TY - JOUR AU - Peranginangin, Mori PY - 2019/12/18 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Nursing Students Perceptions of Effective Clinical Instructors Characteristics JF - Abstract Proceedings International Scholars Conference JA - isc VL - 7 IS - 1 SE - DO - 10.35974/isc.v7i1.1985 UR - https://jurnal.unai.edu/index.php/isc/article/view/1985 SP - 652-659 AB - <p>Clinical instructors have a very important role in the learning process of nursing students,<br>especially in clinical areas such as hospitals. The purpose of this study was to identify nursing<br>students’ perceptions of effective clinical instructors’ characteristics.<br>This research was conducted at Universitas Advent Indonesia with a descriptive, correlation<br>design. The sample used was 152 nursing students taken randomly. The instrument used was<br>the Effective Clinical Instructor Characteristics Inventory (ECICI) consisting of 40 statements,<br>which were grouped into three sections, as (1). Professional Competence with 20 statements,<br>(2). Relationships with Students with 8 statements, and (3). Personal-attributes with (12)<br>statements. Data collection was conducted from June to July 2019.<br>Relation With Student’ as the most important characteristic of effective clinical instructors'<br>characteristics. The five highest-ranked from 40 statements were (1). Communicate effectively;<br>breaks down content in a down-to-earth manner; (2). Friendly attitude; (3) Respect student as<br>an individual; Open-minded, objective, non-judgmental; (4). Able to transfer knowledge and<br>skills to students for safe practice; Be honest and direct with students, and (5). Demonstrate<br>self-control &amp; patience. The t-test results showed that there were differences in perceptions<br>between male and female students with a sig value of 0.046 (&lt;0.05).<br>It is hoped that the results of this study can provide input to staff and faculty in improving or<br>enhancing the characteristics of effective clinical instructors. It is necessary to orient the new<br>clinical instructor about the characteristics that need to be improved.</p> ER -