title: Staff nurse perceptions of the contributions of students to clinical agencies.
abstract: This study is a replication and extension of Grindel and associates' 2001 study of the perceptions of staff nurses (psychiatric, perinatal, and medical/surgical) regarding the benefits of having students from a baccalaureate nursing program work in clinical agencies. Using the Nursing Students' Contributions to Clinical Agencies tool, the overall perception of students' contributions ranged from -4 to +5, with a mean of 2.50. The two highest ranked items were "allows opportunities for mentoring" and "threatens professional role development," indicating the ambivalence staff nurses feel toward nursing students. Qualitative data also demonstrated the benefits and challenges of working with students. Recommendations are made for the creation of a positive, nurturing learning environment through closer collaboration between nursing education and service.
authors.affiliation: Brigham Young University College of Nursing, Provo, Utah, USA.
authors.forename: Geraldine
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Matsumura
authors.forename: Lynn Clark
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Callister
authors.forename: Sheri
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: Amy Harmer
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Cox
authors.forename: Larissa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Larsen
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000592:standards*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008611:Mentors / Q000523:psychology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009042:Motivation; D033262:Narration; D020380:Needs Assessment; D009341:Negativism; D024802:Nurse's Role; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States