Research Article
Factors Affecting Performance in Clinical Practice among Preservice Diploma Nursing Students in Northern Tanzania
Table 10
Tutors opinions on ways to improve students’ clinical practice (N=85).
| Ways to improve students’ clinical practices | Frequency | Percent |
| Recruitment of adequate number of nurse tutors that matches with the ratio of students | 44 | 51.8 |
| Availability of modern skills lab for demonstration and ensure availability of equipment | 36 | 42.4 |
| Train more tutors and to give incentives so that they can be committed | 32 | 37.6 |
| Conduct pre-assessment skills before sending students to clinical area and continuous assessment tests and giving feedback on time | 26 | 30.6 |
| Enrolment of optimum number of students who can be supervised easily | 23 | 27.1 |
| Utilization of bed-side teaching and proper supervision of students | 22 | 25.9 |
| Selection of students with interest in nursing career | 21 | 24.7 |
| Conducting regular follow up of students during clinical practices | 20 | 23.5 |
| Good cooperation between staff and students | 18 | 21.2 |
| Allocate more time in clinical area | 15 | 17.6 |
| Clinical instruction should go hand in hand with the topic covered in the class room | 14 | 16.5 |
| Equip students with theory before sending them to clinical area | 13 | 15.3 |
| Constant supervision of students | 7 | 8.2 |
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