Table 1.
Demographic data (n = 463)
| Variable | f | f/n (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Type of University | ||
| Private university | 149 | 32.2 |
| Government university | 314 | 67.8 |
| Gender | ||
| Male | 179 | 38.7 |
| Female | 284 | 61.3 |
| Year of study | ||
| 1st year | 111 | 24.0 |
| 2nd year | 110 | 23.8 |
| 3rd year | 121 | 26.1 |
| 4th year | 121 | 26.1 |
| Type of nursing ward of last clinical placement | ||
| Geriatrics | 2 | 0.4 |
| Surgical | 81 | 17.5 |
| Gynecology | 6 | 1.3 |
| medical | 88 | 19.0 |
| Pediatrics | 65 | 14.1 |
| Psychiatric | 40 | 8.7 |
| Other | 180 | 39.0 |
| Did any changes take place during your placement | ||
| No | 266 | 58.3 |
| Yes | 79 | 17.3 |
| I can’t evaluate | 111 | 24.3 |
| Type of the hospital in which clinical placement was held | ||
| General Hospital | 427 | 92.2 |
| Specialized care center | 7 | 1.5 |
| Outpatient department | 13 | 2.8 |
| Other | 16 | 3.5 |
| How many times did you meet NT during the latest clinical placement | ||
| Never | 32 | 6.9 |
| 1–2 times | 82 | 17.7 |
| 3 times | 32 | 6.9 |
| Often | 316 | 68.4 |
| Did you use e- communication tools with your NT during placement | ||
| I have never used | 274 | 59.4 |
| 1–3 times | 114 | 24.7 |
| 4–6 times | 30 | 6.5 |
| Moreoften | 43 | 9.3 |