Educational preparation for clinical nursing: The satisfaction of students and new graduates from two Australian universities
Nurse Education TodayPublished 21 July 2013
Kathleen Milton‐Wildey, Patricia Kenny, Glenda Parmenter, Jane Hall
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Nursing student and recent graduate satisfaction with their education needs to take account of the learning requirements of students to maximise the integration of theory and skill development in hospital environments with limited staffing and resources.
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Programmes need to take account of the learning requirements of students to maximise the integration of theory and skill development in hospital environments with limited staffing and resources. The clinical environment and support received impact on the quality of learning and satisfaction of student nurses. Students who are dissatisfied with their educational and clinical experiences may choose to change their career direction.
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