Clinical learning opportunity in public academic hospitals: A concept analysis (original) (raw)

Background: Clinical learning opportunities (CLO) are vital educational encounters occurring in various clinical areas to provide the student nurses with clinical knowledge and experiences to develop their competencies for professional practice. However, CLO is a broad concept with varied characteristics that allow ambiguity, limiting its understanding and use. Its ambiguous nature leads to uncertainties and poor development of the required clinical attributes of successful theory to practice integration, higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) and clinical competencies.Aim: The aim of the study was to explore and describe the conceptual meaning of CLO, have a clear understanding and insight into the concept and identify the antecedents and consequences for pragmatic purposes.Setting: The study took place in a public academic hospital in Gauteng.Methods: The eight steps of concept analysis by Walker and Avant were followed. Multiple data sources not limited to nursing were explored and ...