Satisfacation Level About Clinical Placement Among Nursing Students

Abstract

Background: Clinical placement is an integral component of undergraduate nursing education that allows students to apply theoretical knowledge in real healthcare settings. Students’ satisfaction with clinical placement reflects the quality of the clinical learning environment and impacts their competence, confidence, and professional development.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among 208 third- and fourth-year BSN students from selected nursing institutions in Karachi, Pakistan. Participants were engaged using a convenience sampling technique, A questionnaire was used to collect data from students. The form was based on the CLES+T scale, which is a known tool to check clinical learning, supervision, and teacher support. The form had basic details about students, plus 17 questions about how happy they were with clinical placement. We used a 5-point scale from "strongly disagree" to "strongly agree". All answers were entered into SPSS 27 and we present the results as counts and percentages.

Results: The majority of participants were under 25 years of age. About 72.2% of students were satisfied with their clinical placement, 25.0% were neutral, and just under 2.9% were dissatisfied. The positive part of their experience   was that students highlighted teamwork, supervision, communication and instructor support. Conclusion: Undergraduate nursing students displayed a generally high level of satisfaction with their clinical placement. Impactful supervision, supportive clinical instructors, and positive learning environments were key contributors to satisfaction. Strengthening collaboration between nursing institutions and clinical settings may further improve students’ clinical learning experiences and educational outcomes.