title: Comparison of 1 long versus 2 shorter clinical days on clinical learning outcomes of nursing students.
abstract: Clinical practice experiences for nursing students may be scheduled as 1 long day, 2 shorter days, and many other variations. Which schedule is most effective for learning has not been studied. This research compared competency achievement of students (n = 146) randomly assigned to 1 long clinical day (12 hours) with those in 2 shorter days (7-8 hours each). Study results found no difference in learning outcomes between the 2 groups.
authors: Author Affiliation: Associate Professor, Harford Community College, Bel Air, Maryland.
authors: Madelyn
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authors: Danner
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005181:Faculty, Nursing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007858:Learning; D008297:Male; D015402:Nursing Education Research; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D011446:Prospective Studies; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D013997:Time Factors