Attitudes of Turkish Nursing Students Toward Clinical Practices and Factors Influencing Positive Learning: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abstract
Clinical practice, a critical component of nursing education, is a fundamental prerequisite for cultivating competent professional nurses. This study aimed to determine Turkish nursing students’ attitudes towards clinical practice and factors influencing positive learning outcomes. A cross-sectional design was used with 414 nursing students. Data were collected via the Student Information Form and Attitude Scale towards Clinical Practices and analyzed using descriptive statistics, Two-Way ANOVA, and a multiple linear regression model. The mean attitude score was 100.48±16.31. Factors significantly associated with a more positive attitude included finding weekly clinical practice hours sufficient (β=0.314; p
Fields of Study & Subjects
Nursing education and management
Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
Innovations in Medical Education
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Yuksekogretim Dergisi
- Publisher
- Turkish Academy of Sciences
- Volume
- 16
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 159–174
- Publication date
- 9 March 2026
- Language
- TR