Perception towards Preceptorship in Clinical Performance among Student Nurses in Anambra State


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

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

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