Relationship between Nursing Students’ Clinical Placement Satisfaction, Academic Self-Efficacy and Achievement

The establishment of quality clinical experience within a supportive and pedagogically clinical learning environment is a significant concern for nursing educational institutions. The aim of the study was to investigate the relationship between nursing students' clinical placement satisfaction, academic self-efficacy, and achievement. Descriptive correlational longitudinal panel research design was utilized for the study. Nursing students enrolled in different nursing courses and affiliated to Technical Nursing Institute -Cairo University during two consecutive academic years were recruited in this study. Personal data tool, students' satisfaction with clinical placement tool and academic self-efficacy scale were used for data collection. Results: More than two thirds of the students were satisfied with their clinical placement. Statistically significant positive correlation between students' achievement in nursing courses, clinical placement' satisfaction and academic efficacies existed and also, between students' gender and clinical placement' satisfactions. A statistically significant negative correlation was detected between students' age and their levels of academic self-efficacy. Conclusion: Nursing students highlighted negative areas that could be taken into consideration by the faculty members, clinical instructors, and clinical staff to enhance learning in the clinical setting. Satisfaction with clinical placement and academic self-efficacy was directly proportional to students' achievement.