Teaching in nursing education is vital for the preparation of nurses. Nurse tutors must use multiple teaching strategies when teaching, which encourage students into active learning. Observations showed that newly graduated nurses in Tanzania lack adequate clinical competencies to care the patients. This study assessed the tutors’ clinical knowledge, attitude and teaching strategies used in nursing schools, and if influencing students’ competence. Results led to effective teaching and good nursing practice. The objectives for study were; to determine the knowledge of nurse tutors on clinical teaching, examine their attitude towards clinical teaching, assess teaching strategies used and determine the factors influencing clinical teaching. Methods: Close and open – ended questionnaires used to gather data from 19 nurse tutors, with at least 2 years teaching experience, in either Bugando, Bukumbi, Sumve or Sengerema. Results: The results showed that the participants had inadequate knowledge in clinical teaching but had a positive attitude towards patients and students. The teaching strategies were partially known and not fully applied though participants appreciated their importance. Unfortunately, none of the schools found teaching in the clinical area. Factors affecting clinical teaching were unqualified clinical staff, increased number of students, heavy theoretical part, limited time for the course, under resourced practicum sites, unmotivated tutors, conflicts among clinical nurses and tutors, students lacked commitment and unconducive clinical environment. Conclusion: Recommended a review of the clinical facilities. Nurse tutors to be empowered with clinical teaching knowledge. Nurses should be prepared to reach bachelor, master and doctoral degree levels.
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