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Abstract

Clinical placements are specifically designed to facilitate authentic learning opportunities and are an integral component of undergraduate nursing programs. However, as academics and clinicians frequently point out, clinical placements are fraught with problems that are long-standing and multidimensional in nature. Collaborative placement models, grounded in a tripartite relationship between students, university staff and clinical partners, and designed to foster students' sense of belonging, have recently been implemented to address many of the challenges associated with clinical placements. In this study a qualitative descriptive design was undertaken with the aim of exploring 14 third year third year nursing students' perceptions of a collaborative clinical placement model undertaken in an Australian university. Students participated in audio recorded focus groups following their final clinical placement. Thematic analysis of the interview data resulted in identification of six main themes: Convenience and Camaraderie, Familiarity and Confidence, Welcomed and Wanted, Belongingness and Support, Employment, and The Need for Broader Clinical Experiences. The clinical collaborative model fostered a sense of familiarity for many of the participants and this led to belongingness, acceptance, confidence and meaningful learning experiences.

Item Type:	Article
Authors/Creators:	van der Riet, P and Levett-Jones, T and Courtney-Pratt, H
Keywords:	nursing students, clinical placements, collaborative model, belongingness
Journal or Publication Title:	Nurse education in practice
Publisher:	Churchill Livingstone
ISSN:	1471-5953
DOI / ID Number:	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nepr.2018.02.007
Related URLs:	UTAS Profile: Courtney-Pratt, H
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