Journal of Qualitative Research in Health Sciences

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Introduction: One way to confront challenges of clinical evaluation of the students is by means of 360 degree method. Understanding experiences and viewpoints of nursing students as evaluatees are very important. Thus, this study aimed to investigate the experiences and viewpoints of nursing students about clinical evaluation by 360 degree approach.
Method: In this qualitative study, junior nursing students attending a pediatric internship program were chosen by purposeful sampling. Focus group sessions were held for data gathering. Totally 27 students participated in 4 focus group discussions. For transcription and analysis of interviews Microsoft Word and OneNote software were used and date were analysed using content analysis approach.
Results: “dynamic atmosphere of clinical field” was the main theme of study that consisted of four categories; “active learning”, “justice”, “communication”, and “discipline”.
Conclusion: Finding of this study can help nursing instructors to gain a better understanding of the nursing students viewpoints toward this evaluation approach and help them take essential steps and plannings towards implementing this approach.

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