Date Approved
2024
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Nursing
First Advisor
Dr. Valerie Pauli EdD, MSN, RN, ACNS-BC, CNE
Second Advisor
Dr. Meghan Eagen-Torkko, PhD, CNM, ARNP
Third Advisor
Ann R. Eisenberg, Ph.D.
Abstract
Nursing students receive education and experience from clinicals where they are supported by clinical instructors. These instructors rely on staff nurses to provide much of the hands-on education, thus causing the staff nurses to have an influence on the students. The aim of literature review is to understand current research and findings in regard to the impact staff nurses have on nursing students while in the clinical learning environment. This literature review utilized multiple online databases. Searches were conducted on articles from 2016 to 2024 with specific key terms such as student-staff nurse relationships, clinical learning, belonging, incivility, and positive impacts. Staff nurses have both positive and negative impacts on nursing students. Positive impacts include confidence and respect leading to further learning and continuation in nursing. Negative impacts include incivility leading to anxiety, depression, and feelings of inadequacy. Staff nurses may not be provided with adequate preparation and support to guide students, leading to the overall negative impacts. It is beneficial to investigate these impacts as learning and preparing nursing students for their careers is crucial. Understanding these impacts may also provide further opportunities for staff nurse support and direct preparation for mentorship roles which could reduce the impacts of negative learning experiences for nursing students.
Recommended Citation
Joffe, Elizabeth, "Impact of nursing student-staff nurse interactions in clinical settings: A literature review" (2024). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 833.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/833
