Summary
Projected nursing shortfalls in Australia have identified the need for organisational
planning and strategies around recruitment and retention in healthcare facilities.
Strategies include but are not limited to alliances with university faculty and the
quality of undergraduate clinical placement experience. This cross-sectional study
explored undergraduate nursing students’ satisfaction with clinical placement experience
from the perspective of multiple university faculties, and the relationship this has
with future employment intention at a metropolitan hospital in Sydney, New South Wales.
Findings from respondents demonstrated satisfaction with the clinical placement on
the following criteria: expectations being met; welcoming of unit staff and attitudes
of thereafter; clinical and university facilitator support; and participation in patient
care. Three quarters of respondents also indicated that they would consider the hospital
as a future employer. Satisfaction with clinical placement experience may aid organisational
recruitment strategies.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: February 06, 2014
Accepted:
December 21,
2013
Received in revised form:
November 28,
2013
Received:
July 16,
2013
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