Nursing Students' Perceptions and Participation in Surgical Clinical Learning
This cross-sectional study investigates the perceptions of nursing students regarding the clinical learning environment (CLE) in surgical services and their participation in clinical practices. Surgical services present a complex, dynamic, and intense learning environment crucial for the development of nursing students' professional competencies. The study explores the challenges nursing students face in these settings, including limited opportunities for participation in intraoperative processes and intensive care units, and the impact of these challenges on their learning outcomes and professional development.

Previous research has highlighted various factors that can either facilitate or hinder nursing students' ability to engage effectively in clinical practices, such as the learning atmosphere, support from nurse educators, peer support, and effective communication. However, there is a noted gap in understanding the specific difficulties encountered in surgical services, the adequacy of students' clinical skills and knowledge, and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice.

By examining nursing students' experiences, this study aims to shed light on the suitability and quality of CLEs in surgical services, contributing valuable insights for optimizing clinical learning and enhancing nursing education programs. The hypotheses tested whether nursing students' perceptions of CLEs in surgical services and their participation in clinical practices are influenced by their descriptive characteristics.

Keywords: Nursing Student, Surgical Services, Clinical Practice, Clinical Learning Environment
- EligibilityCriteria: Inclusion Criteria:  Nursing students taking a surgical course for the first time, Those who are not graduates of a vocational health high school, Those not working as health professionals, Nursing students willing to participate in the study were included.  Exclusion Criteria:  Students who wished to withdraw from the sample at any stage of the research were excluded from the study - HealthyVolunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers - Gender: All - MinimumAge: 18 Years - StdAgeList: Adult, Older Adult - StudyPopulation: The study population consists of nursing students enrolled in a surgical nursing course for the first time, excluding those with a vocational health high school background or current healthcare professionals. This selection aims to ensure participants have similar educational experiences and are in a critical phase of integrating theoretical knowledge with practical skills. Focusing on students not yet working in health services allows for a clearer assessment of educational impacts without professional biases. Participation is voluntary, emphasizing engaged learners likely to provide insightful feedback on their clinical learning environment in surgical settings. This approach aims to identify educational facilitators and barriers within a specific, challenging clinical context. - SamplingMethod: Non-Probability Sample