Third year nursing students' viewpoints about circumstances which threaten safety in the clinical setting

Third year nursing students and their educators are encouraged to be mindful of the need to ensure readiness prior to entry into the clinical setting and respect professional boundaries to promote safety for students and patients.

Abstract

Third year nursing students and their educators are encouraged to be mindful of the need to ensure readiness prior to entry into the clinical setting. In the clinical setting, the learning of prepared students must be guided by competent educators. Finally, both students and their educators must respect professional boundaries to promote safety for students and patients.