A Comparative Study to Assess the Perception of Doctors, Nurses, Faculty of Nursing and Nursing Students on Ideal Clinical Learning Environment

Objective: The objectives of the study were to describe and compare the perception of doctors, nurses, faculty of nursing and nursing students on ideal clinical learning environment and to find the association between the perception scores and selected variables.

Materials and Method: A descriptive comparative survey design was used. Data were collected from 324 samples (81 doctors, 81 nurses, 81 faculty of nursing and 81 nursing students) in selected teaching hospitals of Karnataka state by using structured questionnaire.

Result: There was no significant difference between the mean perception scores of doctors, nurses, faculty of nursing and nursing students on how an ideal clinical learning environment should be. There was significant association between the total perception scores with teaching experience (x2=5.294) and educational status (x2=9.430).

Conclusion: Clinical experience for nursing students is a very important aspect of their professional education. A supportive clinical learning environment is of paramount importance in securing the required teaching and learning process.