Research Article

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

Table 7

Reasons on how shortage of staff affects clinical learning (n=86).

Participant reported reasonFrequencyPercent

Clinical staff are too busy to an extent that they do not have time to guide students4754.7

Students are there to cover shortage instead of learning1719.8

Inadequate number of clinical instructors1011.6

Improper supervision during the procedures1213.9

Total86100.0