CHAPTER I

INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Clinical experience is an important aspect of nursing
education as it is the transformation of theoretical knowledge
into practice and the cornerstone of nursing as a health
profession.
Effective clinical experience is gained through
a supportive clinical environment, which includes the
atmosphere of the:
 clinical placement unit, and the relationships shared with
clinical instructor and mentors.
 Elements such as good mentoring, relationship with the
clinical instructor and opportunity to practice were
reportedly influential in students’ learning in the clinical
area.
 The support given to students by the nursing staff in the
clinical setting also plays an important role in the
achievement of their learning objectives.
Negative experiences
 in the clinical setting often hindered learning and had a
greater impact on students’ attitudes and confidence than
positive ones.
 The exposure to intense incivility has led to students’
abandonment of their programed of study in some instances.
 Nurse-educators must therefore ensure that the clinical area
is ideal for learning.
It is from clinical placements that students start to gather the
necessary attributes of :
 caring,
 critical thinking skills,
 application of situational knowledge, competence and
clinical skills.
Therefore, members of the health team should provide a
positive clinical experience to facilitate the progress from
novice to expert levels of clinical competence
 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
This study generally aims to determine the Clinical learning experience
is located at the center of nursing students of Dr.Carlos S. Lanting
College. The clinical learning objectives are included for empowerment
of nursing students to develop clinical competencies and socialization in
the nursing profession specifically ,
this study seeks to answer the following questions:
1. What is the demographic profile of the respondent in terms of:
 Age
 Gender
2. What are the factors that affect clinical learning experience of student
nurses of DCLC?
3. What are these areas that need improvement?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
 Awareness of any issue that may affect the learning process of
nursing students in the clinical area is essential to ensure that
maximum benefits are gained from this aspect of nursing
education;
 All data obtained from this study may provide a better
perspective of the reality happening in the clinical area
concerning the welfare of the students.
 The study may provide necessary data for the instructor to
instigate programs to reduce or prevent instances of negative
factors that might affect the clinical exposure and learning of
nursing students.
 SCOPE AND LIMITATIONS

 The study was limited to the study of prevalence of factors that

influencing nursing student in the clinical areas of the nursing
students particularly the graduating students batch of march
2018-2019.
 Data gathered from the study shall form basis for the
improvement and enhancement of the nursing program
especially in Clinical area of future students of DCLC.