Abstract
The purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting the perspectives of nurses who do not have experience in the role of instructor on giving pediatric clinical practical training to undergraduates. A cross-sectional, exploratory survey examined 359 nurses who do not have experience taking on the role of instructor. Nurses completed the Perspectives of Pediatric Clinical Nursing Practical Training Scale (PPCNPT). We then suggested that nurses recognize the factor “effectiveness for children and families” the most, followed by the factor “difficulty guiding students.” A multiple linear regression analysis was performed for each factor of the PPCNPT as dependent variables and demographic characteristics with the Job Stressor Scale of Nurses in Pediatric Wards and the Nursing Career Assessment Scale as independent variables. Results suggested that nurses who indicated higher stress levels stemming from a large amount of work and from working with children who dislike their medical treatments tended to feel burdened by not being able to perform their work in the usual manner during training. In addition, those who indicated higher stress when faced with tasks centering on children and family, such as caring for children and families or handling complicated cases were often recognized that children and families could receive effective care from undergraduates and concerned with trainees causing conflict with their patients.
