Predictive Power of Individual Factors and Clinical Learning Experience on Academic Success: Findings From a Longitudinal Study. Issue 3 (May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dante, Angelo; Fabris, Stefano; Palese, Alvisa
• Is Part Of: Nurse educator. Volume 40:Issue 3(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-05
• Subjects: academic success -- clinical learning experience -- Italy -- nursing education -- nursing students; Nursing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 610.73
• DOI: 10.1097/NNE.0000000000000132
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0363-3624

Abstract

Abstract : Academic failure is the inability of a nursing student to graduate or to complete the nursing degree on time. This longitudinal cohort study, involving 2 Italian universities, documents the effects of selected individual variables and the quality of the clinical learning experience as perceived by students on academic success. Factors related to the clinical learning experience were the quality of the supervisory relationship, pedagogical atmosphere, and commitment of the ward related to the level of personalized nursing care delivered and clarity of nursing documentation. Abstract : Supplemental Digital Content is available in the text