Factors Affecting Performance in Clinical Practice among Preservice Diploma Nursing Students in Northern Tanzania

Table 6

Factors affecting performance in clinical practice in hospital (n=96).

Response of a participant	Frequency	Percent
Shortage of staff in the hospital affects clinical learning
No	10	10.4
Yes	86	89.6
Common missing resource that affects clinical practice
Lack of competent clinical instructors, tutors and Coordinators	41	42.7
Inadequate physical resources (skills laboratory, library and classrooms)	22	22.9
Lack of teaching facilities in clinical area	21	21.9
Lack of fund for learning materials	9	9.4
Inadequate number of patients	3	3.1
Factors in clinical area that negatively affect clinical practice
Non supportive environment due to many patients	39	40.6
Practicing under stressful situation	25	26.0
Inadequate PPE (personal protective equipment)	25	26.0
Caring of serious patients	7	7.3