"An Examination of the Provision of Structure and Pre-Registration Nurs" by Anita Cregan
Background Clinical placements are a mandatory learning resource for all nursing students enrolled in the Bachelor of Nursing program through Australian Universities (Courtney-Pratt et al., 2012; Henderson et al., 2012; Needham et al., 2016). Nursing students learn through the support, guidance, and supervision of registered and enrolled nurses employed to work within the clinical placement setting and clinical facilitators provided by the universities (Courtney-Pratt et al., 2012; Happell et al., 2015). Clinical placements allow nursing students to consolidate their knowledge, familiarise the...