Influence of simulation and clinical settings on peripheral vein cannulation skill learning in nursing education: A qualitative study

Clinical placement education during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic shapes new nurses: A qualitative study

“…For instance, student nurses educated during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic felt unprepared to become registered nurses due to inadequate clinical placement experiences ( Liesveld et al., 2023 ; Palomino et al., 2023 ). This finding illustrates that clinical placement experience is an important component of nursing education; it allows the participants to train, learn, and experience the knowledge and skills needed to engage in professional and competent nursing ( Benner, 1984 ; Ravik and Bjørk, 2023 ). Since the participants lacked knowledge of the key aspects of nursing due to disrupted clinical placement experiences, they did not have the knowledge that Benner (1984) described as necessary to build on as newly qualified nurses.…”

“…The participants in our study particularly spoke about the practical skill of peripheral vein cannulation as challenging to learn, consistent with findings reported in previous research ( Bridge et al., 2022 ; Ravik et al., 2017 ; Ravik et al., 2015 ). This finding suggests that the practical aspects of nursing must be prioritised in clinical placement education, as they allow students to take on various clinical situations as newly qualified nurses ( Ravik and Bjørk, 2023 ; Currie et al., 2023 ). Furthermore, dealing with actual medical disorders cannot be replaced by training and learning in academic settings, such as in a simulation setting ( Ravik and Bjørk, 2023 ; Bridge et al., 2022 ; Ravik et al., 2015 ; Matchim and Kongsuwan, 2015 ).…”

“…Since the participants lacked knowledge of the key aspects of nursing due to disrupted clinical placement experiences, they did not have the knowledge that Benner (1984) described as necessary to build on as newly qualified nurses. Sufficient clinical placement training and learning are prerequisites for developing competent nursing practice ( Palese et al., 2022 ; Benner, 1984 ; Ravik and Bjørk, 2023 ). It was, however, important to continue educating student nurses during the pandemic to ensure that newly qualified nurses met the growing demand for healthcare services ( Palese et al., 2022 ; WHO, 2020 ).…”

Evaluating Nursing Students' Venipuncture and Peripheral Intravenous Cannulation Knowledge, Attitude, and Performance

“…Some studies have shown that student anxiety while on clinical placement can influence their learning 26. Specifically, regarding the skill of PIVC, negative emotions, such as nervousness, apprehension, and insecurity, were acknowledged 8. Furthermore, a case study presented a student who withdrew from opportunities to practice PIVC due to anxieties 27.…”

“…When performing skills on manikins, students can focus solely on the skill and repeat the practice, helping to develop dexterity and knowledge without disruption or harming patients 7. It is also a safe setting, since students will not meet unwell patients in the simulated environment 8. This reported study was performed in the 2021/2022 academic year, the first year in which the skills of venipuncture and PIVC were introduced into the Irish undergraduate nursing and midwifery curriculum.…”