Satisfaction and anxiety level during clinical training among nursing students

Background Quality is a primary concern of health care agencies worldwide. A conducive clinical training environment
is essential for nursing students to be capable of enhancing their learning experiences and achieving the
desired training outcomes.
Aim This study aimed to examine the satisfaction and anxiety levels during clinical training among nursing students.
Type of study A descriptive -analytical cross-sectional study design was utilized. The research was conducted at the
Faculty of Nursing, Assiut University and Colleges of Applied Medical Sciences in Alnamas and Bisha, University of
Bisha. Sampling method: A convenience sampling technique was used. Sample size: a sample of 1052 undergraduate
nursing students. The data was gathered via a structured questionnaire including the socio-demographic characteristics
and nursing students’ satisfaction with the hospital and laboratory training. Additionally, Self-Rating Anxiety Scale
(SAS) was adopted to measure the anxiety level.
Results The mean age of the studied sample was 21.9 ± 1.83 years, and 56.9% are females. Moreover, 90.1% & 76.4%
of the nursing students were satisfied with their hospital and laboratory training. Furthermore, 61.1% & 54.8% of the
students had mild levels of anxiety regarding their hospital training and laboratory training, respectively.
Conclusion The undergraduate nursing students had a high level of satisfaction with their clinical training at the
hospitals and laboratories. Moreover, they had mild anxiety related to hospital and laboratory clinical training.
Recommendations Developing clinical orientation and training programs and improvement strategies
to enhance the effectiveness of the clinical training environment. The establishment of a modern, tastefully
designed, and fully stocked skill lab for the college’s student training should receive more attention.
Clinical relevance Through the provision of ongoing education about different method of practice, nursing was
intended to shape future professional nurses who master core competencies of the profession. Organizations may
benefit from developing a comprehensive strategy to achieve an effective teaching program.
Keywords Satisfaction, Anxiety, Clinical training, Nursing students