J Korean Acad Nurs Adm.  2023 Sep;29(4):433-445. 10.11111/jkana.2023.29.4.433.

Nursing Students‘Perception of Injustice in Clinical Practice

• Cho HY
• Kang KA

• KMID: 2549551
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.11111/jkana.2023.29.4.433

Abstract

Purpose
This study explores nursing students’ perception and experience of injustice in clinical practice and to devise ways to improve the quality and increase satisfaction with clinical practice.
Methods
This study was conducted from December 9-28, 2021 among 22 nursing students with clinical practice experience attending two universities in Jeollabuk-do. Focus group interviews were used for collecting data that were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
Results
A total of four main analysis units were derived from 220 statements comprising, the original data, and 30 concepts were identified through 112 meaningful statements. The injustice that nursing students perceived during clinical practice consisted of four categories: ‘not respected,’ ‘not guaranteed safety,’ ‘not protected by the system,’ ‘not resolved structural problems in clinical practice.’ Each category was derived from a statement based on the 'injustice in clinical practice' perceived by nursing students in the course of clinical practice.
Conclusion
To maintain quality in clinical practice and promote nursing students’ satisfaction with clinical practice, continuous problem analysis and multilateral efforts of clinical and educational institutions are considered necessary.

Keyword

Student; Nursing; Clinical practice; Qualitative research