Investigating the challenges of clinical education from the viewpoint of nursing educators and students: A cross-sectional study

OBJECTIVE: Nursing clinical education is an important part of education in nursing in which students obtain the necessary skills to care for patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the challenges of clinical education from the viewpoint of nursing educators and students. METHODS: In this cross-sectional study, the required information was collected in the form of a census from nursing educators and students. Based on the census method, the research samples consisted of 163 nursing educators and students. The data collection tool is a researcher-made questionnaire. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and an independent t-test. RESULTS: The findings showed in the view of students the factors such as incongruity between educator’s expertise and internship, lack of qualified educators, student’s disinclination to study, lack of cooperation of health professionals, students’ unawareness of their strengths and weaknesses. Lack of skilled clinical educators in the educational planning section. CONCLUSION: According to the current challenges, identifying and then modifying clinical education challenges lead to achieving the educational goals and consequently, educating skillful personnel and supplying high-quality care services.