Quality of Pediatric Nursing Clinical Training as Perceived by the Students at Technical Health Institute of Imbaba

Atya Abed Elfatah, Nermeen; Ibrahim Abd Al-Moniem, Iman; Mohamed Adly, Randa

doi:10.21608/ejhc.2018.454350

Quality of Pediatric Nursing Clinical Training as Perceived by the Students at Technical Health Institute of Imbaba

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ 1 Teaching Spechialist At Technical Health Institute of Imbaba, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

² 2 Professor of Pediatric Nursing & Vice Dean of Community Service and Environment Development Affairs, Faculty of Nursing, Ain Shams University

³ 3 Professor of Pediatric Nursing, Faculty of Nursing, Ain shams University

10.21608/ejhc.2018.454350

Abstract

Aim of the Work: The aim of this study was to assess the quality of pediatric nursing clinical training as perceived by the students at Technical Health Institute of Imbaba. Research Design: A descriptive study was conducted to achieve the aim of this study. Setting: The study was conducted at Technical Health Institute of Imbaba. Subjects: Purposive sample of students(n=120) who were enrolled in pediatric nursing department and specific in their clinical training in Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).While in this area, all students are responsible specific procedures on the neonates. The study sample excluded to previous academic (2016- 2017). Tools of data collection: Data were collected through using the following two tools, A structured Interviewing Questionnaire Sheet and Observational checklists. Results: This study revealed that, nearly half of the studied students had average level of total knowledge about the quality of clinical training, The majority of the studied students were agree with teaching skills of clinical instructors, personal characteristics of them and the role of clinical instructor as facilitator. The majority of them were competent regarding pediatric nursing procedures, In addition to there were statistically significant differences between knowledge of the students and their practices, opinions in this study. Conclusion: The current study concluded that less than half of the studied students had good level of knowledge about quality of clinical training and there were factors that affect on the quality of pediatric nursing clinical training as perceived by the students such as clinical instructor, learning environment and interpersonal relationship between students and the clinical instructors. Recommendations: Increase awareness of nursing students about the concept of quality in clinical training.

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