriptive research design was utilized to achieve the aim of the study. Sample: A purposeful
sample that included all INs (427) who met the inclusion agree to give informed consent to
participate; registered the internship year at Faculty of Nursing - Cairo University at academic year
2018/2019; and attended all clinical training period. Setting: This study was conducted at different
clinical training areas of INs who registered their internship year in faculty of Nursing -Cairo
University at Cairo University Hospitals as follow; 1) administration area; 2) surgery and
emergency area; 3) critical care area; 4) obstetrics and gynecology area; 5) pediatric area; and 6)
choice area (stork unit). Tool: One tool was used “Intern nurse students' satisfaction with clinical
learning environment questionnaire". Conclusion: Overall, the study concluded that, there was a
significant unsatisfactory level in the overall total mean percentages of INs` satisfaction with CLE
at clinical training areas. Recommendation: This study recommended the following; make periodic
evaluation for all INs` clinical training areas to detect early weakness points and holding periodic
meetings with the medical and nursing directors of clinical training areas at Cairo University
Hospitals that to identify the weaknesses points about students` training and work to solve it to
improve the training period for INs.