Assessment of level of satisfaction of student nurses with their clinical learning environment in a selected college of nursing in new Delhi, India

Background: The acquisition of quality clinical experience within a supportive and pedagogically adjusted clinical learning environment is a significant concern for educational institutions. The importance of clinical practice can’t be overemphasizing as it prepares nurses to become competent practitioners. Learning in the clinical practice is an important aspect of nursing education considering the fact that nursing profession is based on practice. Objective: To assess the level of satisfaction of student nurses with their clinical learning environment. Design: Quantitative research approach was used using descriptive survey design. Setting: College of Nursing, New Delhi, India. Participants: The study was carried out in March – April, 2017, on 90 student nurses selected by convenient sampling, studying in a selected college of Nursing, New Delhi, India. Method: Data was collected using a rating scale for assessment of the level of satisfaction of student nurses with their clinical learning environment. Results: The study findings revealed that the most satisfactory area for student nurses was the leadership style (1.44) of their mentors in their clinical learning environment and they were least satisfied by the student-nurse relationship (1.41) and content context balance (1.41) in their clinical learning environment. The study concluded that emphasis must be laid on content context balance, for which the mentors should focus on aligning the content and context.