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Item NURSING STUDENTS’ PERCEPTION ON CLINICAL TEACHING AND LEARNING AT KENYA METHODIST UNIVERSITY, KENYA(INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL AND BOOK PUBLISHING [IPRJB], 2022) Tuitoek, Doris; Mutinda, Agnes; Kubende, PhidelisPurpose: To explore RN-BSN students’ perception on clinical placements, mentorship and supervision in clinical teaching and learning. Methodology: The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey design among RN-BSN students studying at Kenya Methodist University. The sample size was determined by Fisher et al., formula and the participants were selected through simple random sampling, those who met the eligibility criteria were included in the study. Data was collected through a self-administered questionnaire and data was analysed by use of SPSS version 26, where descriptive data was presented by the use of tables and figures. Findings: This study revealed that 61.7% of the students were satisfied with the clinical placements as it provided a positive learning environment, while 84% reported they had the opportunity to transfer theory into practice. In addition, 59.1% were satisfied with the hands-on experience they had in the clinical area however, 58.3% were dissatisfied with the use of Evidence- based practice and 54.8% were dissatisfied with the involvement of lecturers in clinical training. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: This study tested the Kolb Experiential model where for learning to take place the students need to go through concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract conceptualization and active experimentation. This study is in support of this model that for effective learning to take place the student has to undergo all the learning cycle. In policy, this study recommends the need to equip health facilities and employ more nurses in the hospitals who will also act as mentors to students and improve these facilities into teaching and referral centres. In practice, hospitals should identify clinical mentors who will oversee the implementation of Evidence-Based Practice and critical thinking into the nursing practice, while, institutions should employ more clinical instructors, and identify clinical mentors and preceptors in the clinical learning environments.Item Assessing the supportive role of nurse educators in clinical learning of undergraduate nursing students at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya(World Wide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2021-09) Otunga, Claire; Kithinji, Winfred; Cheptum, JoyceMajority of global nursing bodies have reviewed standards on nurse educators’ roles in clinical learning. This study therefore assesses nurse educators’ supportive role and its effect on clinical learning of nursing students at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. The research design for the study was descriptive cross-sectional. The study’s target population was 82 nurse educators. Data collection was through questionnaires. Data was quantitatively analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that professional socialization at site, being available and reachable, encouraging of peer learning, supervision of clinical teaching and preceptor-ships were the main supportive roles of nursing educators on nursing students at Kenyatta national Hospital. The findings also demonstrated that being available and reachable, professional socialization at site and supervision of clinical teaching had a positive effect on nursing learning outcomes. Future studies should focus on teaching, administrative and collaborative roles of nursing educators and their effect on learning outcomes of nursing students