A SURVEY ON NURSING STUDENTS' VIEWPOINTS ON THE CLINICAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, SUPERVISION AND NURSE TEACHER

Introduction: The success of nursing education programs depends on the efficiency and adequacy of clinical experiences. One of the most important factors known in this field is the atmosphere of learning environments. In this study, different aspects affecting clinical atmosphere have been evaluated from nursing students' point of view. Methods: In this descriptive-sectional study, 340 third and fourth year nursing students in the emergency department, women's surgery, CCU, ICU, dermatology ward, burn care settings, pediatric, gastroenterology, surgery, internal medicine, were trained in clinical practice. The data gathering tool was a 34-item questionnaire on clinical learning, supervision and nursing teacher (CLES + T). Through this questionnaire, students began studying the clinical environment during September 2016 through April 2017. Descriptive statistical tests were used to compare the mean scores and SPSS16 software. Results: The mean of 7 dimensions of learning environments varied in the evaluated sections. The highest mean (29.79) was related to the dimension "pedagogical atmosphere on the ward" and the lowest (8.85) was related to the factor "the relationship between student, mentor and nursing teacher". Conclusion: According to the students, the learning atmosphere and other variables related to the clinical learning environment vary in different parts. It is necessary to improve the quality of the various departments. Keywords: Viewpoint of Nursing Students, Clinical Learning Environment