Learning Through Experience: Uncovering the Needs of Nursing Students to Enhance Group Dynamics.
Background: Clinical placements are key to nursing education, offering experiential learning in the Clinical Learning Environment (CLE). Students' experiences are shaped by their context and background. In the group practicum model, a unique group dynamic naturally develops and significantly shapes...
| Publicado en: | International Journal of Caring Sciences Vol. 19; no. 1; pp. 31 - 43 |
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International Journal of Caring Sciences
Jan-Apr2026
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