title: Staff nurses and students: the good, the bad, and the ugly.
abstract: Elements identified by student nurses as impacting learning in the clinical learning environment were explored. A significant element identified by participants was the staff nurse. Strategies for improvement and increasing learning opportunities are included in the discussion.
authors.affiliation: Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute, Hudson, NC, USA.
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Koontz
authors.forename: Judy L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Mallory
authors.forename: Jane A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Burns
authors.forename: Shelia
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chapman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000458:organization & administration; D005260:Female; D017144:Focus Groups; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009657:North Carolina; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology*; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000523:psychology*; D011231:Preceptorship / Q000458:organization & administration; D036301:Qualitative Research; D020377:Self Efficacy; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013850:Thinking; D035502:Trust