Authors :
Jane Chizube Ekwegbalu; Pauline O. Ezenduka; Clementina U. Nwankwo
Volume/Issue :
Volume 8 - 2023, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7937192
Abstract :
The study evaluated the perception towards
preceptorship as measure to improve clinical
performance among student nurses in Anambra state
and also determined the association between some
demographic variables and their perception towards
preceptorship. Descriptive cross-sectional design was
adopted for the study. The participants were 315 nursing
students who were selected by simple random sampling
technique. Instrument used for data collection were the
researcher’s demographic questionnaire and an adapted
CLES+T evaluation scale/questionnaire. Data were
analyzed using SPSS software version 23. Descriptive
statistics was presented in frequency tables and
percentages, some were weighted using the five-point
likert-like scale, while inferential statistics of chi-square
was used to determine the association between the
variables in the hypotheses at p-value <0.005 significance
level. Findings showed that the level of perception of the
students towards preceptorship was good - 88.9%. It was
revealed that the class level (X
2 = 4.70:p=0.195); gender
(X
2 = 0.06: p=0.808), and nursing program (X
2 = 0.26:
p=0.871) of the students had no significant relationship
with their level of perception towards preceptorship.
Evaluation of the perception of the student nurses
towards preceptorship program is a great asset in
nursing education. The knowledge and practice could
help the nursing institutions, preceptors and the
professional body to make better and productive plans;
knowing the students’ potentials and weaknesses, and
finding best ways to maximize and lay focus respectively.
Individual evaluation of the student nurses should be
considered, where possible and evaluative collaboration
between hospital management and nursing institutions
are recommended.
Keywords :
Nurses,Anambra,Perception and Perceptorship
The study evaluated the perception towards
preceptorship as measure to improve clinical
performance among student nurses in Anambra state
and also determined the association between some
demographic variables and their perception towards
preceptorship. Descriptive cross-sectional design was
adopted for the study. The participants were 315 nursing
students who were selected by simple random sampling
technique. Instrument used for data collection were the
researcher’s demographic questionnaire and an adapted
CLES+T evaluation scale/questionnaire. Data were
analyzed using SPSS software version 23. Descriptive
statistics was presented in frequency tables and
percentages, some were weighted using the five-point
likert-like scale, while inferential statistics of chi-square
was used to determine the association between the
variables in the hypotheses at p-value <0.005 significance
level. Findings showed that the level of perception of the
students towards preceptorship was good - 88.9%. It was
revealed that the class level (X
2 = 4.70:p=0.195); gender
(X
2 = 0.06: p=0.808), and nursing program (X
2 = 0.26:
p=0.871) of the students had no significant relationship
with their level of perception towards preceptorship.
Evaluation of the perception of the student nurses
towards preceptorship program is a great asset in
nursing education. The knowledge and practice could
help the nursing institutions, preceptors and the
professional body to make better and productive plans;
knowing the students’ potentials and weaknesses, and
finding best ways to maximize and lay focus respectively.
Individual evaluation of the student nurses should be
considered, where possible and evaluative collaboration
between hospital management and nursing institutions
are recommended.
Keywords :
Nurses,Anambra,Perception and Perceptorship
